What Dog Breed Is The Right Choice?

my mum said it has to be small , good with kids , quite fluffy and cute . She would realy like a bichon frise , but after some research we realised they are way out of our budget and we would not be able to keep up with the care of the coat.
i was thinking maybe a westie , yorkie or king charles .
i was wondering how much training these breeds need , what is the average price and which one would suit our lifestyle and requirements.
we can give half hour to exersize , someone is home for most of the day apart from when my mum goes shopping and picks up me and my bro from school . I am a responcible teenager and we have a bouncy but freindly two year old, and a fast learning and gentle six year old .
I have asked my mum to consider a pup for my b.day in april and she sed maybe . we have a spaciouse house and garden with a dog park near by .
we just want to make the right choice of dog , so that we can fulfill its life as well as we can.
any suggestions and info is greatly apprieciated
thnx
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Would A Westie Be Right For Me (west Highland White Terrier?

I am currently a student and working part time so I am gone about 8 hours a day but then I am home the rest of th evening from 5 on. I am allowed to have a dog and yes I can afford it and please do not turn this into a lecture about leaving a dog alone all day. I have done a lot of research so I do not want websites, just personal experience and opinions. I live in an apartment but it is right next to an extensive path and there are grassy areas for the dog to potty. I do not wanta dog to sit in my apartment abd bark all day as I do have neighbors and do not want to upset them. I know that terriers can be stubborn and spunky, but I like that about the breed. I am just worried about leaving him alone for 8 hours in a crate or pent up in the kitchen when he is a little older and I know he will not chew on the cabinents. Thanks for your answers and please be nice.

Would A West Highland White Terrier Right For Me?

I’m 12 years old. I have a pet hedgehog, and also share the responsibility of my older sisters rat. My family has owned dogs in the past, that have past away, and I believe I’m ready to take on the responsibility of my own dog. Yes I am young and clearly can not pay emergency vet bills if need be, but my mother said if something happens in which i can’t pay myself she will be more then willing to help. I am just having troubles deciding on a breed. I am probably going to adopt from a shelter, because there are so many homeless pets, but there are still tons of pure bred dogs in shelters to pick from. Westies are one of the dog breeds that have come to interest, and I would like to know if a westie would suit my life style.
I have school 8-4, and have a medium sized back yard with a small doggie door. I want a dog that will like to relax and sit on my lap while on the computer or watching TV, but also a dog that would like a nice long walk, or a game of fetch.I would prefer a dog under 20 pounds. And I don’t mind giving baths, or brushing a coat a few times a week. My mom is an experienced groomer, so if it is a dog that is going to need a monthly trim, or anything like that, would be okay. I am probably going to wait until summer to adopt a dog/puppy, so i will have plenty of time to bond with him/her before i have to return to school. I am open to any other suggestions of dog breeds as well, and i appreciate every ones help.

Our “westie” Bites His Right Paw When Excited.?

more precisely when a visitor comes to the house he will chew at his right dew claw and run around the house on three legs chewing it. We have had him since August 2007, a 2 yrs 7 month rescue dog. In all other ways he has an excellent temperament. He is house trained and goes to bed in a crate quite happily and we thought, settled and secure with my wife and I. We wonder if he feels insecure. He is very well cared for and walked three times a day and very much part of the family. We are considering consulting a dog behaviour expert for advice.

We Have A 2 Year Old West Highland White Terrier That Bites His Right Paw, Mainly When He Is Excited. – Help?

My westie does this too. Apparently its normal, especially when the weather is damp/wet. It was described to me as getting out of the bath and not drying in between your toes which would cause irritation. The advice given to us was to keep his hair short, his nails trimmed and check his paws regularly for irritation.

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