| Westies are fun loving and spirited, and
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| | Puppies Before They Go To New Homes:A
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| have a sense of humor. There is no
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| | good breeder will ensure that pups learn
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| question that the West Highland White
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| | to interact with humans in different age
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| Terrier is a versatile and remarkable
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| | brackets, especially children. They will
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| breed. To know more about them1) Attend
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| | often invite neighbors children in to
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| Westie shows
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| | play with the pups, but under
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| 2) Westie Club meetings
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| | supervision.Pups should also be
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| 3) Local kennel club meetings
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| | socialized to deal with new situations
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| 4) Talk with local breeders and Westie
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| | although for health reasons, it is risky
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| owners
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| | to take a puppy out in public until it
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| 5) Have patience and never buy
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| | has had its second set of shots. Ways to
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| impulsively ...Westies are beautiful
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| | prepare pups to dealing with new
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| animals which make good family pets and
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| | situations is to put them into different
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| are good earth dogs. Westies can also
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| | locations, or give them new and odd
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| work as hearing dogs, therapy dogs and
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| | toys.Choosing a Male or
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| tracking dogs.What Do Westie puppies
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| | Female:Temperamentally, there is very
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| cost?The price of a companion quality
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| | little difference between sexes in
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| Westie puppy varies significantly
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| | Westies. Each has its pros and cons.
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| depending on where you live. The cost
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| | There is a crossover and always the
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| averages less than $100 per year, which
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| | exception to the rule. Spayed and
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| is not a lot compared to the annual
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| | neutered animals do not have many of the
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| maintenance cost of a Westie.Westies have
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| | negative characteristics of their
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| small litters (average is 3.5 puppies per
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| | sex.Males can be easily trained to use an
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| litter). Stud fees, shipping,
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| | urination post in the garden, thus
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| pre-breeding tests, veterinary expenses,
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| | keeping the garden healthy and odor free.
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| occasional Caesarian sections,
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| | Many fanciers find the males to be more
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| vaccinations, feeding, and toys are all
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| | affectionate. Females are slightly
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| costly.Money from the sale of puppies
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| | smaller, are not as strong, and are
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| does not cover all of these expenses, let
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| | therefore easier to walk and
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| alone the time invested for good care and
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| | carry.Choosing a Puppy or Adult
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| socialization. Young adults and rescued
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| | Westie:The advantage of getting a puppy;
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| Westies cost considerably less and
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| | aside from its irresistible cutenessis;
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| usually make wonderful pets.Do Westies
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| | is that you can raise it by yourself from
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| Make Good Gifts?Many people try to buy
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| | the beginning, and participate in its
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| puppies as Christmas gifts for children
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| | training and socialization every step of
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| or other family members. Most breeders do
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| | the way.The disadvantage is that training
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| not recommend this. A better idea is to
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| | a puppy requires a great deal of time and
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| give Westie related gifts, leashes,
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| | patience. Busy families should keep in
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| grooming tools and then bring your puppy
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| | mind that puppies cannot be left alone
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| home when all the excitement has died
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| | for more than a few hours at a time. They
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| down.It is generally not a good idea to
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| | need plenty of trips outside, frequent
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| surprise someone with a living, breathing
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| | meals, and lots of interaction with
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| gift, even if you are positive that the
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| | people.Adult Westies, whether purchased
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| individual wants a puppy and a Westie
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| | directly from a breeder or adopted from a
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| puppy in particular. That individual
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| | rescue group, can be ideal for people who
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| should get the joy of picking out his/her
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| | want a Westie with fewer needs. Mature
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| own puppy or young adult. A book with
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| | Westies tend to be calmer; some are
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| lots of pictures or a toy Westie make a
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| | already house-trained and know some basic
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| wonderful presentation and can also be
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| | obedience.The key to the decision is the
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| beautifully gift wrapped too.Weaning and
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| | lifestyle of the adoptive household. If
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| Feeding Pups:Good breeders will make sure
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| | there are lots of people around, and they
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| their pups go to new homes with a small
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| | are able to keep a puppy active and clean
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| supply of the food they are used to, plus
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| | up after it, then a puppy may be the best
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| fairly detailed instructions about times
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| | choice.However, if there are constraints
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| and amounts to feed the pup. Ask about
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| | on cleaning up, exercising or lengths of
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| what brand of Westie food they use and
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| | time the Westie must be alone, an older
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| why they use that particular one. If they
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| | pup or adult Westie may be better
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| make their own Westie food, ask them
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| | choice.Jeff Cuckson is Author of "Mad
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| about the ingredients and why they have
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