West Highland Terrier

Here are some cute Westie Photos on the web!  These scruffy pups sure do take a good photo.  If you have a good photo of your Westie to share with the community email us at info@metrosniff.com.

These are the most common inherited illnesses in West Highland Terriers.  West Highland Terriers can inherit other illnesses beyond these, but these are the most prevalent.  If you are thinking of breeding West Highland Terriers, please speak with your veterinarian about potential tests that should be done to avoid congenitalCongenital means present at birth. Something that is congenital may or may not be inherited by parents and passed on to offspring. disorders in offspring. 

If you are buying a West Highland Terrier puppy you should make sure that your breeder has tested the parents and puppy for potential congenitalCongenital means present at birth. Something that is congenital may or may not be inherited by parents and passed on to offspring. illnesses.  The breeder should be able to provide you with the test results for both the parents and any results for puppies being sold.   Each test has different criteria and different types of results so you may want to review the results with a veterinarian if the breeder is unable to answer your questions on the results to your satisfaction.   By taking the time to discuss test