Would a West Highland White Terrier right for me?
I'm twelve many years old. I have a pet hedgehog, and also share the responsibility of my older sisters rat. My family members has owned canines in the previous, that have past absent, and I imagine I am ready to take on the duty of my individual puppy. Sure I am young and clearly can not shell out emergency vet expenses if require be, but my mom mentioned if some thing occurs in which i cannot pay myself she will be a lot more then ready to assist. I am just possessing troubles choosing on a breed. I am possibly going to adopt from a shelter, since there are so many homeless pets, but there are even now tons of pure bred canines in shelters to choose from. Westies are a single of the dog breeds that have come to interest, and I would like to know if a westie would suit my lifestyle style.
I have school 8-four, and have a medium sized back property with a small doggie door. I want a canine that will like to unwind and sit on my lap although on the computer or observing Television, but also a dog that would like a good extended stroll, or a game of fetch.I would choose a dog under 20 pounds. And I don't head giving baths, or brushing a coat a number of times a week. My mother is an knowledgeable groomer, so if it is a canine that is going to require a month-to-month trim, or anything like that, would be okay. I am probably heading to wait until finally summer time to adopt a puppy/puppy, so i will have plenty of time to bond with him/her just before i have to return to college. I am open to any other ideas of puppy breeds as nicely, and i enjoy each ones assist.
I wouldn't have a terrier & other modest critters. Their job is hunt & kill tiny animals like rats, mice and many others. I would be afraid for your other animals & accidents take place. You would have to pick properly with Westies among having poor pores and skin/allergy symptoms & becoming overbred to considerably greater than they should be. It would be hard to uncover one underneath 20lb these days w/o critical research. My neighbor had a ferret that my westie wished to get so badly that he would have fit if he just noticed the neighbor whether he had the ferret or not.
March 4th, 2011 - 14:33
I love questions like these.
It’s the fact that I had the same problem and I’m 13.
These questions that I can relate to are great.
The fact is westies are VERY hyper! they need someone to be home with them all the time every day. They need TONS of exercise
TONS!
I have a toy poodle and a bision.
Both very cute.
The poodle is smart and 9 pounds. [age 4]
The bision is really dumb but so adorable and over weight at around 20 lbs. [age 3]
The thing is i had the same problem but when i walked into the place i saw this poodle and said “hes the one”. same thing with the bision.
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Don’t decide before.
Adopting is GREAT!
so many dogs and cats need great homes and don’t deserve to die.
I recommend looking at the ones that are going to be put down soon. But anyways go in there look at the ones you like, and they narrow it down to two or three.
Then check the personality’s.
if none mix with you well try again.
Also look at the price [there is always a budget with parents
and then if you are really considerate take the one that has been there the longest because he will be killed soon.
Hope this helps!
~~~ Abby ~~~ =^]
March 4th, 2011 - 15:08
Westies are bred to find and kill small critters … I wouldn’t have one around hedgehogs and rats and things.
A cavalier king charles spaniel sounds like what you’d like. They just love to be with their people … snuggling or taking long walks. They need brushed a few times a week, but they don’t need trimmed.
March 4th, 2011 - 15:56
I have a Westie, as well has a Chinchilla, and have had multiple hampsters in the past. Now, my dog is very intersted in the animals, but you just have to train them properly to not go after them. She does not go after my animals, but if she sees one outside that is another story. Believe me, they chase squirels like you would not believe. They love walks, and mine adores sitting on your lap and curling up with you. But I do know of many Westies who are not lap dogs. Your backyard is ideal for them. Now, with you going to school in the morning, and not getting home until 4 then that might mess up house training. If you mom can, get her to take the dog out every hour or two to go use the bathroom. It would be much better for you to wait until the summer to get one, so then you would be able to train it and spend as much time with it as needed. Again, Westies are very good and well behaved dogs. I think a 12 year old could do great with them seeing as I took on the responsibility of many animals at that age as well. But I would recomend waiting until the summer to get one. Hope you found this helpful.