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Scottish Terrier Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Scottish Terrier traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Scottish Terrier dog
  • API trait row: Scottish Terrier
  • Weight range: 18.0-22.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: more protective, sheds less, more playful

Scottish Terrier traits

TraitScottish Terrier
Good with children3/5
Good with other dogs2/5
Shedding2/5
Grooming needs3/5
Drooling2/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers3/5
Playfulness4/5
Protectiveness5/5
Trainability3/5
Energy3/5
Barking4/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Scottish Terrier
small size, moderate grooming		$380/yr$420/yr$41/mo$1,292/yr

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