Buying a Westie - PROS and CONS of the Westie breed | West Highland White Terrier Info Westie Facts
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2022
- If you are considering buying a Westie then this is a must see video. Here you will find information about the West Highland White Terrier. Is Westie the right choice for me? The answer to this question is not easy, but if you are looking for a lively dog, full of energy, which, despite its cute appearance, hides a strong character, the answer is yes.
The most characteristic feature of this breed is their perfectly white color, which, combined with dark, almost black eyes and a black nose, creates a completely uncommon effect for any other breed.
The West Highland White Terrier is a typical terrier. High temper, independence, courage, vibrancy and tenacity are the features belong to the Westie.
Grooming dogs of this breed is not extremely demanding, but it should be systematic and carried out in a professional manner. What is more important - it should be done from puppy age, so that Westie gets used to all the grooming activities.
If you want to buy a West Highland White Terrier, in this video you will learn about topics such as: Westie diseases, Westie allergy, Proper nutrition of the West Terrier, Character of the West Highland White Terrier, History of the Westie, west highland white terrier temperament and many other useful information about Westie dogs. Very often Westie allergy can be solved by changing your pet's diet and by eliminating allergenic ingredients from your West Highland White Terrier's diet. If you are interested in Westie health problems, you can find interesting information in this and in my other video about Westie health.
You will learn about the advantages and disadvantages of West Terrier dogs and decide for yourself whether the Westie is a good choice for you. Pros and cons of the West Highland White Terrier breed. Common Westie owner problem.
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1:02 - History and origin of the West Highland White Terrier breed
1:53 - The appearance and distinguishing characteristic of Westies
2:25 - The character of the Westie dogs
5:15 - Westie dog care
8:01 - Adequate Westie Nutrition
9:07 - The most common diseases that affect West Highland White Terriers
12:11 - Is Westie the right choice for me?
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My westie named Max was my constant companion for 15 years. He comforted me at very difficult times and always showed unconditional love. I miss him every day.
@momsgrief, I know how you hurt. I lost my girl Wylie in February 2023. I feel devastated. 😪
My grandmother had a Westie called Max! He was a year older than me and the first dog I was ever around. He also lived to the good age of 15. Now looking to get a Westie for myself.
he will be with you until you re ready
Only dog for me. My last 2 lived 18 and 14 yrs. Now my Jenny is 4 months old
My condolences. My westie name was Max & he passed 11/5/23 peacefully @ age of 12. He brought me so much joy & unconditional love. I ❤ that dog & I will remember him forever. He’s my Coco (Disney 🎥 & I’ll always remember him). I’ll get another westie 1 day & I’ll name him Max . His death has given me life ..he taught me so much & I know what unconditional love look like bc of Max . I ❤that dog . A dog is truly a gift from God. Everytime I see a squirrel 🐿️, I’m reminded of Max. So many 🐿️ , I had to keep him on a leash bc he wld take off. Ohhhhhh the story, I have . He have travel more than me , international. Max has more passport stamp than me. That’s another story
I had 2 Westie boys. They were litter brothers. Both were extremely funny and cute, but Oakee was the stubborn one and Fenway was the naughty one! If Oakee didn’t want to do something he wouldn’t, he would turn his back and ignore me. Fenway loved to chase people on bikes, he never went for the person, he just loved the chase, but it could get a bit hair raising when he wouldn’t stop and come back! Fenway died in Sept 2019 aged 12.5 and Oakee died in Oct 2021 aged 14.5 and I miss them both every day ❤️
I'm sure your dogs had a great life. A dog is a true friend and friends are missed. Head's up.
My Winston is 14.9 will be 15 if he makes his birthday 12/4/23 he has had diabetes for 5 years , the vet. cannot believe how long he has lasted! That’s because of great care and love. I am 75 with CLL my wife is 76 we will be absolutely devastated when we have to say goodbye to Winston Bentley McNab our Westie. JohnBoyUtah, Brenda’s husband ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I adopted a female Westie puppy named Sugar, who is now 9 months old. She is different from other breeds I've owned - adorable looking, totally devoted to me, mischievous, brave, loves mud puddles, and very vocal. She makes unique yodeling and growling noises that make me laugh - she loves to carry on a conversation. I can't imagine life without her - never a dull moment!
'The Westie is an excellent manipulator.' That is the most accurate statement ever. That's why it's called Westietude. 🤣
Manipulation is their way of life.
@@PawAndClaw Westies are the besties! I swear, the best dog ever.
We had a Westie girl for 16 years!!! Precious!
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I didn’t know there couldn’t be a “con” to having a Westie 😂 I love them so much!😊
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My 14yo Westie is starting to show her age (sleeps a lot), but has crazy bursts of energy over her favorite people and critters. She's been known to get in very big trouble when chasing critters (re: knocked over the Christmas tree, wiggled out of her collar and was nearly run over by the garbage truck - all for a squirrel), but thinks that barking at a stink bug will eventually kill it.
