You knew it was coming: Scottie version of Harlem Shake

by AnnB on March 3, 2013 · 0 comments

in About the Scottie News, Scottish Terrier videos

Both of these are clone videos:

As you can see Edgar the Scottish Terrier, who often appears in the AlexInLife videos, doesn’t do any shaking. He’s just an observer.

The terrier clones below, however, get into the groove:

Two weeks back, reader Laura — also known as CBMum — sent this email:

Hi,

Not Scotties, but I found this today & now I would love to do a Scottie edition of this!!

What if we asked readers to send short videos of their Scotties going crazy to the camera & I could edit them together…? :D

I love it.

RIP Gangnam Style as they say …you will not be missed!

Will pledge for the book, by the way. :)
Best,
Laura

Ah yes, the book.

I am sad to report we have so far raised a measly $20.

Now that is probably mostly my fault since I have not been promoting the project as much as I should, so be warned, we will now be hearing about this book a lot given that there are only 18 more fundraising days left.

Let me start by giving you a concrete example of the type of information the book will provide. Consider please that the Scottie News gets a lot of visitors who arrive at the site after seeking out articles on terrier skin allergies. We have several valuable posts on this topic, but you do have to hop around from one to the other and read multiple sets of comments to get all the info.

Also, there’s a post on an itchy Westie veterinary seminar, but the promised slides from it never arrived. This is because I never followed it up due to lack of time and need to earn a living. If the book project goes ahead, the funding will enable me to take the time to seek out this information and bring it all together in one convenient format.

So please  CLICK HERE and pre-order your book. Remember if we don’t meet our goal, your pledge is returned in full so there are absolutely no strings attached.

And if you want to contribute to a Scottie Harlem Shake video, please leave a comment for Laura here.

ORDER YOUR SCOTTIE NEWS BOOK

Twitt

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The return of Westie Wednesday

by AnnB on February 20, 2013 · 0 comments

in Westie Wednesday

It’s been a long time since we’ve had a Westie Wednesday so let’s do it.

One of our favourite Westie Wednesday subjects is retiring from weekly column writing. It’s farewell to Peter McKay who wrote such wonderful columns about the late Harry and, more recently, about the family’s new Westie, Sophie.

There’s an opening at the Scottie News on Wednesdays, Peter, in case you ever decide to change your mind.

 

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Ogle adorable Scotties to cure the February blahs

by AnnB on February 19, 2013 · 0 comments

in Photos

Scottish Terriers on Flickr

These gorgeous Scotties and many more can be seen close up at Flickr

Here’s the link for my favourites collection.

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Scottie News is raising funds to write a book

by AnnB on February 19, 2013 · 1 comment

in About the Scottie News

We’ve got a campaign up and running at indiegogo.

The goal is to raise the money to publish a book: The Best of the Scottish Terrier News.

The deadline for the fund raising is the first day of spring, March 20, 2013. And if we’re successful, the book should be ready by the first day of summer.

The beauty of using indiegogo crowd funding is that you get to see if there’s demand for your project before you do all the work. The book won’t go ahead unless enough people want it to.

Please check out the Scottie News campaign and order a book. There are a number of options and you can choose the one that’s right for you.

Among other things, you can even buy your dog the opportunity to grace the cover. Just one condition, said dog must be a Scottie.

If you have any questions, please leave a comment or email me at scottishterriernews@gmail.com.

CLICK HERE FOR BOOK OPTIONS

 

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A Valentine from the Scottie News

by AnnB on February 14, 2013 · 1 comment

in Fun Scottie Stuff

Happy Valentine’s Day, Scottish Terrier lovers. We’re celebrating by bringing one of our most romantic posts ever back into the spotlight.

What else? I met a couple of Scottie News readers at the Westminster breed judging, in the online chat session. It worked beautifully so I was disappointed when the live streaming of the Best in Show didn’t happen on Tuesday evening. The disappointment was tempered, however, by the fact that it was highly unlikely a Scottie would win, given Sadie’s crowning just three years ago.

In any case the winner was :

Scottish Terrier Lomondview Clementina aka Phoebe

GCH Lomondview Clementina
Sex: Bitch
AKC: RN 18902901
Date of Birth: June 13, 2005
Breeder: Carol Annan
Sire: Raglan Royal Connecton With Brio
Dam: Lomondview Clementine
Owner: John & Daphne Eggert

Phoebe — that’s her nickname — is a repeat winner, having taken the Scottie crown in 2012 as well. Here’s our past coverage of her naughty ways. Scottie News notes that Lomondview Clementina is not getting any younger so may be retiring from the ring and making way for some new talent soon.

Finally, I’ve fixed the newsletter link for favourite Scottish Terrier books on Amazon, which was broken. Happy reading.

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Scottish Terrier judging at 10:30 a.m. today

by AnnB on February 12, 2013 · 0 comments

in Champion Scottish Terriers

A few readers have reported problems with the Westminster watching situation so the Scottie News is going to try and give you a hand. Keep in mind that this is just how things are supposed to work. We can’t guarantee they will work. But we’re hoping.

  1. Click here
  2. Scottish Terriers are in ring 1 at 10:30
  3. Click on it and make sure everything’s working
  4. Get coffee and wait until 10:30
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This week’s Scottish Terrier news

by AnnB on February 8, 2013 · 0 comments

in Scottie newsmakers

Let’s start with the snow. Like these two guys, Jake and Albert, my Bridget loves it.

