Charley

With so much personality and confidence, it’s hard to believe that the West Highland White Terrier is so small. Westies need to be around people but prefer to have their humans all to themselves. Dogs and cats beware: these little white pups are no angels. Full-grown, they typically weigh 15-20 pounds and stand 10-11 inches tall.

West Highland White Terriers are generally excellent with children of all ages. West Highland White Terriers are great with children and enjoy being their playmates. Their small size doesn’t stop them from trying to dominate other dogs, and they’re also known to chase cats. They're very vocal and bark quite a lot.

Westies are high energy dogs that need lots of playtime and exercise. They’re big diggers and loud barkers, but keeping them busy helps curtail their bad habits. Westies enjoy dog sports that stimulate their muscles and minds, like agility, earthdog training, and flyball. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

Westies have white double coats that may look angelic but are stiff to the touch. However, the tough texture repels dirt and keeps them pretty clean, so they don’t need to be bathed often. Westies don’t shed much, but their coats need to be brushed at least once a week, cut regularly, and hand-plucked twice a year. Grooming-wise, this breed is moderate. West Highland White Terriers are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.

West Highland White Terriers are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. Westies love being around people, so they need to live indoors and be with family. They are moderately trainable with consistent effort.

These pint sized pooches aren’t short on smarts! While they make lovable and devoted lapdogs, Chihuahuas possess a ninja-like agility, graceful demeanor, and bravery that sometimes gets them into trouble. Full-grown, they typically weigh 2-6 pounds and stand 5-8 inches tall.

Chihuahuas are generally not the best fit for families with young kids. Chihuahuas can usually live with other dogs and cats without problem. Socializing the Chihuahua as a puppy is essential to prevent overt aggressiveness and avoiding World War III with other pets in your house. They're very vocal and bark quite a lot.

Chihuahuas can usually get all the exercise they need by running around indoors. If the dog becomes a little chubby, put on the Tai Bo DVD and get down! Actually, these dogs should be allowed to walk everywhere until the desired weight is reached. Overall, their exercise needs are low.

Chihuahuas can have a long or short coat and come in a wide variety of colors, including sand, chocolate, silver, chestnut, and even blue. A plethora of patterns including sable and masks are also a possibility. It’s this very variety of possibilities makes classification so difficult. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Chihuahuas are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. Socializing the Chihuahua as a puppy is essential to prevent overt aggressiveness and avoiding World War III with other pets in your house. They are moderately trainable with consistent effort.