For the reason that pandemic hit, extra of us than ever have welcome a brand new four-legged pal into our properties, with the Kennel Membership reporting hovering canine possession.
However with 221 totally different breeds of pedigree canine to select from, there’s loads of pondering to do earlier than you choose your good pup.
There’s even educational steering to hunt out, with Psychologist Stanley Coren’s e book ‘The Intelligence of Canine’ rating breeds by instincts, obedience, and the power to adapt.
One canine that always options on folks’s canine wishlists is the West Highland Terrier – they’re an immediately recognisable breed of canine that make loving household pets.
Listed here are 10 enjoyable and attention-grabbing information about West Highland Terriers.
1. New arrivals
It is believed that white terriers first arrived on UK shores on a ship from the Spanish Armada that was wrecked on the island of Skye in 1588. Their descendents had been stored distinct from different native breeds by the Clan Donald.
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2. A positive reward
Through the reign of James VI of Scotland, within the sixteenth century, the monarch gifted a dozen Scottish White Terriers to the Kingdom of France.
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3. A noble lineage
The West Highland Terrier we all know right this moment is descended from a lot of nineteenth century breeding programmes in Scotland, with Edward Donald Malcolm, sixteenth Laird of Poltalloch, credited with its creation. He bred from the Poltalloch Terrier, however different associated breeds of the time embody George Campbell, eighth Duke of Argyll’s Roseneath Terrier and Dr Americ Edwin Flaxman’s Pittenweem Terriers.
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4. Searching colors
It is stated that the Laird of Poltalloch selected the significance of getting a white searching canine after he mistakenly shot one in every of his Cairn Terriers, complicated it with a rabbit.
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