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The
Breed at a Glance
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Recognized by
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AKC |
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Country of Origin
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Great Britain |
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Life Expectancy
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13 - 15 yrs |
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Height Range
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10 - 11 in |
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Weight
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15 - 22 lbs |
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Colors
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White
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Trainability
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Good, with consistency and patience
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With Children
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Very good; usually tolerant of roughhousing
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With Animals
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Good, but they may chase cats
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Climate
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Tolerates both heat and cold fairly well
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Indoor / Outdoor
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Either, but really needs a fenced yard with time to play and dig
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Exercise Reqd
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Very high; needs room to run and explore
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Grooming Reqd
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Occasional brushing, professional grooming recommended
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West Highland White Terrier Information
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Health Information
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Congenital and Genetic Conditions found with greater than average frequency in the West Highland White Terrier (point to name for description):
Following are health screenings often performed on breeding West Highland White Terrier adults; choosing a puppy from a breeder who tests parents for health can help avoid future health problems in your puppy:
Addison's Desease (blood test)
CERF Screening (Canine Eye Research Foundation)
Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy (genetic test)
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (by X-Ray)
Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (genetic test)
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West Highland White Terrier Links
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