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West Highland White Terrier Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

West Highland White Terrier traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

West Highland White Terrier dog
  • API trait row: West Highland White Terrier
  • Weight range: 15.0-20.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: more protective, more playful, kid-friendly

West Highland White Terrier traits

TraitWest Highland White Terrier
Good with children5/5
Good with other dogs3/5
Shedding3/5
Grooming needs3/5
Drooling1/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers4/5
Playfulness5/5
Protectiveness5/5
Trainability3/5
Energy4/5
Barking5/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
West Highland White Terrier
small size, moderate grooming		$380/yr$420/yr$41/mo$1,292/yr

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