Westie Dogs

Article Title: Westie Dogs
Author: Jeff Cuckson

West Highland Terriers, which are more commonly known as
Westies, are hypoallergenic dogs. This is good news for allergy
suffers who love these adorable little bundles of fur.

One in ten people suffer from allergies to dogs, suffering from
watering eyes and even attacks of asthma. Westies pose a
considerably less serious risk than most other breeds of causing
an allergic reaction to their hair and dander.

Actually, pet hair is not the cause of allergic reactions in
humans. It is the dander common to the dogs and more commonly to
specific breeds, which causes the sneezing and breathing
problems in allergy prone humans. Dander is microscopic dead
skin scales like human dandruff that pets shed as a natural
action. The dander is so minuscule you just don't see it, but it
circulates in the air and it stays on the furniture, the drapes
and the carpeting.

Besides the west highland terrier, other hypoallergenic breeds
of dogs are most terriers including the American hairless, the
border, the cairn, the Kerry blue, the soft coated wheaten, the
Tibetan, the wire haired fox and the Yorkshire. Other dog breeds
noted for their hypoallergenic traits are Basenji, Chinese
crested, Havanese, Maltese, miniature schnauzer, Portuguese
water dog, Shih-tzu, Spanish water dog, and both standard and
toy poodle. No dog is ever 100 percent hypoallergenic.

The very good news for owners and enthusiasts of the precious
West Highland terrier that on the list of hypoallergenic dogs,
starting with least offensive to allergies, Westies are number
seven.

Westies have their own fine qualities as well. They love to be
with their owners and family and travel well. Generally they
like to swim although they must be supervised. Adult Westie
males don't always get along well with other male dogs that
haven't been altered, however. They are hunters by nature and
must be kept on a leash out of doors or they'll take off in a
split second to chase a butterfly, squirrel or rabbit.

About The Author: Jeff Cuckson is owner of
http://crazyaboutwesties.com a membership site devoted to
Westies. For your 14 day Free Trial to this site Jeff recommends
you visit: http://www.crazyaboutwesties.com

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