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Westie information
The West
Highland White Terrier, often simply called the Westie is a
small, sturdy dog. The head is in proportion to the body and
when viewed from the front gives off a round appearance. The
blunt muzzle is slightly shorter than the skull and tapers
towards the nose. There is a defined stop. The nose is black.
The teeth meet in a scissors bite with teeth that are large in
proportion to the dog. The almond-shaped, deep-set, dark brown
eyes are set wide apart. The ears are erect set wide apart on
top of the head, triangular in shape coming to a point. The legs
are somewhat short but not too low to the ground. The undocked
tail is relatively short, about 5-6 inches (12.5-15 cm.) long,
thicker at the base and tapering to a point. Dewclaws are
sometimes removed. The double coat has a straight, hard outer
coat that is about 2 inches long (5 cm.) and a soft, dense
undercoat. Coat colours come in solid white.
Temperament
Temperament
West Highland White Terriers
are game and hardy little terriers, which are easy to train.
They are fairly friendly toward strangers and get along well
with children. Easy dog to travel with. They are lively and
extremely self-assured toward other dogs, but will not pick
fights, if their owners know how to display proper leadership.
They may chase a cat for fun, and need to be corrected if they
do attempt this. Robust, friendly and spirited. Westies just
love companionship. Despite its size, they make a very good
watchdog. The Westie likes to dig and bark. If a Westie is
allowed to become the pack leader, they may snap when irritated
and be combative with other dogs. A lack of leadership on the
owners part can cause many behaviour problems, such as biting,
guarding food and furniture. A Westie who has an owner who knows
how to display firm, confident, consistent, leadership will not
experience these behavioural problems. These problems can be
corrected once the owner becomes the dogs true pack leader. Do
not allow the Westie to develop Small Dog Syndrome.
Size
Height: Dogs 10-12
inches (25-30cm.) Bitches 9-11 inches (23-28cm.)
Weight: Dogs 15-22 pounds (7-10kg.) Bitches 13-16 pounds
(6-7kg.)
Needs
These little dogs,
need a daily walk. Play will take care of a lot of their
exercise needs, however, as with all breeds, play will not
fulfil their primal instinct to walk. Dogs who do not get to go
on daily walks are more likely to display behaviour problems.
They will also enjoy a good romp in a safe open area off lead,
such as a large fenced in yard.
West Highland
White Terriers are suitable for people in towns and cities as
well as in the country. They are very active indoors and will do
okay without a yard.
Grooming
The harsh, straight,
short-haired double coat is fairly easy to groom and sheds
little to no hair. Simply brush regularly with a stiff bristle
brush. Brushing should keep the coat clean, so bathe only when
necessary. Trim around the ears and eyes with blunt-nosed
scissors. The whole coat should be trimmed about every four
months and stripped twice a year.
Westie Origins
The West Highland White Terrier originates from Poltalloch,
Scotland and was once called the Poltalloch Terrier and later
was called the Roseneath Terrier, named after the Duke of
Argyll’s estate. The breed came about in the mid 19th century
when a Scottish breeder of the Cairn Terrier whelped some white
pups in his litters. Those pups were selected and bred to obtain
the West Highland White Terrier, which is simply a white Cairn.
The West Highland was first shown in the USA in 1906 and first
recognized by the AKC in 1908. In 1909 the breeds name was
changed from the Roseneath Terrier to the West Highland White
Terrier. Like the Cairn, the Westie was originally bred for
controlling the population of rats, fox, badger, otter and other
vermin.
Training your dog
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