West Highland White Terrier Information

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West Highland White Terrier

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West Highland White Terrier

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The West Highland White Terrier At a Glance
Recognized By
AKC 
Country of Origin
Great Britain 
Life Expectancy
13 - 15 yrs 
Height Range
10 - 11 in 
Weight Range
15 - 22 lbs 
Colors
White 
Trainability
Good, with consistency and patience 
With Children
Very good; usually tolerant of roughhousing 
With Animals
Good, but they may chase cats 
Climate
Tolerates both heat and cold fairly well 
Indoor/Outdoor
Either, but really needs a fenced yard with time to play and dig 
Exercise Reqd
Very high; needs room to run and explore 
Grooming Reqd
Occasional brushing, professional grooming recommended 
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West Highland White Terrier Common Health Screenings
The following health screenings are often performed by responsible West Highland White Terrier breeders:

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)

West Highland White Terrier Health Issues