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14 Interesting Facts About the West Highland Terrier
These little darlings have a very interesting storyđ.
#1 The West Highland Terriers, also known as âWestiesâ, originated in Scotland.
#2 The West Highland Terriers were given their name in 1908-around the same time major kennel clubs started to develop.
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#3 Westies were bred from the white offspring of Cairn and Scottish Terriers in order to create a hunting terrier.
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#4 They were registered by the AKC in 1908.
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#5 The Westie is very popular in the United Kingdom.
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#6 They fall into the top third of all breeds in the United States.
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I love my westie