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Sydney
& Roxie Westie
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June 6, 2009.
We drove to Conn, Ontario, where Sauder's West Highland White Terriers
is located to pick-up Sydney Westie. Conn is a small community about 30
minutes West of Shelbourne on Highway 89. Kimberley Sauder has been
breeding
and showing Westies for 17 years. She also raises Bull Dogs.
Kimberley is a lovely, outgoing lady and it was obvious that she loves
her wonderful Westies. Sydney was born on April 17th and is one of only
two males in the litter of two. Kim says that she has had litters with
as few as one Westie and as many as nine. Here is a link to Kim's
website:
Sauder's West
Highland White Terriers
June 8
Sydney weighed in at 4 pounds. He's getting stronger and
gaining confidence with each passing day. He is jumping down the steps
in the garden and making excursions into the bush. We have to watch him
every second.
July 8
It has been busy for the past 4 weeks B&B-wise and puppy-wise.
We acquired another Westie, Roxie, a year-old female. She is a delight
and both dogs have become the best of friends and play very well
together.
Here is a link to another litter of Westies recently born at Sauder's:
New puppies at
Sauder's Westies
July 28
I have been attempting to get some decent pictures of Roxie and Sydney
Westie playing together, which I'll post eventually. Sydney is getting
larger and stronger. He plays very hard with Roxie, who puts up with a
lot of biting from Sydney. Roxie is very patient with Sydney, but does
put him in his place from time to time. Sydney jumps on Roxie and
doesn't back down when Roxie retaliates. The two dogs love one other
very much. Roxie has taken Sydney under her wing.
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West
Highland White Terrier Origin
In the
mountains of Western Scotland, crossbred Scotch Terrier dogs were used
to hunt badger, fox and otters. These dogs were also used to rid homes
of mice and rats. Initially, these terriers were interbred in an
attempt to produce a good overall hunter. As time went on, it was
decided that certain breeds should be developed, each with different
specialties and different appearances. Through selective breeding, the
Scotch Terrier eventually developed into various breeds: the Cairn
Terrier, Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Scottish Terrier, Skye Terrier and
West Highland White Terrier. Up until 1917, crossbreeding between these
various breeds continued to occur. When the kennel clubs refused to
accept these crossbred dogs, pure bloodlines of each breed were
established. The West Highland White Terrier was thought to have been
developed in Poltalloch, Scotland, and has been known by various names.
The first record of a dog being called a West Highland White
Terrier was in early 1900. Initially, the "Westie" as it
is commonly called, can in a variety of colours. Problem arose
when hunters
would mistake their dog for quarry. After a few tragedies, it was
decided that all Westie be white in order to prevent future mistakes.
The West
Highland White Terrier was first shown in the United States in 1906
under the name of Roseneath Terriers. The breed was accepted into the
terrier group of the American Kennel Club in 1908 but was not given
their official name
until 1909.
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