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In July 2026, Scottie Club UK was saddened to learn that a member of the club had lost two Scotties in a matter of days, from two unrelated causes. Matt Evans agreed to join Scottie Radio UK to talk about his children, Tartuffe and Willow, and to offer some practical advice to members when the health of our Scotties cannot be saved. It is a very personal tribute to the Scotties and a very moving account all Scottie owners will want to hear.

You can learn more about Tartuffe and Willow in our In Memoriam section. 

Following the exciting final of the first ever ScottieVision contest at the end of August 2025, we are now pleased to offer our tune for streaming, downloading, mixing into a ringtone (or is that singtone?) anywhere.

Also if you visit our website, you will see the player in the story. if you press the SHARE button you will see at the top of the player a little arrow pointing down. Click on that and it automatically downloads the 4.3MB file as a song for you to enjoy.

The song, Scottie Pride, performed by Aroo, celebrates the Britain-wide Scottie Club UK and is a pilot for a proper contest for various songs to be held in May 2026 by Scottie Club UK.

You can access the song right here! Also on Spotify or your favourite podcast player app! Enjoy and thanks!

Welcome to ScottieVision, the pilot for a Song Contest to choose a uniting tune for Members of Scottie Club UK in 2025. There will be a choice between two songs crafted for us by the band “Aroo” and called Scottie Pride. Why are we doing this? To raise awarenesss about our beloved Scottish Terriers which can lead to more investment in healthcare for this breed of dog. As well as to celebrate the milestone that Scottie Club UK is now a national network with an expanding number of Meeting Marshals bringing Scotties’ owners together for Walkabouts with their Very Important Pooches throughout the UK! And if you play the songs at home or on your smartphone and your Scotties react by singing along, please do share your videos with us on WhatsApp so that we can distribute them on YouTube, social media and on website ScottieClub.UK !

For more information, check out: https://scottieclub.uk/scottievision-members-decide-scottie-theme/

Could your Scottie perform tricks and maybe become a Hollywood legend? Scottie.Academy is the way to find out. Kathleen Tepperies tells George Matlock about the new training course designed especially for Scottish Terriers in the UK. For more info visit www.Scottie.Academy

George Matlock updates audiophiles about the rebrand changes that made London Scottie Club into Scottie Club UK. FInd out how the changes affect the website, whatsapp, Youtube, and other social media channels as well as the rebranding of podcasts under London Scottie Radio as Scottie Radio UK.

Scottie lover Louise Fuller grieves the loss of Mary, her rescued Scottie. Hear about the early life Mary endured before she found a family that changed her life for the better. London Scottie Radio invites listeners to come forward to tell their story, just the way Louise did.

Losing a Scottie during a routine walk can be a very distressing feeling. Made worse when nearly a week passes and search action turns to helpless anxiety. This week one Scottie was found. Hear how Andrea Holmes Skinner was reunited with her Tinker, involving airbourne drones and community spirit next to a busy road just north of London. Find out how to avoid scammers trying to profit from your emotional distress and how to mount a social media campaign. Volunteers at nationwide DogLost can help you in such an emergency and reputable drone volunteers operate via Facebook, such as this group. All links supplied by Andrea. Don’t be ripped off by people who ask for cash. And let’s hope you never need their services.

The cost of living crisis in the UK continues. While our Scottie MOT podcast has featured past editions on the cost of maintaining a Scottie, a jump in the number of Scotties being rehomed by our friends at STECS means we are devoting this episode to ways to manage, and even save, money to help you and your Scottie stay together. Cath Marchbank offers some savvy inflation-busting advice.

If dogs could blush, this would be the moment. London Scottie Radio, the podcast service of London Scottie Club, has just been voted a top-30 provider of news in London.

Did someone say we’re celebrating?

