Description: Commonly known as the Westie, this adorable little dog has a lovely straight white coat, small erect ears and a black button nose, with dark eyes to match. Despite their sweet appearance, this is a country dog, a terrier, breed to hun...

West Highland White Terriers began their history as the undesirable white offspring of the dark-colored Cairn Terrier. With the dog's popularity today, it is hard to believe that the early Westies were usually drowned or shot. One breeder, though,...

Temperament: The West Highland White Terrier is a hardy small dog, and gets on well with children. This dog is an excellent companion and this dog travel well. The West Highland White Terrier is easy to train and they have a great deal of self ass...

The West Highland Terrier is a friendly dog, and is considered easier to handle and train than other terriers, such as the Scottish Terrier. Still, it possesses the bold, dynamic terrier temperament, and has to be trained in a manner appropriate f...

When I first caught site of Oliver, my West Highland White Terrier, I was smitten. Oliver wasn't just existing in his pet shop cage, he was romping around trying to motivate the other sleeping puppies (who weren't Westies) into play mode. I spent ...

Do you want a Westie as a pet? What are your expectations? What do you know about the breed? You take time out to know these answers. Knowing your motives and being sufficiently educated about the breed, is key to getting the dog that's right for ...

Many owners of West Highland White Terriers with atopic dermatitis or other allergic skin disease are desperate to find help. These dogs can be very expensive to treat constantly with traditional veterinary therapy. Side effects to long term use o...

Most terriers have a tendency toward digging, and West Highland White Terriers are no different. This behavior is natural for an animal that was bred specifically for this purpose, but as a pet, digging can be destructive to a cultivated lawn. In ...

The West Highland White Terrier is one small dog breed with a huge following all over the world. People are interested in him as a pet, a show dog, an obedience competitor, a working dog, or even all of the above! If you are a Westie owner with th...

The West Highland White Terrier or Westie, has it's origin, as the name suggests, in the western Scottish Highlands. They were originally bred for controlling the population of rats, fox, otter and other vermin The West highland White Terrier (a...