Blog | West Highland White Terrier Savvy

Earthdog? Any Competitors Here?

I’m very interested competing in the Earthdog trials that I’ve read about since I was so-high (!). However, it seems it may not be as popular or widespread over here (UK) as it is in the USA and other countries. I was wondering if there any UK competitors...

Just Got A White West Highland Terrier…help!?

Seriously havnt a clue what to do with the dog!! Hes 5weeks old! What should i feed him?? How much should i feed him?? How often do i walk him?! Cleaning him??

My Dog Doesn’t Like To Go On Walks…?

I recently adopted a Westie/Maltipoo from my local SPCA. He’s a year and a half & has lived in the shelter his whole life. He’s doing really well– no major behavior problems & pretty good with house training, but he does not like to go on...

Is My Dog Hopeless? Why Is He So Bad Off?

I have tried training, to no avail… my dog didn’t graduate. He does not listen, poops and pees in his cage (he thinks he has to poop at 3 in the morning, and I’m not waking up for that). He barks constantly, is hyperactive. I play with him, give him...

Puppy Weeing Constantly Indoors!!!?

Hi, any help and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. We have a 6 month old Westie puppy, we live in a flat so getting her outside quickly was a problem when toilet training her. We use puppy pads and have gradually managed to get her from various parts of the...

How Should I Go About Finding A Breeder Of West Highland White Terriers, In Scotland?

Either through word of mouth – ask owners of the breed where they got their dog from and if they were happy everything and feel free to ask questions that you feel are important – are the puppies homereared etc? The most reliable place to get a list of...

How Can I Get My Dog Back From My Sister In Law, She Is Just Watching Him?

I bought a westie puppy for my husband and recently he went crazy and ran off, so I was stuck with the not housetrained puppy. His sister offered to train him for me and watch him, so I obliged. He has been at her house over a month and she has not said anything about...

Do West Highland White Terriers Shed And Are They Hypoallergenic?

Yes they are double coated so they shed a bit. Usually not hypo due to the fact the majority are prone to serious skin issues & allergies. If you buy one do plenty of research on the breed & investigate the breeder & be certain allergies & bad skin are...

Should I Get Rid Of My Dog?

My 5 year old wirehaired dachshund has kept me up at night with his incessant barking, for the absolute last time. He escapes out of the back yard (cant chain him up, he breaks the sprinkler heads) and runs wild all over the neighborhood with his leash still attached....

West Highland Terrier And Food?

I have a four month old West Highland White Terrier. I feed him Wellness Mix 5 Puppy Formula. The vet said that he should be eating about 1 cup per day at this point in his growth process. I have been trying to feed him that amount. But he is flat out refusing to eat...