General Listing Information
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| Breed: | Dog > West Highland White Terrier |
| Breeder: | Becky Kottwitz |
| Location: | Houston, TX |
| Date/Time: | Wednesday, Sep 16,2009 |
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Detailed Listing Information
Description of Pet
Mom is AKC registered Westie named Casie. It is her first litter. Dad is AKC Westie named Scooter who has sired 20 puppies in his 6 years! They have all found incredible homes! This litter had 3 girls and one boy. They were born on 8/5/09. They have been wormed and will recieve their first shots on Monday. They will be ready to find homes on Wednesday. One is already sold and I have a deposit on another. Rosie is another sweetie. She has a pink little nose.
Vital Details
Gender: Female
Available: 4
Estimated cost-to-own: $550.00
About The Breed
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West Highland White Terriers, commonly known as Westies, are a breed of dog known for their spirited personality and brilliant white coat. They are friendly, good with children, and thrive on lots of attention. Like most terriers, they have plenty of attitude (some might say "spirit") for a dog their size. This breed is commonly recognized because it is used as a mascot for Black & White (a brand of Scotch whisky) and for Cesar brand dog food.
They have bright, dark brown to black, deep-set eyes with a penetrating gaze. The ears are small, pointed and erect, giving the animal an alert ready-for-anything look.
They typically weigh about 15 to 22 lbs (7.5–10 kg) and their average height is 11 in. (28 cm) at the withers. Their tails, typically naturally "carrot-shaped", should never be docked and are held upright. The tail should be between 5-6 inches. They also have deep chests, muscular limbs, a short, closely fitted jaw with scissors bite, and slightly convex skull.
They have a soft, dense undercoat and a rough outer coat, about 2 in. long, that requires regular grooming. Some Westies have "brandy stains" on their backs and/or feet, but this is undesirable in show/breeding specimens. The natural coat is of medium length and somewhat shaggy like that of a Cairn Terrier. Many enthusiasts prefer the "lion cut" where the fur around the face is left long like a lion's mane, but the rest of the fur is cut short.
Their paws are slightly webbed, which one can notice by trying to pass their finger between the dog's toes.
