West Highland White Terrier

Snowy – 13 year old male West Highland White Terrier

Snowy is a West Highland Terrier who has lived with the same owner all his life. He’s 13 years old and is now in the care of an Oldies Club foster home in Nottingham. His foster family describe him as affectionate, playful, intelligent and happy. It took him about a week to settle in, but he seems to be growing in confidence every day.

Snowy doesn’t mind being left alone for a few hours at a time and he’s house-trained, but needs a steady routine in his life. He seems to be okay around other dogs and could probably live with another doggie friend in his new home.

There’s a possibility that Snowy could live with cats too, but as he does sometimes get curious and chase, he’ll need further training and a proper introduction. Snowy is happy around children, but he has been known to snap in the past when he was startled, so he’d be better in an adult-only home or one with older, sensible children.

Snowy is good on the lead, but he doesn’t have very good recall so is having some further training for this. He’s a good boy in the car though and is quite happy being chauffeured around.

One of Snowy’s favourite pastimes is sitting on a comfy lap and being stroked, so if you’re looking for a lapdog, Snowy might be just the dog for you! He likes his squeaky toys too or having a good old chew on a rawhide bone, as you can see from one of his photos!

Snowy isn’t keen on being picked up, but he will tolerate it. He’s also had a bad experience at the vets in the past, so doesn’t enjoy vet visits.

Snowy hasn’t been neutered and the vet believes he’s too old for this now, but he will be fully vaccinated, microchipped and flea and worm treated before he is rehomed.

As is common with Westies, Snowy has a skin infection and has lost some hair from his chest and legs. He needs regular baths with prescription shampoo, but the vet believes his hair will grow back in time.

27Nov2009 | The Oldies Club | READ MORE