West Highland White Terrier
A small, sturdy white Highland terrier that is cheerful, confident and always keen to see what's going on.
Em resumo
- Porte
- Pequeno
- Altura ao garrote
- 25–28 cm
- Peso
- Machos 7–10 kg · Fêmeas 6–8 kg
- Esperança de vida
- 12–16 anos
- Exercício
- 45–60 min por dia
- Cuidados com o pelo
- Visitas regulares a um tosquiador
- Pelagem
- Pelo duro, Dupla camada, médio
- Cores
- Branco
- Criado para
- Caça em tocas, Companhia
- País de origem
- Reino Unido
- FCI
- Grupo 3, nº 85 · Terriers
Criadores no Kuldo
Nenhum criador no Kuldo tem esta raça ainda.
Viver com a raça
| Carinhoso com a família | 4/5 – Alto |
|---|---|
| Bom com crianças | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Bom com outros cães | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Bom com gatos | 2/5 – Baixo |
| Recetivo a estranhos | 4/5 – Alto |
| Energia | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Brincalhão | 4/5 – Alto |
| Precisa de estímulo mental | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Fácil de treinar | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Instinto predatório | 5/5 – Muito alto |
| Atento e protetor | 2/5 – Baixo |
| Latidos | 4/5 – Alto |
| Queda de pelo | 2/5 – Baixo |
| Exigência de cuidados | 4/5 – Alto |
| Baba | 1/5 – Muito baixo |
| Bom para quem tem o primeiro cão | 4/5 – Alto |
| Adequado a apartamento | 4/5 – Alto |
| Adaptabilidade | 4/5 – Alto |
| Tolera ficar sozinho | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Tolera o calor | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Tolera o frio | 4/5 – Alto |
Orientação do próprio Kuldo com base nas características típicas da raça. Cada cão é único, por isso fale com o criador.
É a raça certa para si?
Ótima escolha se …
- want a small, friendly and robust dog
- live in a flat or town house
- enjoy a confident, cheerful character
Pense bem se …
- keep rodents or other small pets
- don't want to deal with skin care
- need a quiet dog
Cuidados
Temperamento
Cheerful, confident and curious, with a friendly attitude towards most people. Independent and quick to bark.
Exercício
Daily walks of about an hour plus play are enough; it enjoys sniffing outings and earthdog-style games.
Cuidados com o pelo
Brush several times a week and have the coat hand-stripped or clipped every few months; shedding is light.
Treino
Learns with positive and consistent training, but is independent; keep sessions short and rewarding.
Saúde
Skin allergies are common, and craniomandibular osteopathy, dry eye, Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease and pulmonary fibrosis also occur. Ask the breeder for eye, knee and DNA results.
Exames de saúde que os criadores costumam fazer
- Exame oftalmológico
- Patelas (luxação)
Testes de DNA
- Globoid cell leukodystrophy (GCL)
Peça ao criador que lhe mostre os resultados dos pais.
Sobre a raça
The West Highland White Terrier was developed in western Scotland in the 1800s from the same roots as the Cairn and Scottish Terriers. White dogs were favoured by some breeders, notably the Malcolm family of Poltalloch, partly so they could not be mistaken for quarry.
Westies are friendly, self-assured and adaptable companions that do well in town or country. They enjoy walks and games, love to dig and will chase anything small. Their white coat looks smart but needs regular grooming, and skin health deserves attention throughout life, including a good diet and prompt care for itching.
Sabia que…?
A well-known story says Colonel Edward Malcolm of Poltalloch began breeding white terriers after one of his reddish dogs was shot by mistake for a fox.