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Those are the most adorable pix, and those little babies are as cute as buttons.

My daughter has loved this breed for a long time, and swears when she gets a place of her own she wants a westie. I had read they were stubborn, and comparable to a scottie when it comes to be bull headed. She's read of a rescue org. in the Tulsa area that she's interested in contacting when she's ready. If you wouldn't mind, could you freepmail me the web site, my daughter would just melt into a puddle of drool.

I'm a schnauzer mama, so I'm used to those little "diggers" :-)

S*it! My new puppy is a German Shepherd/Rottweiler mix...Guess I better get the .357 ready for when she goes berserk in another year or so...

P.S. the ariticle is crap. I have owned 2 malamutes, 1 akita, 1 pinscher and a great dane. All were as gentle as lambs. It's the training and the socialization and the dog owner's sense of responsibility that's important.

If you wouldn't mind, could you freepmail me the web site, my daughter would just melt into a puddle of drool.

Will include it here for you

I had read they were stubborn, and comparable to a scottie when it comes to be bull headed.

From what I've read of scotties, I don't think westies (generally speaking) are quite as bull headed. They are *extremely* happy little dogs and are winning in agility and obedience trials (though I think they'd *much* prefer earthdog trials). I have never had a scottie but love the way they look. I am also partial to the terrier spirit.

She's read of a rescue org. in the Tulsa area that she's interested in contacting when she's ready.

Might be able to provide some guidance in that area. Will freepmail you.

The website these photos are coming from is... Three C's Kennel I found it by doing a images/google search on westies. Just click on the "photos" button below this photo...

I'm a schnauzer mama, so I'm used to those little "diggers" :-)

Ahhh, yes... you know them well :-)

In addition to Westies, consider a Bichon Frise.

I've got three, and they are the easiest dogs to train I've ever had (yes, even easier than Labs).

The only downside (I think it's a positive) is that they don't shed, so they have to be groomed every three or four months.

Go to Small Paws Rescue to read about rescue Bichons available. All of these dogs are from puppy mills, so some of the older dogs will need socialization, which means you need a dog that's already fairly socialized around people and other dogs.

But I pay to rescue about 10 of these dogs a month, and I intend to use this as my source when one of my babies passes on.

Bichons are WONDERFUL dogs!