This week the idyllic islands of New Zealand were devastated by a cyclone causing the country to declare only its third-ever state of emergency in its history. Two London Scottie Club members have uprooted from London and live in NZ. We catch up with one of them, Ed Gibbs and his Nessie. We discover the extent of the storm, as well as what it is like to own a Scottie that far Down Under. Ed also discusses the change he’s seen in Nessie following a 26-hour long haul flight to NZ four months ago. What we ran out of time to ask is: how on earth did Nessie not sustain life-changing injuries after she “cracked the screen of the TV when she jumped up mid-way through “watching” BBC Countryfile!

Hello fellow readers and listeners. This is Amy from the London Scottie Club newsroom. I have a wee small announcement I would like to make.

For the first time we have combined to bring you audio and our text articles together! From now on, you will be able to listen to our articles as podcasts as well as read them on the website. The idea was first introduced in 2016 and we called it “Blog On The Go”. Well, now it is really here. We will not select everything that we post on the website. But we will select articles that we feel will be suited to podcasts. Be sure to subscribe to our podcasts from your favourite podcast player app. And be sure to visit our website to see cute Scotties and their amazing stories. Here’s our first story, A Scottie Snow Ball.

One thing you don’t expect around your pet dog. For them to go missing. When it happens we hope that communities are able to find your dog and return them safely and swiftly. But what if months pass and no news? That’s the nightmare that our guest Catriona Hudson endures every waking hour since July when one of her Scotties, Bowie, vanished from home. While most owners would mount a hunt, Catriona has gone several extra miles to find her missing Scottie. Press, BBC Radio, social media, as well as community bulletins. And now London Scottie Radio. Catriona shares her story with London Scottie Club. And in our report earlier this week she shared some do’s and don’ts if your dog is at risk of being dog napped. Read here.

If you have any information which could lead to locating Bowie, Catriona has included the following contact details from her search campaign poster for your assistance:

CONTACT Identibase: 0330 9128077 quoting reference 54839 Drop him off at the nearest Vet or message us through his FB page Bring Our Boy Home https://www.facebook.com/groups/926309052095090/

What is your dog telling you when they bark at others across the street? We asked our club Members in a poll. This is also one of the topics tackled on the latest episode of Scottie MOT by guest Cath Marchbank.

Scottie MOT is back and this month it is an extended edition with Cath Marchbank which could be re-titled Scottie MORT. That is because we discuss how owners and second pets should prepare for the passing of a Scottie. Cath offers some practical tips and explains that other dogs or cats in the home may be lost and bewildered so it is important to involve them in the grieving process too. Although recorded on 5 September 2022, it seems prescient that it airs the day after the world was shocked and saddened to hear of the loss of Queen Elizabeth II. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Rocky who was owned by Maxine.

Image by Ken from Pixabay

After clearing out plants that could be dangerous for your Scottie, what to plant instead? We offer some ideas. And what’s this javelin-shaped object that’s known as a Foxtail? Cath Marchbank is our guest on Scottie MOT. To Download the plants list, click on “Download Transcript” under the LSC podcast player on this page.

Bronte has a wine chiller jacket around her neck to stay cool!

How do you cool a Scottie in the very hot July weather in the UK? Cath Marchbank comes up with some super tips on staying cool. And meet Hermes – the Scottie and owner rescued from Mariupol, Ukraine and coming to Britain. STECS has helped Hermes through quarantine. If you have a question for Scottie MOT and you have a Scottie dog, please complete the online radio form at www.Scottie.Scot and we will try to answer it in a future edition of Scottie MOT.

So you have your dog groomed regularly. But what to do in between visits to the groomers? How to keep that top dog look? Jacky Ash explains what you need to do, and why you need to get familiar with a Slicker Brush. The next episode of Scottie MOT will be broadcast on 15 July 2022. During the summer months, Scottie MOT will be published once a month.

Slicker Brush. Scotties might dread them but this helps you get the perfect after-groom effect.

We complete our series on cost of living and raising a Scottie with Cath Marchbank our guest on Scottie MOT. We also take a look at one expense that was not discussed so far – the cost of taking your dog to Europe. After Brexit EU Pet Passports no longer work.

