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Scottish Terriers (or “Scotties”) are a bearded breed with typical terrier personalities. They’re known for being independent yet attentive and serious yet sweet. If you’re considering a Scotty, prepare for days full of petting, bonding, and grooming. Full-grown, they typically weigh 18-22 pounds and stand 9-10 inches tall.

Scottish Terriers are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. Scottish Terriers aren’t high energy dogs, so they’ll be happy in an apartment or home as long as they get regular exercise. They're fairly vocal dogs that bark regularly.

The Scotties’ exercise needs are minimal. They adapt themselves to their family’s lifestyle and are happy being active or lounging on the couch. A Scottish Terrier’s favorite activity is digging, so doing agility or earthdog training is a good way to satisfy their craving to dig and keep their minds stimulated. Overall, their exercise needs are moderate.

Scottish Terriers have long coats of hard, wiry fur and distinctive facial hair, including a beard and eyebrows that show their personalities. They may have black, brindle, or wheaten-colored fur. Because of their long hair, Scotties are high maintenance when it comes to grooming. Grooming-wise, this breed is moderate. Scottish Terriers are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.

Scottish Terriers are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. Scottish Terriers aren’t high energy dogs, so they’ll be happy in an apartment or home as long as they get regular exercise. They are moderately trainable with consistent effort.

Aussiedoodles love people and playtime, but they hate boredom. This Australian Shepherd/Poodle mix makes the perfect family dog and activity buddy. They’re easygoing pups that are happy just about anywhere and with just about anyone, as long as you can keep them entertained. Full-grown, they typically weigh 45-70 pounds and stand 15-25 inches tall.

Aussiedoodles are generally good with kids, especially when raised together. Aussiedoodles are perfect pets for families. They’re very patient with small children and gladly accept other pets if they’re socialized together. They're relatively quiet and don't bark much.

The Aussiedoodle needs physical and mental exercise to avoid getting bored. They love walking and playing every day, and some like swimming too. Aussiedoodles are very bright, making them easy to train and eager to learn new activities. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

Due to their Poodle genes, the Aussiedoodle can have a wide variety of coats and are often hypoallergenic. Usually, they have medium-length coats that are soft and straight or slightly wavy. Their grooming needs depend on the coat type. Grooming-wise, this breed is moderate.

Aussiedoodles are best suited for a home with a yard, though they can adapt to apartment life with enough exercise. As long as they get enough exercise, Aussiedoodles can be happy in just about any living environment, whether it’s an apartment, house, farm setting, or big city. However, they need to live indoors and be around people. They are fairly easy to train.