Westie

There is something particularly beautiful and soft on the relationship between children and Westies. Growing up with a canine companion can teach children that responsible care giving is worth the effort, for the love and loyalty they receive in return.

A faithful Westie can instill in children a sense of confidence and security that will be shown in human relations. Westies make great friends, protectors and pillows and they are always available to listen and sympathize when parents, teachers, friends, brothers and sisters do not understand.

Creating a good relationship takes understanding, communication and realistic expectations. Teach your child to be sensitive to the needs of a Westie. Explain that Westies barking contact, body posture and facial expressions. Show your child how to gently stroke the Westie, without pulling fur, tail or ears. Find special spots, belly or ears, especially as the Westie loves to be removed, and sensitive areas such as legs and eyes, the Westie does not like being touched.

Supervise all interactions between children and Westies. This is especially true of babies and puppies.

Even well behaved Westies can get more excited during the game, or times when they wish to be left alone. Even good children can forget how to play well, or respond inappropriately to a Westies shares (or when the Westie chews a favorite toy).

Monitor their behavior to maintain peace and keep the child safe and Westie. However, Westies are not recommended for families with children under
ten years, people who are considering having children during the lifetime of their grandparents and often anticipate Westie who visit their grandchildren.

Westies were bred to hunt and kill small creatures that scream, squeak, and rush delivery. Several times the normal activities of children can make these instincts. Sometimes families find ways to cope, sometimes they do not.

Remember, when you got your Westie, you made a commitment to love and care for the Westie for life. It is now your turn to make sure that you find a way to match that commitment and that you do so in a way that makes all the members of your family happy, including Westie.

Each Westie comes with its own set of traits and behaviors, and each man's perception of the amount of effort they are willing to spend. Each child has different behaviors that may create some problems. It's up to you to adapt to new environment and face.