Historically, they were first standard for their breed, back in 1880. So even today, when someone says Terrier, what comes to mind is Scottish Terrier.

This breed originated in Scotland and is ubiquitously recognized as an icon of Scottish Culture. Still, even if they have long history, it was only in 1800s, that their history began to be recorded. Many Scottish Terrier owners insist that all other terriers share a common ancestor in Scottish Terrier dog.

They were originally bred to hunt foxes and badgers. Although for many Americans, their first sight of a Scottish Terrier was through President Roosevelt’s pet, Fala, this breed had been in country since late 18th century. In fact, first registered Scottie America was ''Dake'' born Sept. 15, 1884.

Physically average Scottish Terrier weighs 19-23 pounds in adulthood and lives a life span of 12-15 years. They come in most any shades and colors such as black, wheaten, or brown. They don’t shed a lot of hair. Ideally, you should comb and evenly trim his coat regularly to keep coat neat and shiny.

Many fish disease can be halted if you provide treatment as soon as you see any signs of your fish being sick. Therefore, it is important that you monitor your fish each day to see if there are any signs of illness.

Some common symptoms of disease are listed below.

White dots – sometimes fuzzy looking, almost like grains of salt on your fish. This disease is called Ichthyophthirius), or simply Ich. It is a rather common disease and is caused by poor water quality or can effect your fish when it’s immune system is not functioning up to par due to stress. It can be treated easily if you catch it in time. There is a special solution you can buy at pet store to medicate your tank and, hopefully, get rid of this problem.