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Westies are prone to have issues with dry skin and bathing too frequently may aggravate these problems. Washing once a month or on a longer interval will generally not cause issues. However, frequent brushings are needed to keep the coat clean and oils evenly distributed throughout the coat. Washing with a detergent-free, baby-oriented, or another soft skin shampoo will help keep a Westie's skin hydrated. Weekly washing of the inside of the ears with cotton balls will prevent oil and wax build-up and ear infections.

 
West Highland White Terrier

 

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West Highland White Terrier Appearance

 

Weight: 15-22 pounds (7-10kg.)
Height: 10-12 inches (25-30cm.)
Coat: All-white, 2-inch, uncurled with a soft, dense undercoat
Litter size: 3 (average)[3]
Life span: 12-14 years[3]

 

They have bright, deep-set eyes, as dark as possible, with a piercing look. The ears are small, pointed, and erect.

 

They typically weigh about 15 to 20 pounds (7.5–10 kilograms) and their average height is 11 inches (28 centimetres) at the withers. heir tails, typically naturally "carrot-shaped", should never be docked and are held upright. The tail should be between 5-6 inches.

 

They also have deep chests, muscular limbs, a huge skull, a short and a closely fitted jaw with scissors bite (lower canines locked in front of upper canines, upper incisors locked over lower incisors). Their teeth generally appear quite large for the size of the dog. Westies have a very strong bone structure for their size.[5]

 

 

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