It’s Coming Into Winter Here And My Sisters Westie Puppies Are Getting Colder..?

she uses 2nd hand cot quilts and bunny rugs for their bed. she also has a heat pad but it makes them pee in their sleep..
she puts a training pad up the other end of their bed for them to poo and wee on during the night, lately they are wetting the whole of their bed and my sister is gettin them out every 2 hours to pee on their training pad on the floor. my sister is washing puppy rugs and sheets every day and shes wondering if they are wetting the bed because they are so cold at night? and whats the best way to keep the puppies warm during the night? and why wont the puppies sleep in their bed even if the sheets are clean? they prefer the carpet in the corner if the lounge, and they howl constantly when their in their bed…but are quiet when on the floor. is she teaching them if they howl they recieve attention and it means they can climb out their bed and get on the floor whenever they howl? or are they trying to get their own way by howling excessivley?
and they are biting heaps

How Do I Stop My Puppies From Urinating In Their Crate???

I’ve been crate training my 8 month old yorkie/westie mix and she’d been doing perfect until a few weeks ago when my cousin “forgot” to let her out to pee. Now, she keeps on peeing in her crate even if i only keep her there just to run to the store! Someone please help, as I bought the crate so I wouldn’t have to clean anything up anymore… and now it’s pointless!

Potty Training Puppies?

Does anybody have any good advice for potty training puppies? My puppy is a westie and it’s only 12 weeks. She seems to like going inside a lot even if we do take her out side.

How Old Does A (female) West Highland White Terrier Have To Be, To Have Puppies?

and is there an age when its too late, and she can no longer have puppies?
and how many could she have?

How I Can Train My Westie To Respect The Other Puppies Space?

She is a sweet puppy and i know she doesn’t mean to aggravate them but I need to find peace for all of them. The other two are up in age.

Are There Any Westie Owners Who Have Good Ways Of Training Their Rambunctious Puppies?

The Basics
SIT, COME, DOWN, STAY, HEEL.
SIT
Holding a treat in your left hand just above the pup’s nose, gently rest your right hand on pup’s rump.
Slowly move the treat in an upward motion while applying gentle pressure to the rump. ( you dont want to push hard because if you do the dog will sit every time someone touches him and this is not good for competitive obedience)
as soon as pup sits say in a very happy excited tone “GOOD SIT” and give the treat.
Repeat excersize 7x. then take a play break and move on to something elce.
very young pups should not train for more than a half hour each day
every time you put food bowl down or give a treat give the sit command, and wait for the sit. then once pup sits give treat or food down.
DO NOT move on to something new until pup has the new command down pat.
COME
walk away from pup about 10 feet to start. say pup’s name and “COME” in a happy voice. once pup comes praise it lavishly have a bit of a play and give it a treat.
Gradually increase the distance you walk away. and eventually once pup knows command only treat every 3rd come. tappering off until he comes every time with out treat using only praise.
this will take a few days to learn if you practice every day.
DOWN
Start with pup in sit. move hand with the treat between the pup’s front paws on the ground.
Say “DOWN” in firm but not loud voice.
pup might try and get treat without going down, dont let him have it until he downs.
praise in happy voice “GOOD DOWN”
repeat 7x
STAY
Start pup in down possition. say “STAY” in firm voice. walk to end of leash, backwards. if the pup moves say once only “AP” in a not pleased tone. go back do not say anything. put pup in down again repeat “STAY” walk backwards to end of leash.
pup does NOT get praise or treat untill he stays for 30 seconds, then a minute, then 5 minutes. move times up each week.
after he can do a 5 minute down/stay every time. move on to a sit/stay doing exactly what you did for down/stay.
Once on leash sit and down/stays are reliable for 5 minutes each. drop the leash and walk away from your pup, your back to the pup. about 10 feet away. wait 5 min. recall your dog. with dog sitting in front of you once he reaches you. treat and praise.
HEEL
Please do NOT train with a choke collar. i recomend martin gayles.
with dog on a short leash exactly beside you on your left side say “HEEL” if the dog starts to pull give a correction snap with leash on collar. and recomand “HEEL” the second your dog complies peaise with “GOOD HEEL” in happy voice. and continue to walk , correct, and praise for 30 minutes.
Allways end training sessions on a positive note. Never get angery with your pup for not responding to a command. Praise lavishly every time pup responds to a command.
NEVER hit your dog. NO reason is an acceptable reason for physicaly abusing your pup.

Own A Westie Dog? – Learn The Importance of Spaying or Neutering

If you have a westie dog as a pet and you will not be using him or her for breeding or for show, you should have your pooch spayed or neutered.  Why?  By removing a canine’s reproductive capabilities you not only prevent unwanted pregnancies but you can also improve their quality of life and their health.

To give you a better understanding of the positive impact this can have on the life of a westie dog, the following is a brief breakdown of how it can benefit both genders: Read more

Westie Names – How to Name Your Wesite Properly

What To Take Into Consideration When Naming Your Westie…

There are many things your westie will need when he is your pet.  One of the most important is a name.  Naming your westie terrier may not be one of your primary concerns but this requires more thought and careful consideration than you may realize.  Furthermore, you should already have a title chosen for your dog before you welcome him home, that way you can start familiarizing him with it right from the beginning.

The following are some pointers to keep in mind when picking westie names:

•    Choose something Read more

How To Select A Westie Puppy

There is more to picking a westie puppy than simply choosing the cutest looking pup of a litter.   The dog’s initial appearance is not all that you should be taking into account.  You should also be checking out there mental disposition, as well as their pedigree.   Hence, every aspect of a west highland white terrier puppy, from their parents to how they were raised to their individual physical and mental characteristics, should be analyzed before you take your pick.

The following are the steps you need to put into practice when making your westie puppy selection:

Step 1 – Decide whether or not you want to Read more

Westie Puppies – 4 Tips On How To Play Safe With Your Westie Puppy

Play It Safe With Westie Puppies 

Playing with westie puppies is very important because it is through play that they learn, exercise and bond with you and other members of your family.  Providing them this experience allows you an opportunity to train them and use commands, helps them build strength in their muscles, as well as develops the west highland white terrier puppies agility and coordination.  Best of all, it can be a lot of fun for all parties involved.

However, before you start playing any games with your little westie puppies you need to know how to Read more