Small Terrier Group

West Highland White Terrier

Also called Poltalloch Terrier, Roseneath Terrier, Westie and White Roseneath Terrier

Great with kids
Apartment friendly
Barks a lot

The West Highland White Terrier is a small, energetic breed that is known for its intelligence, independence, and tenacity. This breed is native to the Scottish Highlands, where it was originally used to hunt small game and rodents.

Weight: 13–22 lb (6–10 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 9–12 in (23–30 cm)
Life span: 12–15 years
Exercise: About 45 minutes a day
Coat: Medium, Double
Origin: Scotland (Scottish Highlands), United Kingdom (19th century)

Traits

Family and friends

Children: Good with children
Other dogs: OK with other dogs
Strangers: Polite with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Energetic
Apartment living: Good in an apartment
Barking: Barks often
Training: Fairly easy to train

Care

Grooming: Frequent grooming
Shedding: Sheds a little
Drooling: Hardly drools

Temperament

Alert Courageous Friendly Gay Independent Self-reliant

Coat colours

White

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	15–22 lb (7–10 kg)	13–15 lb (6–7 kg)
Height	10–12 in (25–30 cm)	9–11 in (23–28 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)