She loves kids (half the kids come to our house on Halloween to see her, the heck with the candy), hates baths and brushing, loves to eat (lunch meat, pretzels, chips, pasta), and has her own routine - and will let you know when it's time for cuddles with Daddy or time for food.
Z has brought so much love and laughter to our family and neighborhood. Westies are the besties! ♥️
Right, Westies are the best ❤️
We have had 2 Westies in the family over the years, the first was male whose name was bigger than he was Ben Terrlach of someplace in Scotland, commonly called Ben. Poor wee dog had no sense of direction. On occasion we had to call a neighbour a few doors down the street and ask to borrow Jasper. He was a Newfoundland type dog, huge but they were great pals. Ben’s girlfriend was also quite a bit bigger than him. We had a fairly good sized boat at the time and the swim grid at the back belonged to Lady, Ben’s girlfriend.Lady’s human parents got my family into boating and most families that had dogs brought them to the marina as they got a break from leashes and being tied up like they had to be in the city. Anyway, Lady being at least part Lab would fish from the swim grid. Ben being Ben figured he could do anything Lady could do. So he would go fishing as well only to end up in the lake. As intelligent as he was, his ego when it came to her was hilarious. Our second one was a female named Jinty after my mum. Jinty is a Scottish derivative of the name Janet which was my mum’s first name. Jinty was definitely Mum’s pup. Neither dog had a mean bone in their body. I have 1 last story about Ben, friends of mine/adopted family had a baby midway through the summer and brought their son over to see my mum and dad for the first time around the holidays. For some reason that was the first time that both my parents were home as my dad travelled substantially for work, both domestically and internationally. One of parents had the baby stuff (blanket, etc.), I think it was the baby’s father and the other one, the mum had wee Charles. Tim spread out the blanket and Judy laid Charles on it. Now one thing you have to know about my family is we were all tall, minimum 5 ft 7 in and we weren’t lightweights either. Ben looked at Charles walked around him with a quizzical look on his face as if he is about to tell us”That’s a people, but, it’s a my size people. They don’t make my size people.” You would have thought Ben was a herding dog as if Charles went to creep off the blanket Ben would herd him back onto the baby blanket. No one, but, Judy could pick him up off the blanket, not Charles’s dad nor Ben’s family. He was quite protective of his baby. He never left the baby’s side. It was really cute, we all laughed. Unfortunately, although I know there are really cute stories that involve Jinty, I can’t think of anything right now. I do know both of them thought they had their navigator credentials as they both had to sit in the front passenger seat with the passenger 😊.
We have now our second Westie. The first one was 16,5 years old and this one is almost 2 years old now. They are stubborn, intelligent, funny, affectve, brave and the best friend you will ever have. Once a westie always a Westie.
Always Westie 😃❤️
@@PawAndClaw With lots of westitude!!!
My 7 yr old Westie has had welts for 2 months. Allergies galore. Hard work and demanding but cute, adorable and friendly. She’s an angel
I had a westie that we rescued. She did what she wanted,when she wanted and how she wanted.she was the boss who ruled the home.....I wouldn't have had it any other way
True, Westies do like to rule, but with a little discipline and training, it's not a pain.
Westies are stubborn, extremely smart, extremely loyal, they will complain both physically and verbally if they don’t get their way or do not get your total attention. We love our Westie, she completes the family.
That's true. Westies need a lot of attention and are able to ask for it until they achieve the desired result. :D
Now, after this film, I know that Westie is an ideal dog for me
Westies are cute
a westie will be the best friend you never had iv had westies for over 30 years you will not regret it i miss my westie very very much
Westies are unlike any other breed. I had Westies for over 20 years - they truly are a wonderful breed. You won’t regret it. Very loyal, loving and happy dogs
I have a westie. Archie is 12. I got him at 8 weeks. He is my love. They are stubborn but I luv him so much.
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I lost my Westin Charley this past September. He was 13 and had cancer. It broke my heart. I recently got another Westie pup and his name is Winston and oh my goodness he is stubborn, he’s playful, and he’s very curious. He definitely keeps me busy!
Westie.
Having had a westie for seven years I have come to the conclusion that you don't train westies, they train you. But they are a loving entertaining sometimes stubborn dog but I wouldn't want mine any other way.
Ours just turned two. I agree, their stubborn nature is just one of their special qualities.
That's true. Westies are stubborn and often prefer to live by their own rules :D
I've had a Westie for two years. She is extremely affectionate and sweet, however also is very stubborn and intelligent- she is wonderful companion still when she sees a rabbit she turns into a werewolf. I can not overstate my recommendation of this breed for a person that wants to spend the time necessary to bond with his/her furbaby. I found your information very valuable valuable and consistent with my dog. Also, my last dog, a Norfolk Terrier passed from Pulmonary Fibrosis and my vet said this breed has a predisposition to this disease as well.
