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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.

Cardigan Welsh Corgis have all the intelligence and affection of other Corgi breeds, but they’re a bit more active and feisty. Cardigans are loving, active dogs who enjoy spending time with family, playing games, and running wherever their little legs will take them. Full-grown, they typically weigh 25-38 pounds and stand 10-13 inches tall.

Cardigan Welsh Corgis are generally good with kids, especially when raised together. This breed is known to be somewhat reckless with other dogs, cats, and pets, so they need socialization from an early age to live together. Cardigan Welsh Corgis get along fine with children and their families, but they’re wary of strangers and need time to warm up to new people. They're very vocal and bark quite a lot.

Cardigan Welsh Corgis may be small, but they’re big bundles of energy that need plenty of exercise to stay fit and happy. This breed enjoys playtime outdoors, long walks, sports like Frisbee, and herding. Cardigans love games, but their long back and short logs make it difficult and dangerous for them to jump high. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

Cardigan Welsh Corgis have a short, weather-resistant outer coat and soft undercoat. They come in various shades of red, sable, brindle, black, and blue merle, and many have white markings on their chest, legs, muzzle, tail tip, or blaze. Cardigan Welsh Corgis shed their coats twice a year, and their grooming needs are minimal. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Cardigan Welsh Corgis are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. These dogs can live in apartments or homes. They like being outdoors but prefer to split their time between life indoors with the family and playtime in the yard. They are fairly easy to train.