West Highland White Terrier The breed was developed from Cairn terrier ancestry and it was the Malcolms of Poltalloch in Argyllshire who developed a white strain of Cairns in the mid 19th century. Many breeders of Cairns had been in the practice of culling white puppies but the Malcolms asserted that they were easier to see when working on the moors. The West Highland White was eventually developed to become a little shorter in the body and with a higher tail carriage than the Cairn. Early names for the breed were the Poltalloch terrier, and the Roseneath terrier after a strain developed on the Duke of Argyll's Roseneath Estate. Recognised by the Kennel Club in 1907, the West Highland White remains one of the most popular breeds in the group. Breed Group Vulnerable Breed Size How much exercise? Length of coat How much grooming? Supposedly sheds? Town or Country Type of home Minimum garden size Lifespan Terrier No Small Up to 1 hour per day Medium More than once a week Yes Either Flat, Small or Large House Small/Medium Over 12 Years
Health Information You may be aware that some breeds of dog and their crosses can be susceptible to inherited disease. Of course you want to be sure that the dog you choose is as healthy as possible, and you would like to know that it has not inherited any undesirable disease-causing genes from its parents. There is some help in that DNA tests for diseases in purebred dogs are available for some conditions in some breeds, but there are not very many such tests just yet! There are also, however, a number of clinical veterinary screening schemes that dog breeders can use to increase the probability of producing healthy puppies. Details of the various screening schemes, both veterinary and DNA, that are available to breeders in the UK can be found at www.thekennelclub.org.uk/doghealth Potential dog owners should be aware that, at present, the application of various health screening results to breeding programmes is not always straightforward, and breeders may make choices for various reasons. A responsible breeder though, will always be willing to discuss relevant health issues with you. Breed clubs are often useful sources of breedspecific information. What Screening is relevant for the West Highland White Terrier? There are not currently any veterinary screening schemes or DNA tests for disease relevant to this breed under the Assured Breeder Scheme, however you should still ask breeders and refer to breed clubs about health issues in the breed. West Highland White Terrier Clubs Name Midland Counties Scottish Terrier & West Highland White Terr 0121 520 9115 North Of Ireland West Highland White Terrier Club 02891 811256 Northern Cairn & West Highland White Terrier Club 01484 425494 Southern West Highland White Terrier Club 0121 520 9115 West Highland White Terrier Club 0131 449 6600 West Highland White Terrier Club (England) Ltd 01977 791498 West Highland White Terrier Club Of Wales 01244 533 988 West Highland White Terrier Rescue Organisations Name UK Westie Rehoming 01937 573665 UK Westie Rehoming 01604 788962 UK Westie Rehoming 01743 249130 UK Westie Rehoming 01296 581183 UK Westie Rehoming 01538 755074 UK Westie Rehoming 01354 693144 UK Westie Rehoming 0797 238 1222 UK Westie Rehoming 07794923939 UK Westie Rehoming 01284 728757
Name UK Westie Rehoming 07790 305308 UK Westie Rehoming 01243 779630 UK Westie Rehoming 01228 536462 UK Westie Rehoming 07711 087659 UK Westie Rehoming 01522 793902 Westie Rescue Scheme 0161 794 8521 Westie Rescue Scheme 01841 540 243 Westie Rescue Scheme 01676 522173 Westie Rescue Scheme 07752 812117 Westie Rescue Scheme 01903 787 589 Westie Rescue Scheme 01264 811 702 Westie Rescue Scheme 07525 171224 Westie Rescue UK 01670 737249 Westie Rescue UK 0191 2520465 Westie Rescue UK 0152 2869964 Assured Breeders Name Member since Phone Accolades Ms L A Davis-Evans 18/06/2015 see notes Bristol, Avon Mrs S Davies Kilmarnock, Ayrshire Mrs D A