the average life expectancy for a west highland white terrier according to the french kennel club database is 10.5 to 15 years.
the average life expectancy for a west highland white terrier according to the french kennel club database is 10.5 to 15 years.
what is the average life expectancy for a west highland white terrier according to the french kennel club database?
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 first breed club was set up in 1904; niall campbell, 10th duke of argyll, was the society's first president. a second club was subsequently set up, with the countess of aberdeen as chairman. edward malcolm succeeded the countess as the club's second chairman. kennel club recognition followed in 1907, and the breed appeared at crufts for the first time in the same year. the westie was imported into the united states in 1907–1908, when robert goelet imported ch. kiltie and ch. rumpus glenmohr. initially, it was also known at the time as the roseneath terrier, and the roseneath terrier club was recognised by the american kennel club in 1908. the club was renamed during the following year to the west highland white terrier club of america. the breed spent the period that immediately followed as being "in vogue", becoming popular almost immediately upon its arrival in the us. canadian kennel club recognition followed in 1909. until 1924 in the uk, westie pedigrees were allowed to have cairn and scottish terriers in them. by the time of malcolm's death in 1930, a stable type had appeared with prick ears, a white coat, and a short back.
west highland white terrier