Hello guys? Today we take a look at the West Highland White Terrier. Undeniably cute with its pricked ears and black nose, the Westie is none the less a game little terrier well able to perform in the field. In its hunting days, the white-coated Westie was more easily distinguished from game than were other terriers. Like other small Scottish terriers, the White Highland White Terrier or Westie was bred to hunt vermin. At one time it was classed along with the Cairn and Skye Terriers as a small Highland Working Terrier. The Westie has also gone under a number of other names. In the late 1800s, there was a strain of white Scottish Terriers owned by Colonel Malcolm of Poltalloch and known as Poltalloch Terriers. A picture of Colonel Malcolm with his dogs reveals that they were not at all different to the Westie we know today. Dogs of this type were also known as Roseneath Terriers or White Roseneath Terriers, and in a breed supplement published in 1899, they were classified as a sub-variety of the Scottish Terrier. The first West Highland White Terrier Club was formed in 1905, and the first class for the breed seems to have been held in October 1904 at the Waverley Market in Edinburgh, organized by the Scottish Kennel Club. The westie was recognized in America and Canada in 1909 and 1911 respectively, but not in Australia until the mid- 1960s. Today it is among the most popular of purebred dogs. CHARACTER AND CARE. The Westie is describe in its standard as being possessed of no small amount of self esteem with a varminty appearance. This game and hardy little terrier is easy to train, gets on well with children and in a suitable housepet for people in town as well as in the country. Regular brushing keeps the white coat clean, but stripping and trimming are required for show, and, if it is the intention to exhibit, advice on preparation should be sought from the breeder. Find below the link to the FCI Breed Standard. fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/085g03-en.pdf
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:57:49 +0000
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