West Highland White Terrier has high obesity risk, needs regular exercise and food control to maintain healthy weight.

Yorkshire Terrier has average obesity risk, needs balanced diet, daily walks, and weight monitoring.

Affectionate
Courageous
Friendly
Independent
Alert
Intelligent

Alert
Energetic
Intelligent
Playful
Courageous
Independent
Loyal

West Highland White Terriers are decent watchdogs - they'll alert their owner if something seems amiss.

Yorkshire Terriers make excellent watchdogs - they're vocal and protective of their territory.

Scotland

England

scottish, skye, dandie dinmont, and cairn terriers

Waterside, Manchester, Paisley, Skye, Dandie Dinmont Terriers

American Canine Registry
American Kennel Club
America's Pet Registry
Canadian Kennel Club
Dog Registry of America Inc.
Federation Cynologique Internationale
Kennel Club of Great Britain
North American Purebred Registry, Inc.
American Canine Association, Inc.
Australian National Kennel Council
Continental Kennel Club
National Kennel Club
New Zealand Kennel Club
United Kennel Club
Club Espanol De Terriers

American Canine Registry
American Kennel Club
America's Pet Registry
Canadian Kennel Club
Dog Registry of America Inc.
Federation Cynologique Internationale
Kennel Club of Great Britain
North American Purebred Registry, Inc.
American Canine Association, Inc.
Australian National Kennel Council
Continental Kennel Club
National Kennel Club
New Zealand Kennel Club
United Kennel Club

Terrier (AKC:1908)(UKC)

Toy (AKC:1885)
Companion (UKC)

Brown

Brown

Black

Black

White

Black
Blue
Silver
Fawn

West Highland White Terriers have medium-length coats.

Yorkshire Terriers are known for their coat length.

West Highland White Terriers are known for their adaptability and can adjust well to different environments and lifestyle changes.

Yorkshire Terriers are highly adaptable and versatile, making them excellent companions for families and individuals of all lifestyles.

The West Highland White Terrier breed is generally very healthy, requiring minimal vet visits. Still, it's important to keep an eye on their health and seek veterinary care when needed.

Yorkshire Terriers typically have low vet costs due to their good health, but it's important to monitor their health and seek vet care when necessary.

Inguinal Hernias
Copper Toxicosis
Addison's Disease
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

Portacaval Shunt
Tracheal Collapse
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

Craniomandibular Osteopathy

Patellar Luxation

Hip
Knee
Blood Test
X-Rays
Physical Examination

Eye
Knee
Liver Ultrasound
X-Rays
Endoscopy

West Highland White Terriers' high energy levels make them unsuitable for a low-key dog, choose accordingly.

Yorkshire Terriers thrive on an active lifestyle due to their high-energy nature.

West Highland White Terrier has above average social needs and thrives with interaction with humans and other dogs.

Yorkshire Terrier has very high social needs and requires regular mental and physical stimulation, a job or purpose, and companionship.

West Highland White Terriers require significant physical activity and suit those with an active lifestyle.

Yorkshire Terriers require minimal physical activity for a healthy lifestyle.

West Highland White Terriers sleep less than other breeds but still need adequate sleep for good health.

Yorkshire Terriers are active and require sufficient sleep to stay healthy.

West Highland White Terrier dogs are highly protective and make excellent guard dogs due to their strong instinct to defend their territory and owners, and their high level of vigilance.

Yorkshire Terrier dogs have a strong protective nature and territorial instinct. They are highly vigilant and will fiercely defend their home and family.

Belly rubs, Walking, Petting, Playing, Nap, Walk, Play, Run, Walking slow, Daily walks, River rafting, Camping, Hike

Walk, Play, Walking, Belly rubs, Toys, Fetch, Being held, Napping, People watching, Jump, Run, Lounge, Sniffing, Petting, Resting, Belly action, Sleeping, Running, Eating Snacks, Brushing, Cuddling, Attention, Pets, Barking, Exploring, Marking, Licking, Cuddles, Walkig, Play keep away

West Highland White Terriers require significant grooming, including regular trims and professional grooming assistance to maintain their coat. They may also require frequent bathing to keep their coat and skin healthy.

Yorkshire Terriers have high grooming needs, requiring regular trims and professional grooming assistance to keep their coat healthy.

West Highland White Terrier should be brushed at least once a week. Of course you can give them more frequent brushes if you find that they are still shedding a lot

Ideally, Yorkshire Terrier should be brushed at least 2 or 3 times a week (preferably daily) improve shedding.

Pin Brush
Comb
Deshedder
Nail Clipper

Pin Brush
Comb
Nail Clipper

For an average 15-21 pound (7 - 10 kg) West Highland White Terrier feed 1.8 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

For an average 5-7 pound (2 - 3 kg) Yorkshire Terrier feed 1 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

The average cost of a West Highland White Terrier is somewhere $1.40 - $1.40 per day.

The average cost of a Yorkshire Terrier is somewhere $1.10 - $1.40 per day.

The average per month expenses of a West Highland White Terrier is between $35 - $42. This makes an average of $420 - $504 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

The average per month expenses of a Yorkshire Terrier is between $28 - $42. This makes an average of $336 - $504 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

West Highland White Terriers are average in obedience intelligence but have a high IQ and may cause trouble if left unsupervised.

Yorkshire Terrier is a very intelligent and trainable breed.

This breed is sensitive and requires gentle handling and a calm home environment.

This breed is sensitive to its environment and best suited for patient and understanding families with a consistent routine.

West Highland White Terriers are good apartment dogs as long as they get enough exercise and stimulation outside of the apartment.

Yorkshire Terriers make excellent apartment dogs, being fairly active indoors and not requiring a yard.

West Highland White Terriers are good with kids if socialized and trained from a young age.

Yorkshire Terriers are not suitable for children.

West Highland White Terriers are average in their friendliness toward cats and tend to do well with them, especially if raised together.

Yorkshire Terriers are good with cats, but early training is needed to prevent chasing behavior.

West Highland White Terriers are friendly and active companions, and can be good family pets, though their friendliness towards other dogs may vary.

Yorkshire Terriers are less friendly towards other dogs, but can improve with socialization.

West Highland White Terriers are friendly but may bark at strangers, and training is easy due to their intelligence.

Yorkshire Terriers are averagely friendly around strangers but benefit from early socialisation.

West Highland White Terriers are very playful, so adopting an older one might be a better option for a more relaxed experience.

Yorkshire Terriers have an average level of playfulness, enjoying playtime like most dogs but not excessively so.

West Highland White Terriers are popular for their ease of training and quick learning ability.

Yorkshire Terriers are usually easy to train but require consistency to fully obey commands.