They have a short medium coat with minimal shedding. However their coat requires a moderate amount of maintenance such as brushing and trimming. Scottish Terriers are hypoallergenic.

Do Scottish terriers shed a lot?

The Scottish Terrier has two coats. The topcoat, or overcoat, should be hard and wiry; the bottom coat, or undercoat, should be soft and dense. Because his hair just keeps growing, he doesn't shed as much as short-coated breeds. ... The coat needs to be groomed weekly for a pet and daily for a show dog.

Do Scottish terriers like to cuddle?

Scottish Terriers have the perfect temperament for people who do not want a dog to cuddle constantly, but rather a faithful companion that can have their own space. Scotties need quite a lot of outdoors exercise, so they're suitable for sporty owners.