It is a very well known breed of dog. This breed Originated in Scotland .The dogs got a beautiful pet name as Westies or some people call them as Westy.

An endearing dog with an intelligent sense of recognizing the situation .The dog can act brilliantly. One can catch this dog on the ‘Black and White’ Scotch whisky bottle. The dog has various characteristics traits in which strength, activeness and potency are common.

Appearance:-

The dogs have alert and dazzling brown eyes with a penetrating gaze. The dogs have a carrot shaped tail. The dog has very muscular structure with strong bones. The physical appearance shows a broad skull, strong front legs, muscular limbs, pointed ears and thick paws and thick nails.

The Westies have a height of 9 to 12 inches and the female dogs often have 10 to 11 inches height. The dogs have very fluffy and silky ground hairs in contrary to that the top coat is having rough texture and needs regular combing and cleaning to make them look good.

Traits:-

The dog is friendly with all the relatives and friends of its owner. So if one can plan to have this dog then no need to give a second thought as it easily mingle out not with the family and kids but also with the frequently visitors to your home. You will love to take these dog for a walk because they doesn’t participate in any type of dogs fighting .Mostly the habits of a dog depends upon the training .If the dog will be trained accurately it can possessed not only good and friendly habit but also serve as a very good and active watch dog.

Behavioral Attributes:-

The dog has no behavioral troubles so the urban people and old people can easily handle this sort of dog. Occasionally ,the dog owner can find trouble with this dog when to keep the dog chained for longer period .The pet habitually react by spoiling food, rolling on the floor, barking regularly or sometimes by tearing the items nearby, which can be your sofa or other expensive household furniture. The dog’s loves to follow cats so once the cat enters in the home the dog can break everything which comes as an obstacle in catching the cat. The reaction of this pet basically depends upon its mood only. It usually shows love and affection and sometimes releases frustration by showing aggression.

The West Highland white terrier is a good and helpful friend of human beings. This is known as a very quick learner and can take the required action immediately with the help of its sixth sense. This is an honest and faithful companion of human beings. Families having small kids can easily trust on this dog but always allow more than seven year child to handle it but not independently. An adult should supervise the child because they cannot be considered as timid. So, do not wait more grab today a small potent terrier for a stylish walk.