About Westies
The West Highland White Terrier shares its roots with the other terriers of
Scotland, proving itself on fox and badger. At one time the Westie, Dandie
Dinmont, Skye, Cairn, and Scottish Terriers were all considered one breed
with considerable diversity. Selective breeding based on such qualities as
coat type or color could have produced distinctive strains that would have
been easily maintained in the relative isolation of the various islands in
the country. The Westie first gained attention in 1997 as the Poltalloch
Terrier, named for the home of Col. E.D. Malcolm, who had been breeding
the short-legged white terriers for the previous 60 years. The breed has
gone under several different names, including Roseneath, Poltalloch,
White Scottish, Little Skye, and Cairn. In fact, the AKC first registered it
as the Roseneath Terrer in 1908, but the name was changed to White
Highland White Terrier in 1909. Since that date it has made quite a name
for itself, establishing itself as one of the most competitive terriers in the
show ring and one of the most popular terriers in the home.
The busy Westie is happy, curious, and always in the thick of things. It is
affectionate and demanding, one of the friendliest terriers. It enjoys a
daily romp in a safe area or a walk on lead, as well as playtime at home.
The West Highland White Terrier shares its roots with the other terriers of
Scotland, proving itself on fox and badger. At one time the Westie, Dandie
Dinmont, Skye, Cairn, and Scottish Terriers were all considered one breed
with considerable diversity. Selective breeding based on such qualities as
coat type or color could have produced distinctive strains that would have
been easily maintained in the relative isolation of the various islands in
the country. The Westie first gained attention in 1997 as the Poltalloch
Terrier, named for the home of Col. E.D. Malcolm, who had been breeding
the short-legged white terriers for the previous 60 years. The breed has
gone under several different names, including Roseneath, Poltalloch,
White Scottish, Little Skye, and Cairn. In fact, the AKC first registered it
as the Roseneath Terrer in 1908, but the name was changed to White
Highland White Terrier in 1909. Since that date it has made quite a name
for itself, establishing itself as one of the most competitive terriers in the
show ring and one of the most popular terriers in the home.
The busy Westie is happy, curious, and always in the thick of things. It is
affectionate and demanding, one of the friendliest terriers. It enjoys a
daily romp in a safe area or a walk on lead, as well as playtime at home.
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