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West Highland White Terriers
West Highland White Terriers were first used for fox, badger, and vermin hunting. To distinguish it from the animals that they hunt, they were bred to have a beautiful, white coat. In this category, there are questions relating to this breed’s temperament, characteristics, etc.
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Why is a puppie brindle when her father is white highland terrier and mum is a jack Russell terrior?
The Jack Russell has to have another breed which had been brindle some way down the line.
if you just want a house westie, the easiest way to groom a westie is to shave it. be sure to shave all the hair off the tail BUT leave all the hair under limbs and tummy. brush the longer hair weekly. Shave leaving 1/2-1 inch of fur left and only shave up to the ear line on the head. to cut fur on the head, only cut the fur on the ears, cut a 60 % angle as close as you can to the ear. cut all fur between toes. dont let the jaw line get TO shaggy, though, there should be 3-5 inches of fur all over the face.
If your planning on proffesionally grooming them, make sure to reaserch your groomer. profesional groomers will pluck the undercoat and strip the hard coat. which usually takes 2-4 hours to complete, depending on dogs behaivor
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Can you purchase a stuffed toy west highland terrier?
Yes you can purchase a westie toy dog in any toy shop or you might pick up one at a car boot sale.
What is the difference in westies that have black skin and others have pink?
Age in my experience, in the last year a friends 11 year old westie has gone from a pink belly to an almost black one
What does the west highland treires look like?
They look like miniature schnauzers but white usually and rarely look good shaved.
What is the difference in temperament between a male and female West Highland white terrier?
Not a lot as they are the same breed, and it does depend on the individual dog. But it is said by many that in general the males are more affectionate and the females more independent.
How much would it cost a year to feed a westie?
My Westie, who eats a little over a cup of food a day, goes through a 35 lbs. bag of Nutro Natural Choice Lamb and Rice dog food every 3 or 3 and a half months. The bags are about $42/a bag, so he costs about $168 a year to feed him, before treats.
How often should an adult westie be fed in a day?
A west highland white terrier adult should be fed at least 3 times a day but try and feed that much but 2 times a day is ok. Just make sure that the adult get all of its vitimens. Or feed the dog with wet and dry food.
Why do fawns have white spots?
To better camouflage themselves against predators that may try to hunt them to eat them.
Westies were bred for hunting and digging. Westies would chase rodents through anything. My westie insists that she should swim in her water bowl every day. Westies absolutely LOVE water!
they are not lazy, they are tiered of school and parent's telling them what to do constantly.
Why are West Highland White Terriers stubborn?
Stubbornness is common in terriers, but they're also very loyal.
Many different things can cause the spots, but it is usually nothing to worry about.
I have heard that you get a white mark if your nails is hit very hard in that spot, other rumors say that you get a white spot on your nails for everyday you eat unhealthily. Does anyone know for sure what they are caused by?
How long will it take for my child's two front teeth to grow back?
For your child's two front teeth to grow back, it will likely take about a month. This depends on how close the teeth are to growing in, though.
