Fundamental Details To Consider Relating To The West Highland Terrier

The West Highland White Terrier (nicknamed the "Westie" and once called the "Poltalloch Terrier" and "Roseneath Terrier" for houses they were bred in) is one of the most poplar terrier breeds that features deep eyes, pointed ears and a distinctive rough, white coat. The breed can be traced back to the 1800s in Scotland, and was first used for the key intention of hunting foxes, badgers and other pests.

Just a few of their more typical characteristics are often seen in their lovable appearance, friendly nature and love for play - which in essence make the West Highland White Terrier a common choice for a companion for active, fun loving owners or families with more considerate children.

The West Highland White Terrier originated in Scotland in the 1800s and was bred with the objective of hunting foxes, badgers and other pests. They are
assumed to be a white offshoot of the Scottish Terrier and Cairn Terrier and resulted from a number of breeding programs including Edward Donald Malcolm's "Poltalloch Terrier", George Campbell's "Roseneath Terrier" and Dr. Americ Edwin Flaxman's "Pittenweem Terrier".

West Highland White Terriers are classed as a small-sized dog. The recommended standard size for the West Highland White Terrier male is 11 inches high from paw to shoulder and a weight of 15-20 pounds, while the recommended size for female West Highland White Terriers is 10 inches tall from paw to shoulder with a weight of 13-18 pounds.

The West Highland White Terrier is renowned for their affectionate, happy and devoted disposition. They are generally friendly with people they don't know, which often makes them quite unsuitable as a guard dog.

The West Highland White Terrier is also known to be fairly intelligent - ranking equal 47th in comparison with other dogs in terms of their ability to be trained obedience directives. They are also famous to be good with older or more gentle kids - which means they are somewhat suitable as a family pet. The West Highland White Terrier is not very compatible with other smaller animals but may get along quite well with other dogs they're raised with.

The West Highland White Terrier thrives with a small, well-fenced yard to give them room to run, but they are quite suitable for life in an apartment just as long as they are walked on a regular basis.

The West Highland White Terrier takes pleasure in activities such as fetching a ball or running around in a safe area such as a backyard. They have a high quantity of energy but only require moderate daily walks to put a stop to behavior problems such as excess barking, digging, chewing or stubbornness.

The West Highland White Terrier can be the ideal breed of dog for active owners or families with older children. They are well-suited for anyone that is prepared to perform a fairly high level of grooming and allocate time to provide them with firm but positive obedience training to establish leadership and avoid Small Dog Syndrome as well as take them for walk walks each day and give a high quantity of company and attention.