Animal Planet Dogs 101 / West Highland White Terrier 

A westie is a great dog my wee boy is 14 and doing great everyday with him is a blessing

Westies are the most beautiful dogs of all. We have now our second Westie ad we cannot imagine a life without them. They are cute, loyal. adorable, stubbard, , have lots of enrergy, very brave, have no fear. We are so lucky.

Loved mine for almost 16 years!! Miss her SOooo much!

My Westie is 16 years old. He is very independent and suspicious. He is a loyal companion. He is very large as far as Westies go at 32 pounds. He is larger than any other Westie I have ever seen. His parents were both in the large side. He has be very resilient as far as his joints are concerned. Skin and eye problems have just started cropping up in the last year. He is a great dog.

I HAD MY WONDEFUL WESTIE FOR 16 YEARS. SHE WAS AMAZING. THEY ARE WONDEFFUL LITTLE DOGS BUT ARE PRONE TO SKIN AND EAR PROBLEMS. AS LONG AS YOU KEEP AN EYE ON IT YOU WILL HAVE MANY, MANY YEARS OF JOY.......THEY CAN HAVE HUGE ATTITUDES TOO! :))

I have a westie, he is called Buddy. Had him since he was 12 weeks old. Buddy is a little daft head. He barks at the tv, he will even go after cars if they make a high pitched noise or speed. Mine is able to alert me to an oncoming seizures 24 hours before I have one as I have epilepsy.

I have a 12 year old westie and he is not fiesty in the slightest!! he's the most affectionate pup ever.

getting a dog like this you will either get a lazy one or a very active one, mine is lazy and sleeps all day but gets really excited when taken for a walk or when she hears a bag of treats also when company come over but other than that this dog will be your companion, i wouldnt say theyre lapdogs as they do not go in between your laps because they get uncomfortable but if you sleep with them they will want to go under the blankets and sleep beside your leg and keep you warm but wherever you are this dog always wants to be next to you

My grandmother had a Westie for many years. He always had a strong personality, especially when he got older. He would always patrol her backyard first thing in the morning, and bark at us (good-naturedly) when we did something he didn't like.

The Face of Terror!!! Oh my God, I haven't laughed so hard in a long time! Can you imagine?

Great little dogs, grew up with one as she was bought for when I got out of hospital to make me feel better. They do okay with kids but also have a grumpy side if they don't get some alone time or the kids bother them constantly, they love to be active and run around so kids can help keep the dog exercised, me and my brother loved chasing our westie around the garden and throw the ball for her. They'll let you know when they are done playing or don't want to be bothered. They can be very stubborn too when being told no and can be a chore to train so you need to be somebody who can put the time and effort in. If you can dedicate the time, deal with the constant grooming needed and be on top of skin issues they can have genetically then it will be rewarding. They are very affectionate and fun dogs to have around. Just don't buy one if you want a quiet dog as they are anything but lol. They love to bark and tell the whole neighbourhood who is boss.

Best dogs ever. I’ve had this breed my entire life and they are special ❤

I have a Westie....His name is Snowy....He gets so much attention from others every time we visit the park for a daily walk.......Common comments I hear all the time are "That's the Ceasar Dog from the dog food commercial"....LOL.....

Lol my westie loves to sun bathe whenever he can

I love my westie. my advice would be to make sure they always have open space to run and let their energy out. they have lots of it. definitely a high maintenance dog but they are still so wonderful.

my honest thoughts on Westies: -very affectionate towards people and especially their owner who it'll always stay loyal to -very intelligent, might outsmart you if you don't stay focused -pretty stubborn and a bit too proud -not the best dog to have around little children for too long since they don't really like noisy and rambunctious kids, they do love quiet, gentle kids though -they dislike big groups of people and too much noise -they do bark quite a lot -they barely shed, but their fur needs to be taken care of often otherwise itll become noticeably dirty since its very fair -they have their independent side, sometimes they'll want some time to stay alone while they rest -do not get a westie if it's going to be your first dog, they're not easy to train and you'll need to stay alert to make sure they don't develop bad habits -again I don't think they're the best dog breed to keep if you want them to be a friend for your children, only very responsible kids will be able to handle a westie -a westie will NOT tolerate teasing from small children (i.e. they don't like little kids touching their paws and tail or kids trying to get on their back or pushing them around), only let your children play with westies if you know they will treat them and play with them respectfully, they enjoy fetching toy balls and love getting their bellies and back of the ears rubbed

"not a lap dog" clearly you haven't seen mine. He spends 80% of his indoors time sleeping on somebody's lap.

