It is important to
begin West Highland Terrier training as early as possible because it needs to
be taught not to dig, not to snap at other animals, not to dominate and not to
chase animals and little children.
West Highland Terrier Training Cannot
be Ignored with the Westie
The ancestors of these dogs were aggressive
hunters, who helped tracking and shooting of small game, such as hares, foxes
and vermin. The aggression and hunting skills of these dogs are buried deep in
their genes. Often you will see these dogs play catch with people’s ankles, or
the house cat or any other animal. They often consider small children as their
siblings and can playfully bite them. They are also territorial and would often
use your furniture to mark their territory.
Consider all the above, coupled
with the fact that these dogs are not pushovers. They are strong – even for their
diminutive size – and they have a very bad bite. As long as you train it when
it is a puppy, you can exercise reasonable control over it. If you allow it to
grow without any obedience training, you will definitely end up sorry.
Crate
West
Highland Terrier training is best done with the help of the crate. This dog would
mostly love its crate from the very beginning. Maybe, this is why these dogs do
not feel comfortable to sleep unless they are protected (covered) all three sides
other than the front. The crate being just the right place for this purpose, it
will become their hot favorite in no time. In order to reinforce the feeling,
you should always ensure that whenever it sleeps, it is put inside the crate.
You
can assign a trainer for your West Highland Terrier or you could train it yourself.
The only thing you should keep in mind while doing it is that these dogs will
not respond to harshness; rather they will become more stubborn and uncontrollable
than ever. If you want to train this breed, you will need to be patient, highly
tolerant of mistakes and fast to praise any forward developments.
The crate
need not be its ‘home’ forever, unless you plan to leave it alone for a long time
without any company. This dog learns fast and once it masters obedience training
it may be left to roam freely within the house. The West Highland Terrier loves
nothing more than your company and it would suffer greatly if kept in solitude.
West Highland Terrier training has two main branches; obedience
training and potty training. You will have to ensure your dog masters both!
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