| West Highland White Terrier | | A West Highland White Terrier. | | Alternative names | Poltalloch Terrier
Roseneath Terrier
White Roseneath Terrier | | Country of origin | | Scotland | | Common nicknames | | Westie (or Westy) | | Classification and breed standards | | FCI: | Group 3 Section 2 #085 | Stds | | AKC: | Terrier | Stds | | ANKC: | Group 2 (Terriers) | Stds | | CKC: | Group 4 - Terriers | Stds | | KC (UK): | Terrier | Stds | | NZKC: | Terrier | Stds | | UKC: | Terriers | Stds | West Highland White Terriers, commonly known as Westies, are a breed of dog known for their spirited personality and brilliant white coat.[citation needed] They are friendly, good with older children, and thrive on lots of attention.[citation needed] Westies, like most terriers, have plenty of spirit for a dog their size.[citation needed] This breed is commonly recognised through its use as a mascot for Black & White (a brand of Scotch whisky), and on the packaging of Cesar brand dog food. [1] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 715 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (908 × 761 pixel, file size: 230 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domestic subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. ...
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Appearance
The typical happy-Westie expression.
The image above is proposed for deletion. See images and media for deletion to help reach a consensus on what to do. They have bright, deep-set eyes, as dark as possible, with a penetrating gaze. The ears are small, pointed and erect.[2] Image File history File linksMetadata Idefix_westie. ...
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They typically weigh about 15 to 20 lb (7.5–10 kg) and their average height is 11 in. (28 cm) at the withers.[2] Their tails, typically naturally "carrot-shaped", should never be docked and are held upright.[2] The tail should be between 5-6 inches.[2] The withers is the highest point on an animals back, on the ridge between its shoulder blades. ...
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They also have deep chests, muscular limbs, a slightly convex skull, a short and a closely fitted jaw with scissors bite (lower canines locked in front of upper canines, upper incisors locked over lower incisors).[3] Their teeth generally appear quite large for the size of the dog.[2][3] Westies have a very strong bone structure for their size.[3]
They have a soft, dense undercoat and a rough outer coat, about 2 in. long, that requires regular grooming.[2] Some Westies have "wheaten tippings" on their backs,[3] but this is undesirable in show/breeding specimens.[citation needed] The natural coat is of medium length and somewhat shaggy like that of a Cairn Terrier.[citation needed] Undercoat can refer to: The down hairs in a mammals fur A layer of paint beneath the main painted surface This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
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Their paws are slightly webbed and thickly padded.[2]
Temperament The breed, descended from working terriers, has a lot of energy, tenacity, and aggression towards its prey, which was originally the rabbit and other smaller animals, such as squirrels. This history has endowed the Westie with a bold temperament that leads many to call them "big dogs in a little body." They are always alert and consider themselves guard dogs, although their size prevents them from providing any real intimidation. As with any dog, if seriously irritated or provoked they may respond with a growl, though this is rare. If the tail is down and ears are back, care should be taken in approaching them. They may be eating or chewing a favorite toy. They can be possessive of their belongings, master and food.
They are great companion dogs and get along with other animals, although care should be taken when introducing them to other domestic pets, such as cats. They also are normally compatible with children. Since Westies were originally bred as hunting dogs, they need to have room to run and play. They are not recommended as apartment dogs. If travelling they make great companions, since they can adjust easily to new situations and people and because of their small size. Westies will appreciate two or three walks each day.
They are very energetic but tire and need to take several naps per day. Like all dogs, the Westie responds better to love and gentleness than to cruelty. As with most terriers, harsh training methods are often met only with stubbornness. Most Westies are good with children, the elderly, and the disabled, and love to play.
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Care Westies are prone to have issues with dry skin and bathing too frequently may aggravate these problems. Washing once a month or on a longer interval will generally not cause issues. However, frequent brushings are needed to keep the coat clean and oils evenly distributed throughout the coat. Washing with a detergent-free, baby-oriented, or another soft skin shampoo will help keep a Westie's skin hydrated. Weekly washing of the inside of the ears with cotton balls will prevent oil and wax build-up and ear infections.
Health Like most other dogs, these terriers generally require 13 hours of sleep out of every 24. Westies will usually conform to the sleep patterns of their human companions, and take several naps during the day as well, to accrue their needed sleep. Since they are independent, they can withstand moderate periods of time being alone.
History Westies are descended from Cairn Terriers, who occasionally whelped white puppies naturally, and Scottish Terriers; who also occasionally produced white offspring. White offspring from other British Terriers such as the Bedlington Terrier and Dandie Dinmont Terrier were occasionally introduced to the bloodline for desired characteristics, but this practice generally stopped in the 1850s. Image File history File links West Highland White Terrier File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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Arms of the Duke of Argyll since 1406 The title Duke of Argyll was created in the peerage of Scotland in 1701 and in the peerage of the United Kingdom in 1892. ...
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The Cairn Terrier is a breed of dog of the terrier category. ...
The Scottish Terrier (also known as the Aberdeen Terrier), popularly called the Scottie, is a breed of dog best known for its distinctive profile. ...
The Bedlington Terrier is a breed of terrier named after the mining town of Bedlington, Northumberland in North East England. ...
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Some sources credit Colonel Edward Donald Malcolm and his kin of Poltalloch, in the Argyll region of western Scotland as an originator of this breed in the 1800s. Other sources credit the 8th Duke of Argyll (Chieftain of Clan Campbell) as an originator of the breed. However, there may have been some cooperation between the two gentlemen. It may have taken as long as a hundred years of selective breeding to produce all the desired qualities. Their white coat made them highly visible when hunting on the Scottish moors and easily distinguished them from their game (this was an extremely important factor because hunters sometimes mistook brown dogs for foxes, and shot them). They also possess a sturdy frame. Argyll, archaically Argyle (Airthir-Ghaidheal in Gaelic, translated as [the] East Gael, or [the] East Irish), sometimes called Argyllshire, is a traditional county of Scotland. ...
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George John Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll (30 April 1823 - 24 April 1900) was a prominent United Kingdom Liberal politician as well as a writer on science, religion, and the politics of the 19th century. ...
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Originally the breed was known as the Poltalloch Terrier (after the name of Malcolm's home); they were also known as the Roseneath Terrier (after the name of Argyll's home; see Rosneath), White Roseneath Terrier, and at the end of the 19th century, briefly as a white variety of the Scottish Terrier. Rosneath is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. ...
References Wikimedia Commons has media related to: West Highland White Terrier Print - Pet Owner's Guide to the West Highland White Terrier, Sheila Cleland (Ringpress Books Ltd 1995), ISBN 1860540155.
- A New Owner's Guide to West Highland White Terriers, Dawn Martin (TFH Publications 1996), ISBN 0793827655.
- Guide to Owning a West Highland White Terrier, Martin Wallace (TFH Publications 1996), ISBN 0793818656.
- The West Highland White Terrier: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet, Seymour N. Weiss (Howell Book House Inc 1996), ISBN 0876054947.
- West Highland White Terrier, Penelope Ruggles-Smythe (Interpet Publishing 1999), ISBN 1902389123.
- West Highland White Terrier: An Owner's Guide, Robert Killick (Collins 2003), ISBN 000717831X.
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