As I mentioned in a previous post, Bridget goes au natural in the snow, but if you’re in the market for a dog coat, according to Amazon, this is its bestseller. It reminds me of the Ikea monkey’s outfit.

In other news, the cat did indeed win the Monopoly token contest and Scottie News readers could still use some helpful advice.

On a sadder topic, thousands visited President George W. Bush’s Facebook page to express their sympathies on the death of his Scottish Terrier Barney. Reader Wendy pointed out a set of Barney photos, the Scottie News had overlooked. We especially like these two:

Barney and the Royals

Barney and Miss Beazley meet Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall.

Barney with kids

What a guy!

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2013 Westminster Dog Show will stream live on internet

by AnnB on February 4, 2013 · 4 comments

in Breed information, Champion Scottish Terriers, Sadie the Scottie who won Westminster

You don’t need cable to watch top dog crowned

No need to have USA Network (or for you Canadians, Animal Planet), anyone with access to the internet can watch the entire proceedings of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show online from the breed competitions to the Best in Show finale.

USA Network is not just letting the whole wired world watch. It’s also offering “social viewing experiences including community chatting, interviews, FB and Twitter integrations and real-time behind the scenes moments from the floor. USA is partnering with UStream for the video coverage, which will be accessible worldwide via online and mobile phones. The show will be telecast on USA Network from Madison Square Garden on Monday, Feb. 13 and Tues., Feb. 14, 2012, starting at 8/7c.”

And of course we couldn’t mention Westminster without doffing our hats to Scottie Sadie, the 2010 champ. Read all about her in the archives of the Scottish Terrier and Dog News and enjoy this video.

More details available at the Westminster site.

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RIP Barney Bush: George W.’s beloved dog dies

by AnnB on February 1, 2013 · 9 comments

in Famous Scottish Terriers

Humsafar

Humsafar by lapata on Flickr

Here’s what President Bush had to say about the loss of his friend:

Laura and I are sad to announce that our Scottish Terrier, Barney, has passed away. The little fellow had been suffering from lymphoma and after twelve and a half years of life, his body could not fight off the illness. Barney and I enjoyed the outdoors. He loved to accompany me when I fished for bass at the ranch. He was a fierce armadillo hunter… Barney guarded the South Lawn entrance of the White House as if he were a Secret Service agent. He wandered the halls of the West Wing looking for treats from his many friends.

RIP, Barney Bush and our sympathies to the former first family.

The Scottie News has provided a lot of Barney posts over the years, which you can find in our archives.

The White House official collection of Barney photos can be found here.

Below is a painting that the former president did of his buddy Barney:

Barney by George W. Bush (43)

Barney by George W. Bush (43)

Update: Wendy comments that there are also many great photos on George Bush’s Facebook page.

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Scottie News readers seek help, tips

by AnnB on February 1, 2013 · 7 comments

in Scottie Dog training

Sherine left a comment about her pup’s foot biting, a problem we’ve tackled before:

I have a 7-month old female Scottie called Eshta. She is very loving and playful but she has not outgrown the habit of biting feet. I have tried everything, including the squirt bottle but it is not getting better. She will obey me when I use a stern voice but guests do not have a hope in hell. It is no longer cute as her teeth hurt and the more a guest will shout at her the more excited she gets and the more she snaps and wants to bite. I know this is playful aggression but it is a real nuisance with guests, especially as we tend to have stay-over guests who need to be able to control her without me being around. Any advice? I adore Eshta. She has learned to sit, stay, come and she even rings the bell when she needs to go out. But I cannot teach her to ‘leave it’ (our feet, that is). I worry that this will only get worse.

Caitlin also left a comment a while back:

My male scottish terrier is almost 3 years old. He won’t stop attacking our cats and dogs outside of our home. He is a loving dog to all humans, but small dogs or cats he looks at like toys. Do you know any methods I could use to stop the attacking? I do not have the money for training right now, so I have to do it myself.

Scottie News replied:

Hmm, can you provide some more details? How long has he lived with the other pets? Has he always been like this? What do you mean by attack? how do the other animals respond?

Caitlin responded:

He has lived with one other dog for the whole 3 years. We have had 4 cats, and he is constantly trying to fight with them. If the cat didnt get away and we didnt stop him, I believe he would have killed the cat. He tries to bite them and shake them, as if it is a rodent. He has been like this since he turned one years old. The other animals are so afraid of him and they try to get away.

He is honestly a sweetheart. The most loving dog I could ask for. This is why I am so confused, because he is on attack mode with the other animals.

Susan wrote last weekend about her dog, Gus:

Could you post a request for a little prayer for my oldest scottie Gus. We had to rush him to the hospital this morning. We thought he had a stroke. He was screaming in pain and couldn’t walk. They gave him pain killers and muscle relaxers and still couldn’t get him out of pain enough to do an x ray by this afternoon. My vet is keeping for the weekend for observation. They think a disc in his neck may be pressing on a nerve. He was playing like a pup last night with Barkley and Maizie, his much younger housemates. His sister Gracie misses him terribly!

Thankfully, he was doing better this week. Let’s all hope he continues to make progress:

He’s doing better! He still walks in circles, but the pain is not as bad. There is a light a the end of the tunnel.

Please, everyone, feel free to contribute your thoughts and best wishes.

Twitt

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