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Compare West Highland Terrier
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- West Highland TerrierSmall
- Typical adult height
- West Highland Terrier25–30 cm
- Typical adult weight
- West Highland Terrier6–9 kg
- Typical lifespan
- West Highland Terrierfrom 12 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- West Highland TerrierModerate: typically around an hour a day
- Energy
- West Highland TerrierLively
- Grooming
- West Highland TerrierSeveral times a week
- Shedding
- West Highland TerrierTends to shed a lot
- Training
- West Highland TerrierUsually eager to learn
- Barking
- West Highland TerrierCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- West Highland TerrierOften adapts to flats and smaller homes
- Garden
- West Highland TerrierA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- West Highland TerrierUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- West Highland TerrierOften suits first-time owners
Living with others
- Children
- West Highland TerrierUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- West Highland TerrierVaries with the individual dog
- Cats and small pets
- West Highland TerrierVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.