One of my Westies is literally the most timid and the top lap dog.

We have a "Wee White One" living with us......she is a highly active, bright and yes, feisty-female....with a great sense of self-importance and high esteem.....constantly on the move, loves to chase (read: teach them to fly) cats, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, etc.....and if she is loved and respected, she returns that in spades, anxious to please and be squeezed and to be "with" you as a close canine companion.....a wee wonder on four-inch legs whose agility and ability to climb and to jump is as skilled as a Rocky Mountain Goat.......(from which her "Highland" name most likely came ?) Never lost in even deep snow, our wee lass plows through as good as our former Bernese Mountain Dog used to do. Our wee white one loves the outdoors and takes every chance she can get to zip around the nearby dog park, amusing everyone around with her antics and "frantics".....like a teenager on chocolate....! Her cold (read: ice cube cold) wet nose is used to stick in either of your ears to wake you so you can join her in a daily game of "fetch the ball" a game you will no doubt take part in by doing most of that "fetch".....! She is a very dear wee lass in every respect and a credit to Scotland's canine contributions to the planet.....!

I lost my Winston to heart failure at 151/2 5/8/24 . I will never be the same my wife and I have been married for 30 years we had Winston for half our marriage. We are in our mid seventies and are too old for another dog ! I have CLL and when my time comes I know I’ll see Winston again . What wonderful a companion he was . We loved him with all our hearts. JohnBoyUtah ❤️🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️

We had our Westie for 13.5 years and were absolutely devastated when we had to put him down due to acute pancreatitis that could no longer be controlled by diet or meds. I can’t imagine owning (or should I say “being owned”) by any other breed of dog. Skin issues were a bit of a challenge all his life and he had to have his left eye removed at age 6 due to a cancerous tumor, but nothing could slow down our fearless little boy!

My Winky is almost 10yrs. old and I wouldn't have any breed...He defiently all terrier through and through...Please adopt folks there are plenty of Westies available through Westie Rescues they have lots to offer your home : )

Lucy our Westie is the most behaved out of all our dogs she goes everywhere with me…

I most definitely want this dog. My family doesn't want a huge dog. But if we get a smaller dog I want it to be this one. I'm determined :)

I had my first Westie Bridgette I got for my son in 5th grade,no shedding problems, smart as can be,always slept with me though! Easily trained,if she got out on occasion she knew how to get home! Lol,she lived 19 years while my son was in college, very sad to loose her,then second Westie Cally, strong,willful personality, that's a Westie,she tackles ground hogs,possums,raccoons, rabbits,great watch dogs,but they are hunters,we have a small farm with 2 acres under ground electric fence,8 acres in all ,but she sunbaths too,no issues of any skin problems, or anything, watch thier dental needs,they are groomed abt 5 times a year,I trim them in between grooming,but yes lap dog for sure, not the first one but Cally is a Mommys girl.constant companion. I also have Carin terrier,second one too,Duncan and he does what he wants when he wants,both of them are great,especially when it comes to shedding,no messy hair problems, love them!!!!❤❤❤

I have a west highland and she's very smart she was easly trained

I work at a retirement home and one of the residents owns one name Cody. He’s very friendly and gets excited to see me. He tends to bark whenever he hears a truck horn and when I leave the room

I have one and I love him! He has selective hearing though, lol!

My first West Highland, Holley, passed away just 3 months shy of 19 years old.

i’m a vet tech and i swear westies, chihuahuas and dachshunds will live loooonnng lives.

I have 2 & had them for 9 years. They are definitely lap dogs lol, and skin issues do occur. They're awesome though!

Skin issues? Pop some baby sun cream on those ears, front and back. Works wonders for white dogs

I don’t think any Scotsman ever said “gosh darn it” ever! 😂😂😂

I can't imagine a Scotish nobleman saying "gosh darn it" :P

There is nothing cutter. Then. SAMI. The. WESTIE. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

but regardless great video series, very handy as I am considering having a dog at some point in the future and it's good to hear about different breeds as I look them up once in a while

Snow Leopard-Dog 2:52

My westie lap dog

Funny dog 😂

beutiful dog

NOT A LAP DOG???? They sure are! Mine would spend her entire life on the setee or on my wife's knee if she was allowed!

I think this is the dog for me!!!!

I don't know

We are looking for a small dog as family pet. The westie seems to be what we are looking for. We also would appreciate if the dog has watch dog tendencies and bark if someone wants to intrude our flat. So can the westie watch or guard as?

I have one Toby

Do these dogs shed?

Is it related to yorkie

I have a dog like that

Not much.