The Scottish Terrier 509 



illustration of a Scottish terrier, labeled "Mr. J. Gordon Murray's Skye 

 terrier Otter." 



Then ensued a war fought with all the stubborn determination of 

 the Scotchman when he is sure his cause is just. "This west country dog 

 is only an Aberdeen terrier and must be known as such." "Not at all, the 

 Aberdeen terrier is merely a stray from the western highlands and must 

 be called Highland terrier." Thus they argued and wrote till someone 

 suggested that as it was all Scotland anyway, why not call them Scottish 

 terriers .? This not being a victory for the opposition each side agreed, and 

 thereby came the name of Scottish for the game little " Die hard." 



There was also a discussion as to the ears being erect or tipping like 

 a collie's, but that was settled in favour of the straight ear, although the 

 old standard says they may be pricked or half pricked. After which 

 all parties settled down to the business of breeding and improving the 

 Scottish terrier and pushing it into a prominent position worthy of its 

 national name. That they have succeeded in so doing the records attest, 

 and the Scottish terrier is one of the most popular in England at the present 

 time. In the early days of the fancy across the Atlantic the late Captain 

 Mackie was very prominent in its support, and another who did much good 

 work in the same direction was Mr. H.J. Ludlow, to whom is due the credit 

 of breeding no less than twelve English champions. 



The Scottish terrier's career in this country has not been a bed of 

 roses, but rather on the order of the national "flower" of its own country. 

 It was taken up with a vim by Mr. Brooks and Mr. Ames of Boston, and 

 one or two others some years ago, but there was no getting the public to take 

 to it. It did not attract, hence there was no popularity and we can recall 

 the time when Mr. Brooks could not even give some of his young stock 

 away. After that the ebb tide ran out so far that it looked as if it would 

 never turn to flood again, but along came a Westerner with a reserve stock 

 of enthusiasm, and back came the Scottie with a rush that carried it to a 

 well earned high-water mark. A club was established and the breed put 

 on a substantial foundation, thanks to the energy of Dr. C. Fayette Ewing 

 of St. Louis. 



To go back to the beginning of the Scottie in America means the 

 recording of the importations of Mr. John H. Naylor of Chicago, the pioneer 

 exhibitor of the breed, who was showing Tam Glen and Bonnie Belle in 

 1883. His next importation was Heather, and at New York in 1884 Heather 



