The Hound of the Highlands: West Highland White Terrier

Author: Jenny Styles

Around 1700, the Isle of Skye and the Highlands of Scotland were already producing lots of small terriers. Breeds of Scotland were separated into two terriers Skye and Dandie Dinmont Terriers.

The Dandie Dinmont was considered a distinct breed. The Skyes included the Scotties, Cairns and West Highland White Terrier or Westie.

It was also noted that these terriers were the hybrids among the crossed Cairns, Scottish terriers and elegant. Assuming that the hybrid could be really loyal and its hunting instincts can not be minimized. In fact, many royalties in Scotland owned terriers that were very similar to the Westies of today.

Another story interesting is about a Westie that stopped a mother constantly yells at his daughter. Provided the mother shouted to her teenage daughter, the Westie would attack the mother. The dog attack has worsened over the years leading up to the total incapacity of the mother to scold her teenager.

It turned out that the girl was really gratifying dog for protection by calming him down after every threat "of his mother. Many people believe that the girl was able to help her mother to change their habits, when in fact she herself was to help reward the dog for his behavior.

Here are some basic facts breeders would love to know about Westies:

Category: Terrier Living Environment: indoors (highly recommended) outdoors (fenced yard)

Coat: about two inches and nervous outer layer thick and soft, dense hairy coat color: White

Height: 10 to 12 inches

Weight: between 13 and 22 pounds

Temperament:

Naturally,

• They love to bark and dig
• they are not as voluntary as most terriers
• Enjoy the company

When training

• They can become fairly friendly with strangers
• develop a close affinity with children good
• They like to chase cats, but no harm
• It can be an excellent watchdog • It can be animated

Breeders should note of the health issues:

• The chronic skin
• Perth's disease (hip problems)
• calcification Jawbone
• Cranio mandibular osteopathy (lion jaw)
• dislocated kneecap, a condition of the patella
• disease Liver
• Deafness
• Congenital Heart Disease

Care and Exercise:

• Your hair should be brushed regularly bristle brush.
• You should bathe only when necessary.
• The overall shield must be stripped at least twice a year and trimmed every four months.
• The skin on the eyes and ears should be cut with Blunt-nose mirrors.
• They will surely be more agile and healthy after of regular sessions of play and / or walking.

Source / History:

As noted above, which share the same lineage with Cairns and Scotties (from Skye terriers), and even chickens. This trio has developed in the Isle of Skye, which was one of the Highlands of Scotland. It was noted that white lions have been selected on the rope and coated Cairns, Scottish, and Dandies to produce the variety that was called Poltalloch Terriers.

Here are some elements that show that the reputation of the Westies "if dog owners preferred.

Registers the story goes that in 1620, Jacques 1st king of England asked some Scotland Argyleshire small white dogs. Colonel Malcolm, who was regarded as the originator of Poltalloch terriers, that are very similar to the Westies of today, shot accidentally from their burrows (brown). Consequently, pledged to have only white terriers.

In the 19th century, terriers that are very similar to Westies were known as Roseneath terriers in honor of the Duke of Argyll interest and sponsorship of this race. Roseneath was the name of your property from Dumbarton.

In the first exhibition canine which was organized in the late 1800s, the Westies were called as White Scottish Terrier. In 1904, nests were classified in the name of West Highland White.

In the mid 1900's, breeders of the Cairns in Argyll, Scotland selected white puppies from the population and crossing certain to obtain white Cairns. However, in 1917, the American Kennel Club has decided to Cairns, which could be included if you have line of Westie. We can say that history repeats itself for this delightful terrier is now mostly a dog favorite pet for many households.

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