  West Highland White Terrier
adult
west highland white terrier
 |
| |
|
|
| group: terrier |
height: 10-11"
/ 25.4-27.94 cm |
 |
| types: |
weight: 15-22
lbs / 6.8-9.97 kg |
| colors: |
white.
wheaten (not preferred) |
| physical traits: |
|
| hair type: |
double coated, straight
hard topcoat, dense, profuse, thick, soft undercoat |
personality/
temperament: |
devoted, determined, spunky,
friendly, cheerful, undaunted, faithful, hardworking, alert,
courageous. some may be timid, pugnacious |
maintenance/
special needs:
|
groom regularly, prone
to skin allergies, nervousness, patience to train, likes
attention |
| nickname: |
Westie |
| origination: |
Great Britain |
| bred for: |
ratting |
| identifying traits: |
|
| ideal for: |
companion, housedog, family,
watchdog, city or country, any climate |
| good with kids? |
yes, but supervise because
of small size |
| life expectancy: |
14 yrs |
|
| kennel
clubs: |
akc,
ukc, saku, ankc, uk, nzkc-(terrier dog group), fci-(small
sized terrier dog group), ckc |
| rescues: |
|
|
| |
|
|
 |
|
