Willie Jamison the Westie at 5 1/2 years old
Max the West Highland White Terrier at 7 1/2 years old
Max the West Highland White Terrier at 7 1/2 years old
Max the West Highland White Terrier at 7 1/2 years old
Max the West Highland White Terrier at 7 1/2 years old
Max the West Highland White Terrier at 7 1/2 years old
Max the West Highland White Terrier at 7 1/2 years old
"I took these pictures of 1-year-old Mollie on her first birthday. She was named for the Irish-American Labor Movement "The Mollie Maguires"... and she is definitely a work horse! She has more energy than her Cocker Spaniel brother and sister combined! She is the friendliest pup around and everywhere we go someone tells us they either had, have or want a Westie just like her! If a dog ever had a million-dollar smile, it's her!"
Madison the Westie at 8 weeks old—as you can see, she has had a very hard day at the office!!!
Madison the Westie all grown up, hanging out with the snowballs!
Madison the Westie having fun at the beach!
Madison the Westie having fun at the beach!
Figo the happy Westie rolling around the grass
Teigan Briget Sorcha the Westie at 6 months old
"This is a photo that I took of my dog Max, who is a really special Westie at 2 years old, almost 3, and has pancreatic insufficiency, which is similar to diabetes, but is not the same thing. Instead of not having insulin in his pancreas, he is missing a vital enzyme that takes nutrients out of the food he eats. We began to notice that he was acting somewhat strange a few months after he turned 1. He began to eat constantly, need tons of bathroom breaks, have loose stools, and eat his own fecal matter. We took him to the vet's office many times, with no luck in finding what it was. They checked for worms and all sorts of things and he became very skinny. He ate and ate and yet he still lost more weight. I was terrified for him because it really looked like the end of my short relationship with my frisky puppy that had lost his energy. He slept, ate and went outside. He became very tired and lazy. He no longer wanted to tear things up, scratch at people's legs until they played with him or take walks. You really don't realize how great those sometimes irritating actions are in a dog are until you lose them due to illness. We never lost hope though, and kept taking him to the vet's office. Eventually we switched vets, and only a month after we did so, they found what it was! Our dog was missing that enzyme. They had him switch to wet food, and now he is fed twice a day with the enzyme, taken from pigs, mixed into his food. He is a really happy dog who has endless energy and is just the cutest little thing. We suspect that it might have been genetic and could have something to do with the breeders that the pet store got our dog from. Who knows what would have happened to Max if we had chosen a different dog? We are very privileged to have the money to treat Max's disease and his allergies. I suspect that he would have been put down or ended up on the streets. I have two siblings, one nine and the other six, and Max loves them. We haven't had problems with his temperament at all. He does love to bark though, and it is very loud. We feel bad for the neighbors sometimes. He loves to run around in the yard and chase popped soccer balls, Frisbees and other things. Ever since he stopped eating dry food, he hasn't liked hard treats. Only the soft stuff now! Surprisingly enough, he hasn't had any dental problems. He is so sweet and has so many things to love about him that he makes his medicines worth every penny. I love him to death."
"Awwwwww! This is Sterling Tiffany Necklace. She is a 3-year-old West Highland White Terrier. Like most Westies, she is all personality! She loves playing with the kids and romping in the yard. Westies are fun-loving dogs that require patience and training from their owners. This is not a breed for the lazy! She loves to dig holes and chase imaginary rodents, so keeping her coat white is a challenge! She has been diagnosed with "White Shaky Dog Syndrome." It is a rare disease that can be controlled with medication if properly diagnosed. This little "tough pup" is going strong and very happy. We LOVE her!!!"
Sterling Tiffany Necklace the West Highland White Terrier at 3 years old
Adult Westie
Cody the Westie at 5 years old
Cody the Westie at 5 years old
Cody the Westie at 5 years old
Cody the Westie at 5 years old
