Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #82632 in Books
• Published on: 1997-04-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 160 pages

Synopsis
A NEW OWNER'S GUIDE to owning a West Highland white terrier which covers such subjects as an introduction to the breed, characteristics of the breed, preparing for a new puppy, housebreaking and training, nutrition, caring, breeding, behaviour and communication.

Customer Reviews

Buy before you try to buy a puppy. Excellent when you have.
From how to select to how to introduce the puppy to your home and then train it. Sensible straight forward advice. As a result my family was able to select the type of Westie most suited to our lifestyle. It is an american book but dont be put off as it is written in such a easy style that the narrative is easy on the eyes. Not too much detail which can be off-putting, more of a users guide that a mechanics manual. Top marks for the new owner, especially the first time Westie owner.

Wealth of Knowledge Given
A great deal of invaluable knowledge, in layman's terms. An easy read. Highly recommended as a "Must Read" before buying a Westie pup. I felt I had gained a lot of relevant information and understanding before buying our first puppy and putting it into practice straight away meant a well adapted and house trained pup within weeks.

Still find it an invaluable book to review from time to time even though our pup is now 1 year old.

I had never even heard of crate training but it is certainly an excellent way of training and ensures your pup feels he has a safe environment, even when he doesn't need to be crated anymore!