Terrier Group
West Highland White Terrier
The job
Built in Scotland to reduce the rodent population.
The Sniff Test
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Facts
In the 1700s the Malcom clan bred terriers on the Poltalloch estate, and the breed was sometimes called the Poltalloch Terrier.
Height 11 inches (male), 10 inches (female). Weight 15-20 pounds.
Photo: Christopher Walker from Krakow, Poland. CC BY 2.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
