westie
not as much energy compared to other breeds
will sit still lol
cuddly
needs baths often (white)
longer fur, sheds buckets
good with people
good with other dogs if properly socialized
can be nippy
will tire quick
Not sure what to say, but, how many Westies have you actually met to make those assumptions?
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Not as much energy compared to other breeds. Are you making this statement because ONE westie you met isn't very active? This is unusual for them. Granted, some just aren't very energetic, but like I said, unusual for them. "Laid back" is not a good description for them.
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Will sit still. :lol-sign: I wish I could expect that.
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cuddly. On their own terms, and when THEY want to cuddle.
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needs baths often (white). No, no bathing frequently, it will destroy their hard coat! Grooming, yes, needs to be done frequent (stripping the coat), but an actual water bath... no. Lots of westies stay white with two baths a year. I know someone who will only bathe their paws and face on show days.
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longer fur, sheds buckets. We are talking about westies, right? The fur will get long (layers) if not cared for properly.. they shed very little.
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good with people. If properly socialized and if they want to be good with someone
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good with other dogs if properly socialized. *Some* But I do introductions carefully and play time is always supervised, each westie is different but I don't trust bitches not to fight with other bitches, as well as dominant males and other males.
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can be nippy. It’s common for a westie to use their teeth "as hands" - pulling on pant legs, mouthing fingers (not nipping, but actually grabbing a finger and trying to pull you somewhere). If the dog generally has good bite inhibition then they won't actually clamp down.
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will tire quick. If that was the case the majority of the time my home would be filled with westies.
The risks of food and inhalant allergies in Westies is high, so I can't stress the importance of feeding the best possible food you can enough to anyone who owns one. They are often called "stubborn" because of their "if I do THIS for YOU what will YOU do for ME?" attitude
Positive training is a must for these dogs, I like clicker training. Very intelligent but need a patient owner.
http://www.westierescueca.com/