It’s Lyme Awareness Month, so we are all over ticks. A nuisance to dogs and dangerous to humans. Guest Jacky Ash also indulges in how much it costs to own a Scottish Terrier. How does she measure up against our online poll? As promised on the show, we present our calculations for how much a Scottie would cost you in the UK over 5, 10 and 15 years. Read the cash breakdown by clicking on Download Transcript below the player on this website.

Scotties are popular in Ukraine and sadly we have reports of some losses during the current conflict with Russia. On May 8, Pavel Semik, organiser of Kyiv’s popular Black and White Parade, discussed with George Matlock about the conditions on the ground and how he is helping his country and the Scotties. First broadcast 13 May 2022.

Cost of living crisis means abandoned dogs. We talk to STECS’s Cath Marchbank about the odious trend. Also we help a Member whose VIP Dakota likes her routine routes! And we reveal how many hours Scotties sleep? Plus how you tune in to your favourite “Pawed-Casts” Scottie MOT and Collared!

Alabama Rot is a growing and deadly menace for dogs in the UK. Jacky Ash explains how to spot it and what to do. We also discuss the first London Scottie Club Members’ online poll on the topic of grooming and find out how the new podcast series are winning new listeners. LSC would like to apologise the audio was not optimal during this broadcast. A technical thing!

April is here. And with it the dodgy errands at work which turn out to be a spoof. We all know Scotties are comical but sometimes their antics can get to be too much for their owners. Cath Marchbank discusses how to evade a Storm in a Teacup and we celebrate some Scottie birthdays. Happy birthday Robbie, Douglas and Pudding! Well, someone had to be born on April Fool’s Day!

Crufts 2022, canine-friendly gardening, STECS donating medication campaign and sofa Scotties are the topics STECS Welfare Officer Cath Marchbank tackles in our latest edition of Scottie MOT from London Scottie Radio.

Checking out the tulips. The flowers are poisonous for dogs.

During the show Cath mentioned a service that helps identify toxins which canines could meet on their adventures. LSC believes it is better if we can avoid the toxic plants in the first place and with Spring on the way, we therefore share here a list of dangerous plants as compiled by charity Dogs Trust. The advisory at the top of the list is also very useful to note: “Dogs Trust assumes no liability for the content of the following list. This does not represent a complete list of all poisonous plants and is only intended as a guide. Please contact your veterinary surgeon for advice or treatment immediately if you think your pet has eaten any of the following plants and is showing a bad reaction. Your pet may also have a sensitivity or allergy to a plant that is not on the list, so always be vigilant and seek help if you are worried about your pet’s health.”

Plants poisonous to canines – Dogs Trust March 2022

Imagine visiting the vets and it taking the vet 30 minutes to study the notes. Such was the story of one Scottish Terrier who had many ailments in his life but still managed to live with his devoted owners for 11 years. Hear the amazing story of Monty told by owner Holly Rogers.

Monty with Holly

Nail-biting episode of Scottie MOT with Jacky Ash, and we ask what to do if you no longer need medication prescribed for your Scottie?

Monty medication mountain

STECS Welfare Officer Cath Marchbank tackles the nuisance of fleas and discuss one of the most prevalent illnesses to hit Scotties, bladder cancer. We dedicate this episode of Scottie MOT to the memory of Gordon the Wheaten Scottie from Virginia, USA. If you have a question for Scottie MOT be sure to visit www.Scottie.Scot and provide as much detail as you can (attach photos or short video if this helps). All Scottish Terrier owners are welcome to submit questions.

Gordon, as his owner described him, was the laird and mayor of the tiny community of Glen Allen in Virginia, USA.

Did you know you could extend your Scottie’s life by three years if you look after their teeth? Jacky Ash explains why keeping your Scottie’s teeth healthy matters more than vanity. A transcript of the recording is available under the player button for this episode from our website LondonScottie.Club We apologise for the poor audio quality of this episode – we were having some dental work carried out! Try listening from the website using headphones. It helps!

