Small, active, game and hardy with a mischievous look in their eye, Westies have a healthy dose of self-esteem. Alert, cheerful, brave and independent, but affecionate all the same, these little white terriers are the most admired of the Scoottish terriers.
origin: United Kingdom
other name: Westie
morphology: lupoid
boys & girls: approximately 28 cm
grooming: weekly
Elegance in motion
Their elegant, powerful gait is free, straight and easy. The forelegs move freely from the shoulder, while the hind movement is powerful and close. Stifle and hocks are well flexed and the hocks are drawn under the body to provide drive.
Solidly built
Westies are solidly built little dogs. They have deep chests, straight backs and powerful forequarters on muscular legs, expressing magnificent strength and activity.
Head:
Covered with thick hair, carried at a right angle or less to axis if the neck.
Ears:
Small, straight back, broad and strong loins, deep chest.
Tail:
13 to 15 cm long, covered with harsh hair, no featherning, as straight as possible, carried proudly, but not cheerfully or over the back, not curved.
Colour:
White.
Coat:
Topcoat of harsh hair measuring about 5 cm with no curling. Fur-like undercoat of short, soft, close hair.
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