Yorkshire Terrier vs West Highland White Terrier – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Yorkshire Terrier	West Highland White Terrier
Origins	England	Scotland
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Group	Companion Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	9	42
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Other Names	Yorkie	Poltalloch Terrier, Roseneath Terrier, White Roseneath Terrier, Westie (or Westy)
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Toy breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1908 as a Terrier breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Toy Terriers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Small sized Terriers 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	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
Price	$600-$1000	$900-$1200

General Appearance - Yorkshire Terrier vs West Highland White Terrier

Size	Small	Small
Weight	2-3 kg (4-7 pounds)	Male: 15-22 pounds (7-10 kg), Female: 13-16 pounds (6-7 kg)
Avg. Weight	2.5 kg (5.5 pounds)	Male: 18.5 pounds (8.5 kg), Female: 14.5 pounds (6.5 kg)
Height	20-23 cm (8-9 inches)	Male: 10-12 inches (25-30 cm), Female: 9-11 inches (23-28 cm)
Avg. Height	21.5 cm (8.5 inches)	Male: 11 inches (27.5 cm), Female: 10 inches (25.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Yorkshire Terrier vs West Highland White Terrier

Coat	Fine	Dense
Colors	Gold Blue Tan Black	White
Grooming	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Advanced: The West Highland White Terrier requires a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Yorkshire Terriers shed none to minimal.	West Highland White Terriers shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Yorkshire Terrier vs West Highland White Terrier

Temperament	Alert Energetic Intelligent Playful Courageous Independent Loyal	Affectionate Courageous Friendly Independent Alert Intelligent
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Yorkshire Terrier's has great intelligence.	Average: West Highland White Terrier's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Yorkshire Terriers are quite easy to train.	West Highland White Terriers are easy to train.
Playfulness	Yorkshire Terriers, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The West Highland White Terrier is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Yorkshire Terriers don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Yorkshire Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	West Highland White Terriers are highly affectionate dogs.
Social Needs	Yorkshire Terriers need a lot of social interaction.	West Highland White Terriers are a social breed.
Barking	High: The Yorkshire Terrier is a very vocal breed.	High: The West Highland White Terrier is a very vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Yorkshire Terriers are good watchdogs.	West Highland White Terriers are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Yorkshire Terriers strongly protect their territory.	West Highland White Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Yorkshire Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The West Highland White Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Yorkshire Terriers have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	West Highland White Terriers have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Yorkshire Terriers have average wanderlust potential.	West Highland White Terriers have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Yorkshire Terriers have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	West Highland White Terriers have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.
Apartment Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are very apartment-friendly dogs.	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.
Adaptability	Yorkshire Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	West Highland White Terriers adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Yorkshire Terriers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	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.
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.

Good With - Yorkshire Terrier vs West Highland White Terrier

Stranger Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.	West Highland White Terriers are stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are not kid-friendly dogs.	West Highland White Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are cat-friendly dogs.	West Highland White Terriers are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	West Highland White Terriers are dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Yorkshire Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No West Highland White Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are not recommended for elderly people.	West Highland White Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are usually friendly towards other pets.	West Highland White Terriers are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Yorkshire Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No West Highland White Terriers 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.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a 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.	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.
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.	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.
Boat Dog	Not really Yorkshire Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really West Highland White Terrier breed usually doesn't like 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.

Health Factors - Yorkshire Terrier vs West Highland White Terrier

Health Issues	Yorkshire Terriers are commonly healthy dogs.	Very healthy dog breed.
Health Problems	Collapsed Trachea Hypoglycemia Patellar Luxation Portosystemic Liver Shunt Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Reverse Sneezing	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
Life Expectancy	12-16 years	12-16 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	Yes
Energy Level	Yorkshire Terriers are high energy dogs.	West Highland White Terriers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Yorkshire Terriers exercise need is very minimal.	West Highland White Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Yorkshire Terriers don't need too much sleep.	West Highland White Terriers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	Recommended daily amount: 1/2 to 3/4 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1/2 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low to Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	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.
Stinkiness	Medium The Yorkshire Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The West Highland White Terrier has a low chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Yorkshire Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The West Highland White Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Yorkshire Terrier vs West Highland White Terrier

Gestation Length	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.
Litter Size	4-6 puppies	2-5 puppies
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