West Highland Terrier

A West Highland Terrier is a small dog, but its coat requires constant attention. The white coat is about two inches in length, making it a natural attraction for outdoor debris. They're prone to matting unless you groom them to prevent tangles.

Using a brush with stiff bristles and frequently combing the coat will keep it free from mattes and bathing is only done when necessary. A West Highland Terrier needs to have its facial fur trimmed around the eyes and ears and a full-body trim should be done about two or three times a year. Many owners shave the fur off twice a year to allow for new growth.

Aside from grooming, you'll need to attend to health care concerns for your Westie. This breed of dog is generally healthy, but they can get skin infections, hernias, and liver disease.

Taken to the vet on a regular schedule, a West Highland Terrier will be around for 15 years or longer and make for a great companion for families, single adults, or elderly citizens.

You can find more grooming tips for your dog in Mad About Westie: Secrets of HOW to Have the Happiest, Healthiest and Most Well-Behaved Westie You've Always Dreamed Of!

As with many dogs, harsh training methods don't work well for the West Highland Terrier breed. Their energy helps them with training, but they also need multiple naps during the day, and may tire out before training is complete in your view.

A Westie responds well to loving training methods. Introduce harsh training techniques and you'll probably be met with aggression and stubbornness.

In Mad About Westie: Secrets of HOW to Have the Happiest, Healthiest and Most Well-Behaved Westie You've Always Dreamed Of!, you can learn many methods that will help shorten the time you spend getting your Westie to obey.

From potty training to jumping, this guide helps West Highland Terrier owners curb their pet's out-of-control nature and turns them into properly-behaved pets who can be one of the family.

The best thing about this guide is that it speaks to people who aren't home 24 hours a day to train their dog. You have a life, too! Between work and family outings, you don't want to have to spend every waking hour teaching your dog to behave.

The book also focuses on both puppy training and adult dog training, so that whatever age your Westie is at, the methods will work and you won't have to go back to the drawing board in frustration.

Check out Mad About Westie: Secrets of HOW to Have the Happiest, Healthiest and Most Well-Behaved Westie You've Always Dreamed Of! today and ensure you create a happy, loving home for your West Highland Terrier.