The West Highland White Terrier makes a wonderful pet because he is devoted, lovable, and happy all the time. They make a fantastic companion for people who want a cat who is both busy and unreliant. Westies are also very smart and responsive to training.

They have a strong sense of family loyalty and can be fiercely territorial over their property. Westies make wonderful pets for active people who also value a low-maintenance friends. Westies are excellent for anyone looking for a caring, devoted, and entertaining dog , despite their occasional stubbornness.

The West Highland White Terrier is sociable and can live in a household with other dog s. Intact male dog s, Westies included, tend to be antagonistic toward one another. He can get along with cats, though it's better if he's reared with them than if he's introduced to them later in life.

He has a high hunting drive and will pursue cats that try to escape. Due to his strong hunting drive, a Westie should never be allowed with pets of any kind. Instinctively territorial, he won't know the difference between your kid's pet mouse in its enclosure and a stray rodent that made its way into the house. This is not the type for you if you're looking for a tiny companion.

A Westie can exhibit terrier characteristics. (no surprise there). To catch rodents, he will excavate holes, yap, and yowl. Some dog s are harder to deter than others, but he can be taught to yelp once and not excavate at all. However, the instinct to chase rodents is ingrained and cannot be changed through instruction.