Related breedAustralian Shepherd1840 to 1957 · United StatesWest Highland White Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1800 to 1904 (likely)
- Family
- Terrier
- Type
- Terrier
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 12 to 16 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 85
- DNA clade
- Terrier (Parker 2017)
The name. Named for the West Highlands of Scotland and its white coat.
Same familyBouvier des Flandres1800 to 1912 · Belgium, FranceFamily and relatives
Descends from
Sister breeds
Same family: Terrier
Airedale Terrier, Australian Silky Terrier, Australian Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, Border Terrier, Cairn Terrier
Same time, same continent
Border Collie, Bouvier des Flandres, Bulldog, Curly-coated Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel
Close by DNABulldog1835 to 1875 · United KingdomClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Cairn Terrier156.7 Mb
- Scottish Terrier134.6 Mb
- Norwich Terrier42.1 Mb
- Norfolk Terrier29.6 Mb
- Airedale Terrier12.7 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraEnglish Cocker Spaniel1800 to 1892 · United KingdomPlace in time
The West Highland White Terrier appears 1800 to 1904 (likely), in the Industrial Revolution, when 91 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the West Highland White Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
