It’s so old that is believed that Pliny the Elder was referring to an ancient version of Scotties when describing the Roman Invasion of Britain in 55 BC! After that, a more near relative was mentioned in ‘A History of Scotland’ by Don Leslie in 1436.įollowing this time, different terriers sprung up along the Scottish Isles, all of which were descendants or variants of the original Scottish Terrier.
This is because it is one of the oldest dog breeds alive today! The Scottie is a bit of a weird one among purebred dogs because its origins are a little murky and mostly unknown. Take a look to find out why is it that Westies are nearly always white, and why a Scottie is a granddaddy in more than just looks! Scottish Terrier
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Now that you know how to tell a Scottie and a Westie apart at a glance, how about diving into their fascinating history? While both may be from the Scottish Isles, they were bred for very different purposes and with different motivations. Related: Scoland Terrier (Westie Scottie Mix Breed) History Westies are usually 10 to 11 inches tall from the shoulder to the ground while the Scotties are mostly around 10 inches tall. However, because of their different body shapes, the Westie is usually taller than the Scottie by a couple of inches. There are subtle differences in their sizes as well, as the Westie is the smaller of the two at 15 to 20 pounds in weight while the Scotties come in between 18 to 22 pounds. The Scottie, however, has a more rectangular face due to its elongated muzzle and grooming tends to enhance the beard and bushy eyebrows appearance, giving the dog a distinct impression of being a curious grandfather.
The Westie has a generally softer and rounded face with grooming enhancing that shape, like in the teddy-bear cuts you may have seen on social media. Comparing the two, the Westie looks more proportionate while the Scottie is longer than its wider.Īnother difference has to do with their expression and face shapes. Their body shapes also differ greatly as the Scottie is longer, shorter and heavier boned than the Westie. The Scottie has bigger pricked ears with a softer triangular shape, and is born with floppy ears that stand up around 10 weeks of age. Westies also have shorter ears that are almost perfectly triangular in shape with no pricks or indentations at the outline. While a Westie has a short snout proportionate to its face and body, the Scottie has a pronounced longer muzzle that is as big as the rest of its face, giving him a rather endearing old-man look. Brindle is when the fur’s individual strands have two colors in them, creating patterns on the coat.Īnother major difference is the shape of their muzzle. Scotties typically come in colors of black, brindle or wheaten. A Westie is always white in color, although there are few rare off-white or wheaten colored ones.
One of the most distinctive differences between a Westie and Scottie’s appearance is the color of their coats.
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