Description :

The West Highland White Terrier, often simply called the Westie is a small, sturdy dog. The head is in
proportion to the body and when viewed from the front gives off a round appearance. The blunt muzzle
is slightly shorter than the skull and tapers towards the nose. There is a defined stop. The nose is black.
The teeth meet in a scissors bite with teeth that are large in proportion to the dog. The almond-shaped,
deep-set, dark brown eyes are set wide apart. The ears are erect set wide apart on top of the head,
triangular in shape coming to a point. The legs are somewhat short but not too low to the ground. The
undocked tail is relatively short, about 5-6 inches (12.5-15 cm.) long, thicker at the base and tapering to
a point. Dewclaws are sometimes removed. The double coat has a straight, hard outer coat that is about
2 inches long (5 cm.) and a soft, dense undercoat. Coat colors come in solid white.

Temperament :
West Highland White Terriers are game and hardy little terriers, which are easy to train. They are fairly
friendly toward strangers and get along well with children. Easy dog to travel with. They are lively and
extremely self-assured toward other dogs, but will not pick fights, if their owners know how to display
proper leadership. They may chase a cat for fun, and need to be corrected if they do attempt this.
Robust, friendly and spirited. Westies just love companionship. Despite its size, they make a very good
watchdog. The Westie likes to dig and bark. If a Westie is allowed to become the pack leader, they may
snap when irritated and be combative with other dogs. A lack of leadership on the owners part can
cause many behavior problems, such as biting, guarding food and furniture. A Westie who has an owner
who knows how to display firm, confident, consistent, leadership will not experience these behavioral
problems. These problems can be corrected once the owner becomes the dogs true pack leader. Do not
allow the Westie to develop Small Dog Syndrome.

The West Highland White Terrier, commonly known as the Westie, is a breed of dog from
Scotland with a distinctive white harsh coat with a somewhat soft white undercoat. It is a
medium-sized terrier, although with longer legs than other Scottish breeds of terrier. It has a
white double coat of fur which fills out the dog's face, giving it a rounded appearance.

The breed is intelligent, quick to learn, and can be good with children, but does not always
tolerate rough handling. The Westie is an active and intelligent breed, and is social with a high
prey drive, as they were once used to hunt rodents. Additionally, it is a hypoallergenic dog
breed.[1]