Westie's don't shed, as far as I know. I am looking into Westie's for my second breed. I have a few breeders bookmarked. I didn't think Emmett had been with your mom all that long? I remember you posting not that long ago... why are you getting a new puppy while still in grad school, when you had to give up your first dog due to lack of time, and being away from home 8-9 hours per day? A puppy is going to take up even more time and can definitely not be left alone for 9hrs per day.
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