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West
Highland White Terrier
Characteristics,
care, health & breeder listings below.

 | AKC
Height: Ideally,
dogs 11"; bitches 10". Color: White. |
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Basic
Requirements: West
Highland White Terriers need a moderate amount of room in which to run, play
and exercise. Weekly brushing and occasional bathing and stripping of the
coat will help to control moderate seasonal shedding. |
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Temperament:
West Highland White
Terriers are happy, active family dogs. They are best with older children,
or children they have been raised with. They will alert their owners if a
stranger approaches the home. |
 | Health
(Health Dictionary click here) Watch
for allergies, dry eye, pulmonary fibrosis, addison's disease, copper
toxicosis, Craniomandibular osteopathy, diabetes, Globoid Cell
Leukodystrophy, heart murmur, hip dysplasia, juvenile cataracts,
liver shunt, luxated patellar, renal disease, legg-perthes, Pyruvate
Kinase deficiency, white shaker syndrome |
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Rescue
/ West Highland White Terrier breeders
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West
Highland White Terrier Club of America
www.westieclubamerica.com
Hilltop
Shane
Miller, USA
www.hilltoppuppyranch.com
Puppy
Palace
Cliff
Dunn, USA
http://www.geocities.com/doggonedays2003/dunn
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messes with absorbent belly bands.
Also
great for adult dogs.
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West
Highland White Terrier New
Puppy Essentials
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the link to find out what you'll need to have on hand before bringing
home your new puppy.
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