I've researched for the past few weeks and think i've got pretty much the gist of them.
My German Shepherd of 8 years past away just two months ago, and im not getting one of these cute pups till im VERY informed.
Ima a dog nut not just some kid wanting a cute puppy.
I understand they are a terrier breed and will have the terrier temperament though i need some questions answered;
•Would it be okay in a fenced in yard [aware of hole digging] while im at school? Or a crate. Either way he would be secure, but i don't want him developing anxiety from that time.
•Are they easy to house train?
•I've heard so many misconceptions of how to groom them, and that they tend to have loads of allergies like pugs, is this true?
•In the summer, i have a church camp im going to attend to for 2 weeks. There will be family at home, but are they more of a one person dog or a family dog?
• If theres any dog you would like to recomend me please do so. I do want something smaller than 30lbs, and i cant have a Chihuahua or a Dachshund. I've had several toy and terrier breeds before so this isn't new to me. I've took many quizzes, called lots of breeders, and did research on akc about these pups, But really if theres ANYTHING i need to know dont hesitate to tell me im more than willing to listen.
Thanks in advance!
[Yes i asked this question last night, but im really serious about getting one and i want to know as much as i can.]
They would be fine crated & haven't heard many bad stories about them being difficult to house break with the exception of teething. Must put away any chewable objects if you want to keep them – lost a number of shoes.
They are the number one breed for allergies. The vast majority of pet owners clip their westies instead of hand stripping – cheaper & easier for the owners. They can be 1 owner or a family dog.
You might consider a cairn instead. Slightly smaller & similar to a westie except not in white & generally has less issues with allergies.
Tags: west highland white terrier, Westie
Well they are fantastic dogs. I have one and she does fine in a fenced yard and we are out of the house almost all day. She does have another dog to play with though.
As for the allergies we havn't had any troubles.
They will bark at anything if not trained. But they are fantastic loving dogs.
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They would be fine crated & haven't heard many bad stories about them being difficult to house break with the exception of teething. Must put away any chewable objects if you want to keep them – lost a number of shoes.
They are the number one breed for allergies. The vast majority of pet owners clip their westies instead of hand stripping – cheaper & easier for the owners. They can be 1 owner or a family dog.
You might consider a cairn instead. Slightly smaller & similar to a westie except not in white & generally has less issues with allergies.
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westie owner & 30yr grooming – specializing terriers esp. westies
I am not real familiar with this particular breed however if you are looking for a small dog (less that 30 lbs) I would strongly recommend a Maltese. I had one and they are typicly great family dogs and good with children as long as the children are not abusive towards the dog
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ah, the Westie… one of the most noble dogs(or at least they think ). they can be quite good watch dogs I remember my grandmas westie was a very much a type A kind of dog (he would be very hyper around strangers). the only other thing is ours would take off chasing squirrels, cats, etc so we had to be careful around busy roads but other than that he was angel(sometimes a hellion though).
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