I know that, when it comes to dog breeds, the first thing people want to see is pictures. So let’s start with a few pictures of West Highland White Terrier:
Note: If you a step-by-step guide on how to choose the best dog for you, click on the image above.
In this article I’ll talk about the traits of a West Highland White Terrier.
I would like to start with characteristics that are more important for a pet. They are:
- Child-friendly or not.
- Affectionate.
- Intelligence.
- Energy and the will to play.
Child-friendly (or not)
"8/10"
This is a suitable breed for kids.
Affectionate (or not)
"10/10"
They are definitely affectionate with their family members. Such a lovely dog!
Intelligence
"8/10"
This breed is known to be intelligent. He will learn new tricks and rules without much effort from you.
Energy and the will to play
"8/10"
They are high energy dogs and will probably need attention and exercice.
Grooming (Is it easy?)
"6/10"
This one will not give you a hard time.
Do you live in a apartment?
These are traits that are usually more important for people living in small spaces:
- Adaptability to apartments.
- Amount Of Shedding.
- Drooling Potential.
- Exercise Needs.
- Tendency to bark.
Apartment Living
Are they suitable for apartment living?
"8/10"
They will generally live confortably in an apartment.
Amount Of Shedding
"8/10"
They do shed a lot.
Note: Lower score is better as it means less shedding.
Drooling Potential
"1/10"
Drooling is rare or very rare in this dog breed.
Note: Lower score is better as it means less drooling.
Exercise Needs
"8/10"
This breed will require lots of exercise but they are not the ones that demand it the most.
Tendency to bark
"8/10"
This dog is known to frequently bark.
Note: Lower score is better as it means less barking.
Can he be left alone?
"3/10"
This breed will likely suffer if left alone.
Other Characteristics
These are traits that may or may not be important to you:
- Dog Friendly.
- Friendly Toward Strangers.
- Easy To Train.
- Potential For Playfulness.
Dog Friendly
"10/10"
This breed will have no problem with other dogs. They will be happy to live among other dogs.
Friendly Toward Strangers
"6/10"
This dog breed may be indifferent to strangers.
Easy To Train
"8/10"
You will not have a hard time training this dog.
Potential For Playfulness
"8/10"
This breed does like to play a lot.
References
You can check the references I used:
https://www.pets.gelsonluz.com/p/references.html
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