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The Rough Collie, Smooth Collie, Bearded Collie and Border Collie all descended from the native collie-type dog who lived and worked in Scotland hundreds of years ago. These were the original Scotch Collies.
A Skye Terrier now known as Greyfriars Bobby is also probably the most legendary of all Scottish dogs. The story goes that little Bobby was adopted by a night watchman named John Gray in 1850's Edinburgh.
Did you know: Majestic and massive, the Scottish Deerhound (or Deerhound) is a giant, rough-coated Scottish dog breed, closely related to the Irish Wolfhound (but a bit smaller!). Those long, slender Scottish Deerhound legs were bred for coursing through the woods chasing deer twice their size.
Bran and Sceólang ("raven" and "survivor”) are the hounds of Fionn mac Cumhaill in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. The dogs are described as being mostly white, with purple haunches, a crimson tail, blue feet, and standing as tall as Fionn's shoulder. Bran is male, while Sceólang is female.
Fifteen breeds of dog have Scottish origins, including six terrier breeds. Indeed, the relative isolation of many Scottish islands has led to a preponderance of breeds from these places being represented.
Bobby's headstone reads “Greyfriars Bobby – died 14th January 1872 – aged 16 years – Let his loyalty and devotion be a lesson to us all”.
Greyfriars Bobby is a very famous dog in Scotland. He was a Skye Terrier who became known in the 19th century for (as legend has it) spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner, until his own death on 14 January 1872. Today the story of the beloved Greyfriars Bobby is part and parcel of Edinburgh history.
History: Wolfhounds could have been bred as war dogs by the Irish Celts, who called them Cú Faoil. Their astonishing size, speed, intelligence and amiable nature made them ideal hunting animals for deer and wolves, hence the name of the breed.
Red Deer. Majestic and mighty, when it comes to Scotland, the red deer is the Monarch of the Glen. These pony-sized animals are the largest of the UK's land mammals.
TYKE, TIKE n. The definition of this word for a dog pulls no punches in the Dictionaries of the Scots Language (DSL):
The crisply coated Scottish Deerhound, “Royal Dog of Scotland,” is a majestically large coursing hound struck from the ancient Greyhound template. Among the tallest of dog breeds, the Deerhound was bred to stalk the giant wild red deer.
Discover the story of the loyal canine companion to Mary Queen of Scots, a Skye terrier which stayed with her during her execution.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are the proud owners of a black cocker spaniel named Orla, who the couple's children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis—absolutely adore.
Undeniably the most famous dog in history is Toto. Toto, whose real name was Terry, was abandoned as a puppy. Luckily for her, however, she was adopted by German immigrant Carl Spitz, the unofficial dog-trainer of Hollywood.
Paula Dahl was out for a stroll with her beloved pet, Ronny, at Murieston Castle Dog Park in Livingston on Friday, March 10, when he scurried down a rabbit hole and got stuck under collapsing soil. The Yorkie-Shitzu cross was ultimately buried overnight, sparking an 18-hour search.
Welsh corgi
There are two distinct breeds of corgi, the Pembroke and the Cardigan, both of which were originally used for cattle herding and thought to have descended from a Scandinavian ancestor that was brought to Wales by settlers some time around the 11th century.
Great Britain and France are the ground zero of dog fancying, with 57 registered breeds each (and yes, they include the bulldog (3) and the poodle, respectively). Germany is not far behind, with 47 breeds, including the German shepherd, but also the Great Dane.
The Guinness Book of World records recognizes Salukis as their oldest dog breed and notes the breed dates back to at least 329 B.C. Yet, Guinness also notes that cave paintings of dogs that look like Salukis date back 9,000 years ago, which shows just how difficult deciphering the exact age of specific dog breeds can ...
Salukis are acknowledged as the world's oldest dog breed by the Guinness Book of World Records, which states that the breed has been around since at least 329 B.C. This breed was highly prized because of their speed, stamina, and hunting abilities.
The Norwegian Buhund (Buhund) is a member of the Herding Group and a typical northern breed of the spitz type, with prick ears and a tightly curled tail. Although their exact origin hasn't been identified, they were known in Scandinavia even before the days of the Vikings.
The Irish Gaelic word for “dog” is “madra,” and there are other Gaelic dog-related words that might make great names for your pet. These include 'Madigan' (meaning 'little dog'), Murphy (meaning 'hound of the sea'), and Conan (meaning 'hound').