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This article was submitted to the Club in December 2018: I just wanted to send a note to let you know that I had a great Scottie girl, best friend of my life for the last 10 years. I was ready to add a Scottie and reached out to the Rescue person of the club, Caroline Borcsok, about two years ago, to check availability and let her know a bit about our household. A year ago on December 21, 2017, Caroline called to tell me that there were two senior, closely-bonded sisters that

STCA – Health News The Canadian Scottish Terrier Club and the Scottish Terrier Club of America (STCA) share and pass information between the two organizations for the betterment of the Scottish Terrier breed. Please click HERE to read about the latest information from the STCA about Scottish Terrier Health.

EDITORS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING IS FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY, YOUR VETERINARIAN SHOULD BE CONSULTED BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY HOME CURES !! INEXPERIENCED PET OWNERS SHOULD NEVER SELF MEDICATE. INAPPROPRIATE TREATMENT CAN MAKE MATTERS WORSE!! SOURCE: VET. HANDOUT Aspirin: helps reduce fever and relieve muscle and joint pain. Give with food, as it may upset the stomach. DOGS: 0.1 to 2.0 gm. every 12 hours. Bismuth or Pepto-Bismol: coats the stomach and is useful for the control of vomi

Below is a list of CKC Title abbreviations and terms: AD Schutzhund Endurance Test AFTCH Amateur Field Trial Champion BH Schutzhund Temperament Test CD Companion Dog CDX Companion Dog Excellent CG Certificate of Gameness CH Champion DD Draft Dog DDX Draft Dog Excellent EWC Earth Working Certificate FCH Field Champion FCHX Field Champion Excellent FD Field Dog FDJ Field Dog Junior FDX Field Dog Excellent FH Schutzhund Tracking Test FTCH Field Trial Champion IPO I Schutzhund Ti

Excerpts from a publication issued by the C.K.C. on often asked questions.What is a “Non-Breeding Agreement”? The Canadian Kennel Club’s Non-Breeding Agreement is, in its simplest form, a covenant between the buyer and the seller of a purebred dog that prohibits the further breeding of that dog.When is a Non-Breeding Agreement used? This instrument is utilized on those occasions when the vendor (breeder/seller) has, for various reasons, decided that the dog should not be bred

FROSTBITE Usually affects the toes or pads, ears, tail and scrotum. Symptoms: The skin is pale white at first, but with the return of circulation it becomes red and swollen. It may peel. Eventually it will look much like a burn, with an obvious line between the live and dead tissue. The dead tissue will separate in one to three weeks. Treatment: Warm frostbitten parts gradually with warm water compresses or by applying body heat or warm water packs to the areas. Do NOT use

Travel by Car & General Tips to Remember Ensure that your pet’s vaccinations are up to date, including kennel cough, so that your pet can be boarded if necessary. Check with your veterinarian about any disease concerns in areas you are traveling to. Preventative measures are recommended for heart worm disease, fleas and other parasites. Crossing the border into the U.S. and back into Canada will require proof of your pet’s rabies vaccination. It’s a good idea to take all your

By Kathy McAra For years I have been asked, “How can you have such success training Scottish Terriers?” The most important things that you have to remember when training this breed is Patience, Perseverance and Praise. If you remember this, half the battle is over. Also, you need to love Scotties and understand the breed for what it is. I have had exceptional luck when it came to training Scottish Terriers. I was blessed with a wonderful Scottie named ‘Int. AC-Bronze & Ca

Recommendations for Breeding & Nutrition Dr. Cindy L. Shmon, Diplomate ACVS Department of Veterinary Anesthesiology, Radiology & Surgery The hip joint is a ball and socket joint; the ball is on the top or head of the femur (thigh bone) and the socket or acetabulum is a bony cup on the side of the pelvis. This highly mobile joint is stabilized by a ligament, its joint capsule and the surrounding thigh muscles. Hip dysplasia refers to a skeletal disease where the hip develops