Britten Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire Ms R E Jones High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Mrs N J & Mr A P Howard Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Mrs I E & Mr G H Clayton Wilmslow, Cheshire Mrs A & Miss M Burns Bishop Auckland, County Durham Mrs M F Johnston Omagh, County Tyrone Mr T C & Mrs A J Ladhams & Mr M A Rudd Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria Mrs J Coley Alfreton, Derbyshire Mr P & Mrs A Hill Chesterfield, Derbyshire 31/08/2009 01563 533671 31/03/2007 01494 876949 28/02/2011 07812 560558 08/09/2015 01954 204054 01/07/2005 01625 524886 09/04/2013 07809 535040 31/01/2010 02882 841618 19/07/2012 017683 71629 30/06/2009 01773 874131 30/09/2008 01246 824060
Name Member since Phone Accolades Mrs J E Carlin & Miss J E Gillott 25/01/2013 01773 718531 Heanor, Derbyshire Mrs C C Jackson Barnstaple, Devon Mrs P Chambers Cullompton, Devon Mrs J Sherriff Glogue, Dyfed Mrs C A & Mr J S Breeds Hailsham, East Sussex Mrs V L & Mr W J Levinson Colchester, Essex Mrs W A Hill Little Warley, Brentwood, Essex Mr J J H Redwood-Thomson Gloucester, Gloucestershire Mrs C M Morton Bala, Gwynedd Mrs L J Short Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Miss P L Roper Canterbury, Kent Miss C Lithgow Lanark, Lanarkshire Mr A Taylor Burnley, Lancashire Mrs S Fryer Leyland, Lancashire Mrs S J Johnson Horncastle, Lincolnshire Mrs S E Bray Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Mrs S M Clements Spalding, Lincolnshire Mrs J E Moore Spalding, Lincolnshire Mrs L H Saw King's Lynn, Norfolk Mrs W B Corri Harrogate, North Yorkshire Ms J M Ford Northampton, Northamptonshire Mr P L & Mrs A J Hutchison Newark, Nottinghamshire Ms J E Steemson Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Mrs D Tatham Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire 31/10/2008 01271 328802 31/07/2007 01884 821310 25/01/2017 01239 832025 30/06/2008 01435 812108 31/01/2008 01206 735955 13/09/2013 01277 204166 07/01/2005 01242 680348 11/07/2012 01678 520051 31/03/2008 01600 890691 31/03/2008 01227 710537 02/06/2016 01555 663399 31/10/2009 01282 612452 23/05/2017 01772 432266 22/01/2013 01507 578648 19/03/2004 01507 313983 30/09/2010 01775 840183 31/01/2010 01406 540855 31/08/2007 01553 762044 31/10/2008 01423 770531 31/01/2009 07973 315246 18/11/2005 01636 821600 18/10/2011 01158 490061 29/04/2013 01623 610648
Name Member since Phone Accolades Mrs L G De Brallion-Pond 21/06/2004 01623 511552 Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Messrs A J Lilley & S D Milling Bampton, Oxfordshire Miss E M Stubbs Whitchurch, Shropshire Mrs S Thomson Taunton, Somerset Mrs M A Stephani & Miss A C Fletcher Mrs M R Smith Mrs L T Trimmer Mr R P Trimmer Mrs K Thomas Stafford, Staffordshire Mrs S E Davies Stafford, Staffordshire Mr D W G & Mrs M Noyce Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Ms C D & Mrs E M Brooks Eye, Suffolk Ms V L Judge Rugby, Warwickshire Mrs L Hodgson-Reading Coventry, West Midlands Mrs B Ainley Halifax, West Yorkshire Mrs L Whitmarsh Corsham, Wiltshire Mrs F A Griffiths Redditch, Worcestershire Mr S P & Mrs D A Jennings Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex Ms S A Gardner Hinckley, Leicestershire Mr L Lowes Shetland, Shetland Islands 28/02/2010 01993 850671 31/07/2009 07949 652806 31/01/2010 01460 281528 28/02/2011 01302 840553 31/10/2008 01302 770784 31/05/2009 01302 742431 31/05/2009 01302 742431 24/09/2013 07917 718335 18/03/2005 01785 713331 30/06/2009 01782 533079 20/12/2011 01379 668657 31/01/2011 01788 311073 30/04/2009 01676 540434 10/10/2012 01422 619400 08/11/2012 07963 463258 02/04/2012 01527 277360 31/05/2009 07968 734937 31/10/2006 01455 213475 24/01/2012 01595 809466 Accolade of Excellence Studbook Achievement Breed Club Membership Breeder Experience Denotes a significant contribution to Bred at least 3 dogs listed in the Current member of one or more 5 or more litters registered with the a breed. Studbook. breed clubs Kennel Club