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West Highland White Terrier Dog Breed Facts
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Breed: West Highland White Terrier
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Also Called: Poltalloch Terrier
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Height: The West Highland White Terrier is about 10-11 inches.
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Weight: The West Highland White Terrier weighs between 15-22 lbs.
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Colors: The West Highland White Terrier can be white.
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Physical Appearance: The West Highland White Terrier is a game and hardy dog that presents itself with a compact appearance, good balance and substance. It is short coupled and well boned. The distance from the withers to the root of the tail is slightly shorter than the distance from the withers to the ground.
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Temperament/Personality: The West Highland White Terrier is truly sporty outdoors. He is a good hunter, speedy and cunning, with great intelligence. In the house they are all that can be desired of a pet, faithful, understanding, and devoted, yet gay and light-hearted.
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Care: The West Highland White Terrier requires professional grooming every few months.
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Health Concerns/Problems: The West Highland White Terrier dog breed has been know to experience the following health problems: Craniomandibular osteopathy and Mandibular osteopathy.
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Training: The West Highland White Terrier is easy to train and should have basic training early in life.
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Activity: The West Highland White Terrier will get enough exercise indoors but will enjoy the time spent outside.
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Life Span: The West Highland White Terrier lives an average life of 14-15 years.
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Litter Size: The West Highland White Terrier has an average litter of 2-5 puppies.
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Country of Origin: The West Highland White Terrier originated in Scotland.
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Brief History: The early vermin-catching dogs indigenous to Scotland, collectively known as the ""Terriers of Scotland,"" developed from common root stock and eventually separated into defined breeds. These include the Dandie Dinmont, Scottish, Skye and Cairn Terriers. This, too, is the origin of the West Highland White Terrier, which is thought to have originally been part of the Cairn breed.
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