She enjoyed trying to catch a small ball or toy in the air in her mouth. Ivy, though, was more athletic and sporty. Ivy was always kind of wary around other dogs, but Violet can’t wait to make friends.īoth Violet and Ivy were active and loved to run around in the yard. Violet, my current Westie, is another story! Bring a new person into the house and she can’t stop wagging her tail and coming over to be petted. I wouldn’t say she was standoffish toward other people she didn’t know, but she was only moderately friendly. She bonded with the whole family, but me in particular. My first Westie, Ivy, was as loyal a dog as you can imagine. While you might think that two members of the same breed are going to act the same way, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Three years later I got Violet, who is 9 now. I had Ivy for 14 years before she passed away. If small dogs are your thing, it’s hard to beat a Westie. They’re generally friendly, and my current Westie loves people and can’t get enough of new friends and acquaintances.Īll in all, I can’t say enough about the breed. They’re active and love to play, but not overly so to where you need to exercise them into exhaustion. My Westies have been loving and loyal, and are absolutely adorable on top of everything else. I have had two Westies, including my current Westie Violet, and I plan to keep giving a home to Westies for the rest of my life.
If you’re thinking about getting a dog and you want a little bundle of love and energy, you might want to consider getting a West Highland White Terrier.
Experience Owning West Highland White Terriers