This week we make a meal of it. Scottie diets can be balanced kibble and soft, or they can involve raw food or processed food. Cath Marchbank tackles the latest questions. If you have a question for Scottie MOT be sure to visit https://scottieclub.uk/contacts/ and provide as much detail as you can (attach photos or short video if this helps). All Scottish Terrier owners are welcome to submit questions.

What is your dog trying to tell you if they adopt difficult habits like urinating indoors or stalling in the street anytime someone approaches? Jacky Ash tackles the latest questions and advises finding canine behaviour specialists locally – with a little help from your vet. If you have a question for Scottie MOT be sure to visit https://scottieclub.uk/contacts/ and provide as much detail as you can (attach photos if this helps). All Scottish Terrier owners are welcome to submit questions.

What is it like to suddenly lose your Scottie, even if you know it has a long-term illness? Karen Randall adopted Remy, but for the year they were together it was more like fostering a Scottie. Hear about the emotions and why Karen would do it all again. Around 50 Scotties need rehoming each year in the UK, according to charity STECS statistics. Find out why we need to help.

Karen Randall with Remy at Discover Dogs in Oct 2021

Following STECS Welfare Officer Cath Marchbank’s debut on Scottie MOT she had two health enquiries from listeners who heard the show. In her second monthly episode Cath explains how to “Take Back Control”. Not Britain away from Europe, but Scotties away from squirrels or standoffs with cats. Cath also gives advice on how to treat your Scottie during the looming holiday season, in this fun, festive edition of Scottie MOT, the last of 2021. Be sure to send in your questions for 2022 using the Contact form  and mark the subject title “MOT”.

Edwyn stares out a cat next to a car. That’s Scottie MOT!

Jacky Ash is back on Scottie MOT ! Swap a stethoscope for headphones in this latest Scotify dogcast on London Scottie Radio. Jacky of Ashgate Grooming & Kennels in Somerset tells George Matlock about how a canine formula of garlic can healthily keep fleas away, and we answer a question about the mysterious presence of green mucus. Shiver! If you have a question about the health of your Scottie, send it to Scottie MOT and we will try to feature it soon! Use the Contact page.

Jacky Ash

Swap a stethoscope for headphones in the latest Scotify dogcast on London Scottie Radio. Cath Marchbank, Welfare Officer at charity STECS talks to George Matlock about this weekend’s Discover Dogs event in London where STECS will be exhibiting on Sunday, and about the characteristics of Scotties for anyone keen to offer a home. Cath also talks about her role helping Scotties day-to-day and how to deal with aggression in Scotties. Did you know they have the biggest canine teeth? Be prepared to be amazed! If you have a question about the health of your Scottie, send it to Scottie MOT and we will try to feature it soon! Use the Contact page. You don’t have to be a London Scottie Club member to send in your question.

Cath Marchbank, Welfare Officer, STECS

Remember the 5 of November. We introduce new series Scottie MOT with a bang! Swap a stethoscope for headphones in this latest Scotify dogcast on London Scottie Radio. Jacky Ash of Ashgate Grooming & Kennels in Somerset tells George Matlock about the decline of handstripping – at precisely the time that demand for Scotties and for the healthiest choice for grooming is back. And what advice has Jacky for keeping canines safe from fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night? If you have a question about the health of your Scottie, send it to Scottie MOT and we will try to feature it soon! Use the Contact page.

Jacky Ash

Jane Fiddick recalls what it was like to raise WeeBit, a puppy Scottie, in 1940s austerity Britain. Jane also discusses her late husband national newspaper journalist and broadcaster Peter Fiddick’s denial WeeBit ever existed and his aversion to Scotties – after he was bitten by one. Jane in conversation with George Matlock on 24 August 2021.

