the average life expectancy for a west highland white terrier according to veterinary clinic data from the uk is 10.5 to 15 years.
the average life expectancy for a west highland white terrier according to veterinary clinic data from the uk is 10.5 to 15 years.
what is the average life expectancy for a west highland white terrier according to veterinary clinic data from the uk?
10.5 to 15 years
the american breed club puts the lifespan of the westie at 12 to 16 years. a club survey puts the average lifespan at 11.4 years. veterinary clinic data from the uk show a typical lifespan of 10.5 to 15 years. the french kennel club database gives 8 to 16 years, with a median of 13 years. the typical litter size is between three and five puppies.
west highland white terrier
the person most closely associated with developing the modern breed of west highland white terrier is edward donald malcolm, 16th laird of poltalloch. malcolm owned terriers used to work game; the story told is that a reddish-brown terrier was mistaken for a fox and shot. following this, malcolm decided to develop a white terrier breed, which became known as the "poltalloch terrier". the first generation of poltallochs had sandy-coloured coats, and had already developed prick ears, which is a trait seen later in the modern breed. it is unknown if the poltalloch terriers and pittenweem terriers were interbred. in 1903, malcolm declared that he did not want to be known as the creator of the breed and insisted that his breed of white terriers be renamed. the term "west highland white terrier" first appears in "otters and otter hunting" by l.c.r. cameron, published in 1908.
west highland white terrier