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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