WeeBit. Jane Fiddick’s childhood dog circa late 1940s

Meet brave Sara Cox, whose 15-year-old black Scottish Terrier Sophie sadly crossed the rainbow bridge in August. Speaking on 19 September 2021, Sara tells us about the oldest recorded member of London Scottie Club and how Sophie had a very conventional lifestyle despite surviving beyond the average age of 12 years for a Scottie. This photo was taken on their last day together. But as well as sadness, discover how Sara tried to turn a Westie into a Scottie when cash was tight, and how she went on to be a Scottie mum over 30 years. Sara also shares some wonderful news. So stay tuned. Laugh and cry with us. This is a moving account for anyone who owns a Scottie. More info about Sophie is here.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Britain’s biggest tourist magnets. Some of the staff own dogs. And one of them we can reveal today is a Scottish Terrier called Archie! The first, we hope, of many.

In August, Richard Barley, the Director Horticulture and Learning – in effect the number two – at Kew Gardens joined the London Scottie Club and agreed to a short interview with George Matlock.

Our latest London Scottie Radio podcast was recorded on Valentine's Day but is more about apples and pears than roses.

We introduce Stuart Medland, a wildlife painter, who was commissioned to use his special angular style of painting to capture the magic of Scottish Terriers Pikush and Pudding.

Work was discussed in 2018 and pencil sketches followed in 2019. But it was not until early 2020 that the project gathered pace. In August, we met at Lake District to see a full-sized sketch of the planned painting. Since then it has taken five months of work and you can see the final result with the artist in this photo.

Stuart is taking commissions for 2022. If you would like to know more please email him at stuartmedland@hotmail.co.uk  

Our friends at Scottish Terrier Emergency Rescue held their inaugural "down south" party on Sunday May 19, 2019 and as such linked paws with the London Scottie Club.

The event, organised by LSC and STECS members Susie and Alan Page and attended by STECS regulars Cath Marchbank and Joy Gower, as well as other STECS volunteers, was a truly fun day out in the sunshine and top teen Scottie numbers.

It was good to spot some LSC members, such as Sonya Weiss, Fraser Grant, Sara Cox and Sarah Crehan, and also to mingle with more of the STECS team who are an establish nationwide charity for more than 40 years.

The venue was the village hall in Flaunden, a picturesque area of Hertfordshire. As well as the obligatory walk of more than 25 minutes we also had fun in the potato and spoon race, the sprint race, and the musical hoops and a beauty contest.

We also spoke with STECS Birmingham/Coventry volunteer Tony who is fostering William, a Scottie with a near-death experience. You can hear his amazing story of recovery in the audio linked to this report. We apologise that the final minute of the audio was lost - technology! We are pleased to report that Tony told us that STECS intervened to pay the vet bills and allow William to get the surgery he needed. He not only survived but now also enjoys walks like today's and is making good progress.

Joy and Ian Gower also set up stall with a lot of fine STECS merchandise - and even more if available from the charity's website e-shop.

The raffle produced some interesting results as one pair of Scottie owners from Cambridge bagged a generous haul of the prizes! But there was something for everyone, with even runner up Scotties getting rosettas and treats in the races.

LSC had some announcements of their own too. The Year of the Dog blog winner was announced at Fraser and his dogs Douglas (and new addition Maggie). Fraser took home the limited edition launch LSC T-Shirt and keyring as our photo shows.

We very much look forward to the next such event down south and know it will grow in participation, at which rate we may all need name tags!

We welcome the Chinese New Year of the Dog with a special report from Asia. This month, George Matlock visited the accomplished Thai singer-songwriter Dolchai in his Bangkok apartment to find out how he keeps nine Scotties in the top of a four-storey building.

Dolchai, who was made an honorary member of the London Scottie Club during the interview, shared his passion for the breed of dog which he has kept for more than a dozen years.

We discover he has two huge rooms for the pooches and a roof garden where they can happily roam. He is also an avid collector of everything Scottie.

For the full interview please click on the player below the Gallery. We hope you enjoy the trip!

STECS’ Welfare Officer Cath Marchbank talks about the importance of the Scottie rescue charity’s presence at the Discover Dogs event in London. Interviewed by George Matlock, 21 October 2017

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