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| "Scotties make good watchdogs and fine pets." |
Many boys and girls love dogs. That is why we have decided to post a selection of paper doll dogs this week for our readers to download, print, color, cut and paste for a pretend dog show!
The initial set of six dogs come with entry numbers printed directly on them as you can see on the right. A Scottish terrier named Mac is the first dog to be entered into our contest by his owner, Bonnie Brae MacGregor.
You can cut out the paper dog and paste him onto a light weight cardboard or poster board. Fold the tabs along the dotted lines, then color in the pet using the materials you have. Choose to judge the dog show according to the things that real judges do in actual dog competitions if you would like to read more about it. I will include this information below each of our paper doll dog posts this week.
THE TERRIER (SCOTTISH)
Origin - Nothing definite about this breed can be traced, though it was for years known in Scotland as the Skye terrier.
Uses - Unearthing vermin, badgers, foxes, etc.
General Appearance - The face should bear a very sharp, bright, and active expression, and head carried up. The dog should look compact and be possessed of great muscle in his hind quarters. A Scottish terrier cannot be too powerfully put together.
Head - Scull long, slightly domed, covered with short, hard hair about 3/4 inch long or less: skull not quite flat. Muzzle very powerful, tapering toward nose, which should be black and of good size; jaws level; teeth square, though the nose projects somewhat over the mouth. Eyes wide apart, dark brown or hazel, small and piercing. Ears very small, prick or half prick, sharp-pointed, the hair not long, and free from any fringe on top.
Neck - Short, thick, muscular; strongly set on sloping shoulders.
Chest - Broad and proportionately deep
Body - Moderate length, rather flat-sided, well ribbed up, and exceedingly strong in hind quarters.
Legs and Feet - Legs short, and very heavy in bone, the front ones being straight or slightly bent, and well set on under body; hocks bent; thighs very muscular; feet strong, small, and thickly covered with short hair.
Tail - About 7 inches long, carried with a slight bend, and never cut.
Coat - Rather short (about 2 inches), intensely hard, wiry, and very dense.
Size - About 16 pounds for a male dog; 14 pounds for a female dog
Colors - Steel or iron gray, brindle, black, red, wheaten, yellow, or mustard color. White markings are most objectionable.
Height - Nine to twelve inches.
Faults - Large or light eyes; silky or curly coat.
Comments:
They are a small breed of terrier with a distinctive shape and have had many roles in popular culture. They have been owned by a variety of celebrities, including the 32nd President of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, whose Scottie Fala is included with FDR in a statue in Washington, D.C., as well as by the 43rd President, George W. Bush. They are also well known for being a playing piece in the board game Monopoly. Described as territorial, feisty dogs, they can make a good watchdog and tend to be very loyal to their family. Healthwise, Scottish Terriers can be more prone to bleeding disorders, joint disorders, autoimmune diseases, allergies, and cancer than some other breeds of dog, and there is a condition named after the breed called Scotty cramp. They are also one of the more successful dog breeds at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show with a recent best in show in 2010. Read more . . .
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