The fact is that certain diseases are characteristic of this breed. Westies are stubborn and smart and need a lot of exercise, so when choosing a West Terrier, you need to be aware of the pros and cons of this breed.
@ ginkaas - You are so right. I know a lot of ppl think a Westie is a lap dog because of how they look. No, this is a serious hunter/watchdog in the body of a fluffy cutie. I grew up with a Westie and was responsible for the bathing in between grooming visits. I became a "pro" dog bather by the time I was 13. LOL!!! They are such great dogs.
It's reassuring to know that at 13, my Westy lived a full life, despite having a very close call to pyometra 2 years before her passing.
I'm glad your Westie has had a good life. The dog is a true friend and family member so he deserves the best.
This video reminds me of my baby sister. She was such a character, always making sure my family were OK. Lost her to canine dementia just before the pandemic. She was 12 at the time but she could still be seen as a 2 year old with her energy.
I feel sorry for you. Didn't know that dogs can also suffer of dementia. Sounds terrible.
@@ishakak147 Honestly one of the worst things I've had to witness so far in life.
I'm so sorry for you. Losing a friend is a terrible feeling.
I love all your replies. I.had Ali'i.for 12 yrs Before I had poodles awesome Silky Ter age 5.yrs when I rescue Ali'i 4 months. They fell in love 😍 Jack trained her. Then Ali'i turned 2 yrs old. She got tired of the norm but skin allergy set it My Ali'i my westie turned my life upside down. Omg. Turned 2 yrs she gets skin allergies but she gets bored with normal routine. Aye. I've had her trained but I didn't want to Break her.spirit. I admit a Westie isn't for everyone But Ali'i captured Jack silky Terrier and my ♥ forever
There is nothing like Westies. We adore ours. We had 1 girl and 2 boys.
Welcome to the Westie Lovers Club ;). I love this breed
I have owned three Westies and my current Westie is almost 13 years old. He has been in good health and has had none of the Westie bad traits. My Westie named Edison a male has been the most affectionate. My first I later found out came from what I would call a puppy mill. She developed westie jaw, and had horrible allergies. She was loving but when I had her teeth cleaned at 8 years old, she died on the table. My second had been a show dog that developed hip displasia and the breeder spent over $2000 which allowed her to walk again, but not be shown. She died of liver failure at 11 years of age. My current Westie is the love of my life and I have had him since 8 months old. Though he is going on 13 years of age, the vet says he is in excellent condition having gotten shots when needed like all my Westie's along with Vet check ups every year.
i could not imagine live without my two westie girls, they are trainable if you start young and stay consistent
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Thanks for this. Great detail on the predominant health conditions. Been researching this breed for a while now and this is the best and most thorough description so far
Thank you
I love my Westie. Lots of skin allergy issues to constantly contend with. If you can’t afford the vet bills you may want to consider another breed.
That's true. Vet bills can be high.
Very useful and helpful information for people who want to have a dog 🐶
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My Westie Brody is 11 yrs old and is super intelligent, loyal an absolute sweetheart. I have had terriers [Schnauzer, Airedale, Yorkie & JRT) most of my life, they are all were awesome dogs, but my Westie Brody is something extra special. I'm very lucky that he get to go to work with me everyday. I now just need to find out how to make him immortal.
Super Westie Brody ❤️
They are adorable ❤
Westies are the best! I have two brothers and my life has been so enriched with their love. Plus they are so perfectly beautiful.
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I heard they breaded them to be white to avoid being shot while hunting. I live with 4 of them and they are great, sturdy and affectionate
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We had to put-down our 12 year-old Westie, Sophie, a month ago. She developed an agressive spinal tumor, something that I never dreamed would happen, and it happened within days. I have great memories of her. Yes, they are manipulative. It’s embarrassing to admit, but mine taught ME how to fetch her toys when she got tired of the game…still wondering how that happened? Could it be the “cuteness” factor?💕
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They are the best They ❤️ you and give you so much back
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My daughter has a Westie. And he can be a tad willful at times; but when balanced against his wonderful friendly attitude generally, his calm when traveling around the country either by car or plane, and the way he dotes on my daughter, I would say he is well ahead in the positives column.
I love my westie
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This a great video. I Love You Milo.
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Does anyone else have a Westie who is ball crazy-who won’t take his eyes off the ball and would probably play fetch until he dropped dead from exhaustion?
Yes!
