Scottish Terrier Puppies

Ahhhh the joy of naming your Scottie Puppy! This so so fun and I have included a fun list of Scottish related names to help you get started on your search for the perfect name.

Female Scottish Terrier Names
Agnes, Aggie, Maggie, Abby, Abbie, Amie, Annabelle, Bailey, Barney, Blair, Bonnie, Daisy, Fiona, Ginny, Kayleigh, Kenzie, Mackenzie, Maddie, Maggie, Maisie, May, Megan, Molly, Morag, Nessie, Peyton, Skye, Taffy

Male Scottish Terrier Names
Alistair, Andrew, Angus, Archibald, Artie, Blake, Baxter, Callum, Cameron, Campbell, Charlie, Clyde, Dougal, Duncan, Flanigan, Finnegan, Fraser, Gordon, Graham, Haggis, Hamish, Hector, Jock, Lewis, Logan, Mac, MacIntosh, Malcolm, McGregor, Murdoch, Oscar, Piper, Riley, Robbie, Sandy, Seamus, Simon, Skye, Wallace

Our oldest Scottie is named Duncan McDuff. Duncan is a more popular Scottie name, but it suits him so well. It means brown warrior! And trust me Duncan is one tough dog. Our youngest Scottie is named Brodie Lochen. Brodie is a clan name and we thought is was trendy and cute. Which suits him well. He is absolutely NOT a warrior, that is for sure. Lochen was the name of his mother and McDuff was the name of Duncan's Fathers. I like to give them two names. It just doesn't seem right to give the noble Scottie Dog only one.

Photo Credit: Shady Nook Scottie Farm

Crate Training
I cannot stress enough the value of using a Crate. A dog naturally feels safe and secure inside of his den. A puppy is taught by his mother not to go to the bathroom where they sleep. If your puppy was purchased from a reputable breeder, your Scottie Puppy was with him right up until the time he is ready to move to his new home. Did you know that the mother begins training on her pups right away. Some of the etiquette she teaches her pups is invaluable to their growing into a wonderful dog. If a puppy is taken away too soon from his mom, the puppy can suffer many behavioral or psychological issues.

Back to Crates: There a few rules to go along with the use of a crate to make it your Scotties favorite place to nap and rest.

Get the right size crate
Purchase a crate for the size your puppy will grow into, you will be able to section it off to make the area smaller to avoid the puppy from going to the bathroom in one corner and sleeping in another. Many crates will come with a divider panel so you can section it off. Otherwise, you can construe something with the use of cardboard secured inside the crate. You can view the crates I have selected and the proper size for a Scottish Terrier.

Never force your Scottie to go into the crate.
This is supposed to be a happy place and never a place used for punishment.
Use a treat or a toy to lure them into their crate. You can toss something they really love inside and most likely they will follow the item right into their crate. Do this several times without closing the door. So the puppy realizes that he can come and go. Eventually you will close the door for short periods of time so he can adjust to being inside the crate with the door closed.

Do not put bedding into the crate until your puppy is potty trained.
This is a mistake I constantly make. Feeling sorry for the little fellow and thinking he should have a soft place to sleep. You do notice that many time dogs just lay on the hard floor. They really do not seem to mind, there is plenty of time to introduce a Comfy Crate Pillow for them when they grow up a little. The problem is that they will soil the bedding and squish it up and shove it to the back to lay on the bottom of the crate.

Wee Wee Pads
I have used them in the past and truly wish I didn't. I thought it could possibly be the best of both worlds. My puppy came right in the middle of winter and of course during one of our worst winters. The snow just kept falling and falling. Every time I took the little guy out, he shivered and did not like walking on the cold snow. So I broke in and got the . While he did use them, he also used my carpet, his crate pad, our daughters bed and anything soft. He was really not getting the fact that we wanted him only to go potty on the wee pads. I think he thought, okay I can do my business anywhere in this house. The other problem is that many times they go on the pad, but kinda half on and half off. I invested in some cheap vinyl flooring to put down on my hardwood floor with the wee pad on top to help protect my floor. This did help protect my floors and the vinyl was easy to clean. But even so, changing those pads became a job which no one in the family seemed to want to partake in.

When spring finally came to Pennsylvania, it was time to transition him to the great outdoors.
Luckily, with a bit of determination I was able to move his potty to the outside of my house and get rid of those pads once and for all. I really do not like to down play a product like wee pads because maybe it does work for certain situations. For me, I know that it really is not something which works. I guess the bottom line is, there really are no shortcuts in life.

Photo Credit: ScottiesRock

The Scottish Terrier comes in MANY different colors.
Black Brindle, Black, Brindle, Wheaten ,Silver Brindle. Red Brindle. The colors vary from dark gray to blue-black. Brindle is actually the original color of the breed. Most people that have not had a Scottish Terrier would think they are looking at a black dog, when in fact they are actually looking at a black brindle. The lighter colors and reds are more rare. Black or black/brindle is the most common and is traditionally what comes to mind when we think of a Scottish Terrier.

Grooming is an additional cost one must consider when adding a Scottie to your family.
Scotties need to be groomed every 6-8 weeks. You can learn to this yourself. I personally prefer to take my Scotties to a professional groomer.
The Groomer will wash them, strip their coat and trim them into a beautiful Scottish Terrier cut. They also trim their nails and so much more. The cost can be anywhere from $30 to $50, depending on your location.

Photo Credit: Shady Nook Scottie Farm

Photo Credit: Charlie P Barker