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West Highland White Terrier breed information

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Description
This breed is an elegant looking with a beautiful, shiny white coat and bright, button eyes. The ears are small, pointed and erect, giving the animal an alert ready-for-anything appearance. It has a deep chest and muscular limbs. The tail is carried jauntily, is about 5-6 inches (12½cm -15cm) long. This small terrier is a great companion for children of all ages. He learns quickly, easy to train. Westies are one of the most popular breeds of dogs today.
West Highland White Terrier puppies for sale, West Highland White Terrier breed information
Other names:
Westie
Country of Origin:
Scotland
Group:
Terrier group
Height:
9-12 inches (23-30 cm)
Weight:
13-22 pounds (6-10 kg)
Temperament:
Despite its small size, they make a very good watchdog. They are very active, assertive and fun-loving dogs. This breed is a very independent and stubborn. Westies can be timid around strangers and dislikes roughhousing. They sometimes pick fights with other dogs and may chase a cat for fun, but usually will not hurt it. These little dogs are easy to travel with. Westies just love companionship.
Colors:
As the breed name says, they are typically white.
Coat:
Westie’s coat is about two inches long, white in color, hard, with plenty of soft undercoat. The dog should be neatly presented, the longer coat on the back and sides, trimmed to blend into the shorter neck and shoulder coat. Considerable hair is left around the head to act as a frame for the face to yield a typical Westie expression.
Life Expectancy:
in average they live for 14 years
Litter Size:
2 to 5
Health Issues:
This breed is fairly healthy. They are susceptible to patellar luxation, skin problems, hernias and liver disease. There may have some problem with cranio mandibular osteopathy (lion jaw), deafness and congenital heart disease.Dogs are very active indoors and will do okay without a yard. They love the companionship of humans and other dogs.
Living Environment:
Dogs are very active indoors and will do okay without a yard. They love the companionship of humans and other dogs.
Learning Rate:
High
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