Yes! My Westie loves her ballies and won’t stop until we take them away. If you haven’t yet, I suggest getting a large bouncy ball; mine chases hers all around the yard. Great exercise. 😀
On year 20 of being a Westie owner. Currently have a 2 yr old female and 4 yr old male. They are great
😀 Yes. Great dogs
Best dogs ever I had one who lived till he was 14.5 I have now got another one 4 months old now totally different character so far but defo has the Westie traits
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As for a I am concerned, there are no cons or negatives to having a Westie.
They are simply the best!!!!
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I've had 2 at separate times .
First lived to 13 Cushing
Disease, diabetes, extremely
Bad allergies and cancer.
Second had coughing thing,
Joint problems lots of allergies an last eye n brain
Cancer. Had insurance for
Each dog n probably could have sent 2 more kids to
College. Wouldn't have changed anything sure I will
See my babies again.Westies
The Best!!
West Highland White Terriers are wonderful dogs, but carry a variety of diseases that can occur in some individuals. A good solution is pet health insurance, which can significantly reduce expenses related to a possible dog disease.
@@PawAndClaw where do you buy pet Ins.?
I was given a 7 yr. Old girl fixed. Her parent was an &0 something year old lady in hospital & from there going to Nsg home. She had a boy & girl. They are fixed& trained so so! The lady had her groomed & bought a new bed for her! The owner ❤ these dogs! Enjoying her but she followed me everywhere’s. Afraid to trip on her & break a hip. I’m 73 yrs. Recently divorced after 51 yrs. Grandchildren wanted me to have a dog so I want be alone! Thru the yrs we had 4 yorkies. All we had to put asleep @ 12, 14, 13 & 15…
I have a Westin puppy and I love him very smart little dog
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Westie.
Wet food is best and ideally raw or home cooked. No not dry food.
You're right, but it doesn't hurt to give Westie some other food from time to time.
Love westies I adore my puppy his name is Carlitos
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I have three
How do you manage them? 😂
You couldn’t say “squirrel” or “walk” or “ride”. In front of Bethy. She would get Extremely excited. She would wiggle and making noises. I would call her a wild white WESTIE wiggle worm!
I have a westie called Buddy, he’ll be 12 in august.
My Westie has ( in the past 2 yrs) started having nasal issues and at one point spot was found in lungs, did very story antibiotics (2 different kinds) for about a month, then once that cleared up and spot was gone ( Thank You Lord wasn't the c word 🙏) we had her teeth cleaned and unfortunately had to have a couple removed... But now she has snot that I pulled from her nostrils, and vet had me put her on allergy medication.... Seems better, but just wanted to ask if you have heard of this happening with this breed?
Hi. I'm glad your Westie is feeling better. When it comes to allergies, they manifest themselves differently, e.g. skin discoloration, ear and nose problems. Continue treating your doggie with medications prescribed by your vet. Also, try to change something in your Westie's diet. There are special food for dogs with allergies. You have a link in the video description to such food. It's worth a try as this breed often has food allergies. It is worth consulting a doctor if the prescribed medications do not help.
Also should I ( my husband feels like I should) get a second opinion, and if so what should I ask the vet?? I do have some videos and pictures of what I have pulled out of her nostrils... 💁♀️💁♀️
Of course, the opinion of another vet is also a good idea. You can also ask about food allergies. Also check your doggy's ears for any strange fluid. The most important thing is to thoroughly examine your Westie. I think that the opinion of the second vet will help solve the problem.
Hi. How is your Westie? Everything's all right?
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Not an easy dog, needed home combing and formal grooming,high energy, a working dog so they need a lot of attention becuz they are party animals and curious., they will take off any time. They love kids and like to play with other dogs.
Would a westie be a good first dog
Btw I have pet sited once
I think the Westie is a great breed that loves the owner very much. This is a hunting dog, so if you have enough time to walk the West Terrier will be a great companion and pet choice
I've been researching this breed for a while now and most of the literature repeatedly states this is NOT a breed for the first time dog owner.
However, I think this should be taken under consideration. If you're the type of person that can be firm and consistent with training without being cruel (understanding that this can be a stubborn and manipulative dog) and have plenty of enclosed outdoor space for your dog to run around in then I think you have a fair chance.
If you want a dog you can pamper and spoil look elsewhere. The extremely cute face disguises a stubborn and very active individual. And one that isn't suitable to be left alone for the day while you go to work. (If that's your speed I'd suggest a Scottie)
@@susie9893 Yep. They also have to be exercised daily or they will go nuts. That's case with ours anyway. You can't let their cuteness/size fool you, they are very athletic and very much need to be worked and engaged.
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My westie is 3 months ..she is a picky eater .she usually kind of choke .
What is her name? 😀
@@PawAndClaw Mya😁
You are beloved. You are really beautiful! ❤
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Our westie just had her 17th Birthday we Love her Tosca is her name
And whatever you do, don't let your Westies chew, and eat those styrofoam snowballs like they did several times in this video. They are made with chemicals, and are undigestible, and can make your pup very sick.
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