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Name	West Highland White Terrier	Basset Hound	Beagle
Origins	Scotland	France	England
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	42	39	6
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Other Names	Poltalloch Terrier, Roseneath Terrier, White Roseneath Terrier, Westie (or Westy)	Basset, Hush Puppy	English Beagle
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1908 as a Terrier breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Hound breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Hound breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Small sized Terriers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Scent hounds and related breeds group, in the Scent hounds section.	Recognized by FCI in the Scent hounds and related breeds group, in the Scent hounds section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Club Espanol De Terriers	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	$900-$1200	$300-$500	$500-$800

General Appearance - West Highland White Terrier vs Basset Hound vs Beagle

Size	Small	Medium	Small
Weight	Male: 15-22 pounds (7-10 kg), Female: 13-16 pounds (6-7 kg)	Male: 50-65 pounds (23-29 kg), Female: 45-60 pounds (20-27 kg)	Male: 22-25 pounds (10-11 kg), Female: 20-23 pounds (9-10 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 18.5 pounds (8.5 kg), Female: 14.5 pounds (6.5 kg)	Male: 57.5 pounds (26 kg), Female: 52.5 pounds (23.5 kg)	Male: 23.5 pounds (10.5 kg), Female: 21.5 pounds (9.5 kg)
Height	Male: 10-12 inches (25-30 cm), Female: 9-11 inches (23-28 cm)	Male: 12-15 inches (30-38 cm), Female: 11-14 inches (28-36 cm)	Male: 14-16 inches (36-41 cm), Female: 13-15 inches (33-38 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 11 inches (27.5 cm), Female: 10 inches (25.5 cm)	Male: 13.5 inches (34 cm), Female: 12.5 inches (32 cm)	Male: 15 inches (38.5 cm), Female: 14 inches (35.5 cm)

Hair & Care - West Highland White Terrier vs Basset Hound vs Beagle

Coat	Dense	Dense	Dense
Colors	White	Tan Gray Tricolor Brown Red White Black	Tan Red Tricolor White Black
Grooming	Advanced: The West Highland White Terrier requires a lot of grooming.	Easy to groom: The Basset Hound doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Effortless: The Beagle requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	West Highland White Terriers shed none to minimal.	Basset Hounds shed moderately.	Beagles shed moderately.

Characteristics - West Highland White Terrier vs Basset Hound vs Beagle

Temperament	Affectionate Courageous Friendly Independent Alert Intelligent	Affectionate Friendly Sweet Tempered Devoted Gentle Tenacious	Friendly Independent Lively Sweet Gentle Intelligent Loving
Intelligent Rank	Average: West Highland White Terrier's has average obedience intelligence.	Low: The Basset Hound if one of the dog breeds that have the lowest degree of obedience intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	West Highland White Terriers are easy to train.	Basset Hounds are quite easy to train.	Beagles are easy to train.
Playfulness	The West Highland White Terrier is a highly playful breed.	Basset Hounds are not the most playful dog breed.	The Beagle is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	West Highland White Terriers are highly affectionate dogs.	Basset Hounds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Beagles are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	West Highland White Terriers are a social breed.	Basset Hounds need for social interaction is average.	Beagles need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	High: The West Highland White Terrier is a very vocal breed.	Average: The Basset Hound barks occasionally.	High: The Beagle is a very vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	West Highland White Terriers are average watchdogs.	Basset Hounds are not the best choice if you want a good watchdog.	Beagles are not the best choice if you want a good watchdog.
Territorial	West Highland White Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Basset Hounds can't provide protection for their territory.	Beagles can't provide protection for their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The West Highland White Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Basset Hound has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Beagle has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	West Highland White Terriers have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Basset Hounds have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Beagles have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	West Highland White Terriers have average wanderlust potential.	Basset Hounds have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Beagles have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
Prey Drive	West Highland White Terriers have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Basset Hounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Beagles have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	West Highland White Terriers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Basset Hounds are not apartment-friendly dogs.	Beagles are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	West Highland White Terriers adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Basset Hounds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Beagles adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	West Highland White Terriers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Beagles tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - West Highland White Terrier vs Basset Hound vs Beagle

Stranger Friendly	West Highland White Terriers are stranger friendly dogs.	Basset Hounds are very stranger friendly dogs.	Beagles are stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	West Highland White Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.	Basset Hounds are very kid-friendly dogs.	Beagles are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	West Highland White Terriers are average friendly towards cats.	Basset Hounds are very cat-friendly dogs.	Beagles are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	West Highland White Terriers are dog-friendly dogs.	Basset Hounds are very dog-friendly dogs.	Beagles are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No West Highland White Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Basset Hound is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Beagle is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	West Highland White Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.	Basset Hounds are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Beagles are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	West Highland White Terriers are generally with other pets.	Basset Hounds are one of the friendliest dog breeds.	Beagles are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No West Highland White Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Basset Hounds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Beagles are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really West Highland White Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Basset Hound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Yes Beagle breed usually likes being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - West Highland White Terrier vs Basset Hound vs Beagle

Health Issues	Very healthy dog breed.	The Basset Hound is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Beagle is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Atopic Dermatitis Cataracts Craniomandibular Osteopathy Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy Hyperplastic Dermatosis Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Legg-perthes Disease Patellar Luxation Pulmonary Fibrosis White Dog Shaker Syndrome	Allergies Bloat Cherry Eye Ear Infections Ectropion Entropion Glaucoma Hip Dysplasia Intervertebral Disk Disease Obesity Panosteitis Patellar Luxation Thrombopathia Von Willebrand's Disease	Beagle Dwarfism Cherry Eye Chinese Beagle Syndrome Distichiasis Epilepsy Glaucoma Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Intervertebral Disk Disease Patellar Luxation Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Life Expectancy	12-16 years	10-12 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	No	No
Energy Level	West Highland White Terriers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Basset Hounds have a lower energy level than other dogs.	Beagles have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	West Highland White Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.	Basset Hounds have an average exercise need.	Beagles need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	West Highland White Terriers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Basset Hounds like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.	Beagles are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	1/2 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1.5 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two or three meals.	0.5 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	High: The Basset Hound breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	High: The Beagle breed has a strong tendency to overweight.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The West Highland White Terrier can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	Low The West Highland White Terrier has a low chance of bad smell.	High The Basset Hound has a high chance of bad smell.	High The Beagle has a high chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The West Highland White Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Basset Hound drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.	The Beagle is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - West Highland White Terrier vs Basset Hound vs Beagle

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	2-5 puppies	6-8 puppies	2-14 puppies, average 7
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