1. Westies are actually accidents of genetics. They descended from Cairns that delivered a litter including white puppies. These puppies then were bred and eventually were recognized as a separate breed of terriers.

2. It was only in the 19^th century that Westies were bred solely for their appearance. They were originally bred as hunting dogs. Because of their small size, they were proven to be effective hunters of rodents and vermins.

3. In the olden days, to test the “gameness” of a Westie, the terrier would be put in a barrel with a badger. If the dog managed to kill the badger, then it was bred but if it did not, the dog was destroyed. Despite being morbid, this is an example of the first attempt of selective breeding.

4. White Cairns that eventually became Westies were killed because they did not follow the proper color of Cairn Terriers. All was changed because of Colonel E.D. Malcolm of Scotland. While hunting, Malcolm accidentally shot and killed his Cairn because its brown coat camouflaged it well. In order to avoid such accidents from happening, he vowed to breed white Cairns instead.

5. The role of a Westie in the 2006 film “The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby” caused a bit of controversy. According to the book where the movie was based from, the dog is a Skye terrier. This caused a protest by Skye Terrier breed club against the filmmakers.

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The coat of the Westie is a wiry, short and straight double coat that requires twice weekly brushing. They are moderate shedders. Sadly, the breed is prone to health issues like deafness, allergies or craniomandibular osteopathy.

Training the Westie is somewhat hard, as these dogs can easily become bored if the trainer is not able enough and is not training the dog with consistency, patience and firmness. Early obedience training and socialization is recommended for this dog.

All in all, the Westie is the best dog for families with older children living in a small house who would like to have a furry little friend that is loving, spirited and always behave like a real friend.

I hope these few sentences will help you decide whether the Westie is the best breed for you.

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