West Highland White Terrier

West Highland White Terrier is a very perspicacious breed and mental training is paramount.

West Highland White Terrier cause less difficulties with shedding related to other breeds. The West Highland White Terrier's requires mean brushing.

West Highland White Terrier is not crucial to discipline and you don't need very much of experience to handle this breed. The breed is not more emotional than parallel breeds. These dogs have mean energy related to parallel breeds. The breed demands proportionately meager endurance training.

The West Highland White Terrier's is customarily loyal against uninvited persons. They are consistently friendly with other dogs. These dogs can be great pets for older kids. These animals may reveal some predatory tendencies. They may chew, but it is not always instinctively.

This breed will often bark a lot, but are not of the worst breeds. They can handle freezing temperatures and can adapt to cold climates. The West Highland White Terrier can get used to be home alone for a few hours every day. They are very adapt to live in an apartment.

Source: this dog originates from Scotland.

West Highland White Terrier grouping: West Highland White Terrier is acknowledged in the World Canine Organisation register. The breed is involved in the section «Small-sized Terriers» (3.2) in the grouping «Terriers». World Canine Organisation identification for west highland white terrier is 85 and was added to the register 1987-06-24. American Kennel Club groups the breed as «Terriers». United Kennel Club incorporates the breed as «Terriers» in their register. Canadian Kennel Club groups the breed as «Terriers».

Crucial health difficulties in the West Highland White Terrier: Regrettably, some may obtain fatal health issues. The West Highland White Terrier's are affected by skin difficulties. Subsidary health issues have also been recorded (including jawbone calcification (CMO), liver disease (copper toxicosis), Legg-Perthes (a muscoskeletal disease), hernias).

The West Highland White Terrier's physical characteristics: Dogs gets as tall as 10 to 12 inches tall. Bitches get as tall as 9 to 11 inches tall. Dogs grow up to 15 to 22 pounds. Bitches grow up to 13 to 16 pounds. The fur is short.

Subsidary facts about the dog: The breed is popular and straightforward to notice for sale in classified ads. The west highland white terrier were originally bred for ratting.

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