West Highland Terrier Or Toy Poodle?
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I want puppy that is easy to train,cute,indulgent, follow my instructions and behave itself..My choices are westie and toy poodle.
Pls pick the BEST one!!
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Poodles are known to be smart. No puppy is “easy” to train it takes time, patience and diligence. And they definitely won’t just behave themselves. Either way, puppy obedience classes will help you. Research each breed as much as you can and decide which one is more suitable for you.
Toy poodles definitely fit the bill better than Westies, although both are excellent choices and will make wonderful pets. Toy poodles are one of the most intelligent breeds of dog, perky and fun and very willing to please, which makes training them really easy. They are smart dogs and will pick up new tricks very fast, and it is very easy to motivate them with small treats, or even just a pet on the head and a ‘Good Dog’. Toy Poodles are really cute, and love playing with balls or retrieving for their owner. They are adorable and their coat is easy to maintain, unless you intend on a show dog. They eat little and are relatively healthy, and very loving. Overall, a Toy Poodle is the most convenient, easy to maintain, intelligent, loving breed of dog, and therefore a better choice and a better pet than a West Highland Terrier.
Westie’s are V.cute and a great companion
Children: Best with older, considerate children.
Friendliness: Fairly friendly with strangers.
Trainability: Easy to train.
Independence: Moderately dependent on people.
Dominance: Moderate.
Other Pets: Good with other pets if raised with them from puppyhood.
Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs.
Noise: Likes to bark.
Notes
Will accommodate to a household with children, but does better in one without. Easier to train than many terriers and easy to groom. A quick daily brushing, and shaping and scissoring every three months will keep the white coat looking its best. The coat sheds dirt and mud naturally. May chase a cat for fun, but usually not really to hurt it. Some males are combative with other males. Likes to bark and dig. Easy to travel with. A long-lived breed, but some lines are prone to skin conditions, Legg-Perthes disease, hernias, liver disease and jawbone calcification.
Grooming
Grooming: Regular grooming needed.
Trimming & Stripping: Skilled trimming or stripping needed.
Coat: Medium coat.
Shedding: Very light.
Exercise: Moderate exercise needed.
Jogging: Small, but a pretty good jogging companion.
Indoors: Very active indoors.
Apartments: Good for apartment living.
Outdoor Space: Does all right without a yard.
Climate: Does well in most climates.
Owner: Good for novice owners.
Longevity: Long (15 or more years).
Poodle needs alot of gromming but are really affectionate
its better to know your lifestyle
but on the other hand id go for the westie
Both have the potential to be either exactly what you want, or exactly the opposite.
They are relatively similar in temperament, but I think the training plays a bigger part in their development than the breed. I would personally reccomend the toy poodle over the westie because westies sometimes have a tendency to be a little nippy and willful. Toy poodles tend to be all bark and no bite!
If you train either of the breeds well enough, they should be wonderful pets – but for an easier ride, may I suggest the bichon frise as they are good for first-time owners and are CUTE and willing to please.
Hope I helped!
Indulgent, follow instructions and behave….You will need to put in an awful lot of hard work if thats what you want in a westie!
Westies respond well to training but are challenging – they are independant, stubborn and intelligent guys who will much prefer to use his brain to challenge you over whether he should be digging there or not….
They are not, in any way, lap-dogs. In fact, the breed standard states that they are to be “possessed of no small amount of self-esteem” and also “Alert, gay, courageous, self-reliant but friendly”. Which means they will happily take on next doors Rottie whether he has your support or not!
Dont forget that Puppys turn into Dogs – and you need to get it spot on with a Westie if you want a well-behaved dog that will not run riot in your home. They are very active, will need a good amount of exercise and there will be times you are pulling your hair out as you ask him to do something, he turns and sticks two paws up at you and trots off to do his own thing………
I would NEVER recommend a Westie for a first-time owner but if you are prepared for all of this and a whole lot more, by all means Research it. Just be very, very sure that you are willing to take on a Terrier and willing to put in the effort that you will need to.
I have no experience with Poodles but by reading their standards and discussions with other owners, I would say they seem more suited to a first time owner. But either way, you need to do a lot more research on more than whether a dog is cute or not! Both breeds have some medical issues you need to look out for, so start with those to ensure you get a healthy pup. Both also have some high grooming needs that you need to be willing to attend to.
Please, please, read this link – http://www.canadawestieclub.ca/westies/n…
Hi,
They are both great dogs. Poodles are easy to train than westie. Also, they are both cute. To help you decide, check this out:http://dogtime.com/poodle.htmlhttp://dogtime.com/west-highland-white-t…
poodles
Any terrier is a handful. They were bred to be aggressive…not mean but strong minded….Most folks that want the characteristics you set out would be happy with a female toy poodle
WESTIES =]
when i first got mine it was the best thing everr =]
lol
and they are easy to teach aswell
there cute!
good luck xD