Does Anyone Own A White Highland Terrier?
 

Nope, sorry. :(

It's actually called a West Highland Terrier...

When I was looking for a dog, this is one of the breeds that appealed to me. The more I read about them the more I realized that they wouldn't fit into my lifestyle as well as a Yorkie. Although they are a small breed, from what I've read, they need lots of exercise, and can become destructive, if not given enough exercise. This may be something you might want to consider, depending on your lifestyle. I think they are just so cute.

Isn't it West Highland White Terrier?

I heard they can be quite temperamental. They need a job to do on a daily basis or they go nuts. They are cute as heck though.

Oh they are my other favorite breed :) Before I got Simon I used to house-sit for a wonderful couple that had one, her name was Snoball and she was the light of my life! She lived to be 16 and sadly passed away but wow she was an amazing creature and I will always remember her.

There are also a few at doggie daycare and they have a lot of energy and tons of personality :)

Thank You So Much For The Info About Them:D

I was checking out animal planet online and they mention this type of dog...

Terrier Dog Breeds : Choosing a Dog : Dog Guide : Animal Planet

"The West Highland is all terrier — a large amount of Scotch spunk, determination, and devotion crammed into a small body."

I had a westie (West Highland White Terrier) and I can honestly say he was a wonderful dog!! They are much more obedient than yorkies. I think you are thinking about the Cairn Terriers which are similar but not white. The Cairns are quite active and can be destructive. That being said I didn't have mine as a puppy, so I can't speak about that. He was easy to train and I could even have him off lead (which isn't recommended as they are prey dogs) but he would stay right by us on walks.

I loved my Scruff McDuff!! He was wonderful. The grooming is a little much if you want to truly have a hard coat which is correct. They have to be stripped instead of cut (hairs plucked out). But they can be cut instead, they will just have a softer coat which is not so soil resistant. Also trying to keep them looking white was a little bit hard sometimes.

It is because I loved my westie so much that I became interested in yorkies. I chose yorkies this time because they look very similar to westies, but are smaller so you can bathe them in the sink instead of the tub. (Saves my back) And also they are not white, so dirt doesn't show as much. :)

If you get a westie be sure to ask if there are allergies in their lines as they are prone to allergies and if you can avoid them it's much easier.
Hope this helps.

My Barney was the greatest and he lived to a ripe old age of 16years old. They are wonderful family dogs! I would definitely recommend one. :)

Thanks You Guys:D

I was only going by what I read, but I have owned a Cairn, and he was actually quite wonderful, but they do have that reputation. I had young boys at the time and the dog got plenty of exercise, and I think this can make a huge difference.

I'm another fan of sink baths instead of bath baths. :D

:thumbup::thumbup: I have a "grandpup" named Jackson who is a Westie! I love him so very much ... he's definitely a "Nonnie's Boy"!! :) He loves my daughter and is soooo loyal to her as well as being wonderful with her 5 and 10 yr. old. He isn't destructive and he is just soooo loving .. a real snuggler! I can't say enough good things about our Jack ... however ... I do have one negative. If he gets offleash, he runs away like a maniac. He once ran away and Mandy didn't find him for a week ... we were devistated! Didn't mean to ramble, but you know how we are about our grandkids!! :p Good luck!

:aimeeyorkI have a Westie named Rascal and he is just fantastic!!! I actually got my Yorkie (Sassy) so he would have a playmate.They are wonderful together but I must stress a lot of hard training work involved with a westie as well as a yorkie. They can be quite destructive when they are young but if you have the time and training required for them then they are great! I hate when people pin bad reputations to a breed because usually the ones who have probs with them havent properly trained them. They are full of energy so a good match with a yorkie but require more excersize. You absolutely MUST walk them at least once a day . I can't walk very well so usually I alternate between walking him and taking him with me on bike rides. He prefers the bike rides because then he can go faster which he loves! I also put him thru obedience training and he was at the top of the class all the way thru ! He actually missed it when he graduated and couldnt go anymore!
They are very sensitive to certain foods and do tend to have allergy issues so if you dont have a deep pocket then dont get one. It took me 3 years and allergy testing and having serum developed according to his numerous allergies. He is doing great now! I feed him only grain-free food (he is allergic to grains) and they usually dont digest beef well so I avoid that like the plaque! I am rambling so I will close and I believe if you can handle a yorkie then you can handle a westie! They are both high maintenence! So be sure you can handle 2 high maintenence dogs and ENJOY!!!:aimeeyork

I adopted a 6 year old Westie 2 years ago. She is now 8 years old, and SHE IS A WONDERFUL DOG!!! In my opinion, much easier than a Yorkie (shhhh--don't tell Edie!!), but I did not have to deal with any difficult puppy years. She is a good companion for my Yorkie, Edie, and they really have fun together.

If my Westie, Breezy was a human, she would be a comedienne. She is JUST HILARIOUS.

Oh---and the tighter you hug her, the more she loves it. That dog is just a LOVE BUG....She thinks that my husband is hers, and she just stares at him adoringly all the time. Sometimes, I get a little jealous!

Regarding exercise, I do walk her, but not every day. I have a nice yard, and there is a doggie door, so she just goes outside to run around whenever she feels like it. Sometimes I get up in the middle of the night, and I see her out there in the dark in the middle of the yard (she is so white that she glows!) just looking up at the stars.

My Yorkie was my first dog, and she will always be my baby. But I can absolutely say that the Westie is a wonderful dog---highly recommended.

Oh- I should add that Breezy will run off if given the chance! She is a little adventurer. So the gate is kept latched and LOCKED at all times.

Breezy is tagged and chipped, too. I could not bear to lose her.

We had a westie growing up Cuddles. She was such a good dog very energetic, loyal and affectionate. She was very good with young children and strangers. She loved to play soccer with us:D. I loved her so much. This was also one of the other breeds I considered before we got Carlos. She was also very good with other dogs.

Thanks For The Information Everyone. Deff Helped me:) They Sound Like A Great Dog To Own:animal-pa

Westies are good little dogs. They are all terrier, more so then yorkies. I haven't met very many aggressive ones. However i just have to let you know that when i see them at the dog park i pick up morgan and watch them until i know they are ok. Morgan has been "attacked" by two of them that were way to much for her. They are very feisty.