west highland white west highland white commonly known scottish breed dog distinctive white coat modern breed descended number breeding programs white scotland prior 20th century 16th credited creation modern breed want known related breeds included 8th duke breed small white scottish given modern time recognition major clubs occurring time breed remains popular twice winner breeds 1960s featured television film including advertising companies dog food scottish medium sized longer legs scottish breeds white double coat fur fills dog face giving rounded appearance breed good children tolerate rough handling active intelligent breed social high prey drive hunt breed specific health issues appear breed including condition young dogs nicknamed jaw causes bone jaw dog prone skin disorders breed specific condition called occurring energetic need plenty exercise cousin bred hunt small places farms appearance commonly bright deep set shaped eyes dark colour ears pointed erect members breed typically weigh pounds average height inches body shorter height dog shoulder deep chest muscular limbs black nose short closely fitted jaw bite lower locked upper upper locked lower slightly turned better grip flat breeds climbs rocky surfaces young nose pink markings slowly turn black age soft dense thick rough outer coat grow inches long fur fills face rounded appearance develop adults coarse outer coat normally removed hand stripping especially dog showing temperament temperament west highland white vary greatly friendly children whilst prefer tolerate rough handling child pulling ears toy normally independent assured self confident good loyal breed bonds owner requiring good exercise min highly social friendly scottish breeds hardy breed leading issues training need training occasion lifetime having typical prey drive tends highly interested toys especially chasing balls retain instincts earth dog including investigative traits natural instincts bark dig holes ranked 47th health american breed club puts lifespan years club survey puts average lifespan years clinic data typical lifespan years french database gives years median years typical litter size litters contain called gave birth litter april breed conditions found breeds abdominal affected disease known lion jaw referred jaw disease condition affected parents carriers faulty gene condition appears breeds including different types unrelated breeds typically appears dogs year old cause problems dog swallow food testing conducted condition bones jaw additionally blood increased calcium levels levels condition stops progressing time dog year old cases normally treated anti feeding soft foods cases tube feeding necessary animal eat pain medical option remaining breed prone skin disorders quarter surveyed affected chronic skin condition higher proportion males affected compared females uncommon severe breed specific skin condition affect white juveniles adults dogs affected dogs suffer red hair loss initial stages condition forms inherited genetic problem exists breed cell breed specific appear breeds including disease dog lacks called symptoms noticeable develops identified age weeks affected dogs muscle weakness trouble walking symptoms slowly increase limb begins occur hereditary condition owners avoid breeding affected animals eliminate breed genetic condition affects breed white dog syndrome condition commonly found condition originally thought connected genes white coats condition found breeds including yorkshire condition typically develops days resulting head limbs affected males females affected different lengths time symptoms females lasting weeks males affected rest lives common conditions appear breed include elevated levels alpha acid dog blood spinal fluid cause muscle commonly found hip joint known syndrome occurs breed chances condition occurring higher breeds australian shepherd miniature breed likely affected knee cap slips place history scottish white recorded early reign scotland reigned king ordered dozen presented gift coloured dogs seen colours white dogs seen weak times breed existence considered white scottish breeds reports ship spanish wrecked island indicated ship carried white spanish dogs descendants kept distinct breeds including families chiefs families preserved white sandy coloured dogs family clan reported descendants chiefs kept white including wicked man norman grandson norman chief death 8th duke chief bred breed white scottish known breed white scottish appeared point developing line female produced white offspring dog produce white regardless bred drowning offspring came theory ancient trait scottish trying breeding program produce white aim restoring stature dark coloured breed credited classes added dog shows white end 19th century person closely associated developing modern breed white 16th owned work game story told reddish brown mistaken fox shot following decided develop white breed known generation sandy coloured coats developed ears trait seen later modern breed unknown declared want known creator breed insisted breed white renamed term west highland white appears hunting published breed club set 10th duke society president second club subsequently set chairman succeeded club second chairman recognition followed breed appeared time year imported united_states imported initially known time recognised club renamed following year west highland white club america breed spent period immediately followed vogue popular immediately arrival canadian recognition followed allowed time death stable type appeared ears white coat short major shows breed equally successful sides atlantic member breed win championship owned dog registered time scottish won title scottish club age seven months breed recognised independently championship title retained dog white win major came dog pattern won title best title taken simon took years breed took best title major dog owned took title breed recent win breed major time best title going popularity breed early 20th century dogs exchanged hundreds popular breed registered decrease numbers popular breed new dogs registered breed position united_states stable remaining breeds ranked 30th popular based varied decade ranked 34th popular culture public life founder pakistan known author novelist founder known called branding advertisements breed mascot dog food brand australian dog food manufacturer uses west highland white breed face dog brand seen dog packaging website television print commercials film film adventures bobby released february cast white bobby appearance caused protests breed club complained filmmaker use incorrect dog breed film played carried early movie played brings laundry home television titular character bbc scotland produced television series owned named aunt owns named
West Highland White Terrier