West Highland White Terrier
E761897
The West Highland White Terrier is a small, sturdy Scottish terrier breed known for its distinctive white coat, lively personality, and confident, friendly demeanor.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
companion dog
ⓘ
dog breed ⓘ terrier ⓘ |
| AKCGroup | Terrier Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| barkTendency | frequent ⓘ |
| coatColor | white ⓘ |
| coatTexture |
harsh outer coat
ⓘ
soft undercoat ⓘ |
| coatType | double coat ⓘ |
| commonHealthIssue |
Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease
NERFINISHED
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allergies ⓘ atopic dermatitis ⓘ craniomandibular osteopathy ⓘ patellar luxation ⓘ pulmonary fibrosis ⓘ |
| commonNickname | Westie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| energyLevel | high ⓘ |
| FCIGroup | Group 3 Terriers ⓘ |
| goodWith |
families
ⓘ
older children ⓘ |
| groomingNeeds |
hand-stripping or clipping
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regular brushing ⓘ |
| heightRange | about 25–28 cm at the withers ⓘ |
| KCGroup | Terrier Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lifeSpan | 12–16 years ⓘ |
| originalUse |
fox hunting
ⓘ
ratting ⓘ vermin hunting ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Scottish Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
American Kennel Club
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fédération Cynologique Internationale NERFINISHED ⓘ The Kennel Club (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedStandard |
AKC breed standard
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FCI breed standard ⓘ KC breed standard ⓘ |
| relatedBreed |
Cairn Terrier
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dandie Dinmont Terrier NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish Terrier NERFINISHED ⓘ Skye Terrier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sheddingLevel | low to moderate ⓘ |
| size | small ⓘ |
| suitableFor | apartment living ⓘ |
| temperament |
alert
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confident ⓘ courageous ⓘ friendly ⓘ independent ⓘ intelligent ⓘ lively ⓘ |
| trainability | moderate ⓘ |
| weightRange | about 7–10 kg ⓘ |
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Puppy