| How long do Westies live? I was out for a walk with | | | | He is now 6 years and I still can't believe he is that old. |
| my son Jonathan and Pepper our Westie Dog by the | | | | Maybe it's a sign of me getting old, because my kids |
| sea shore where we live. I met a neighbour called John | | | | seemed to have grown up in the blink of an eye. |
| who I hadn't seen for ages. I was very surprised to | | | | I give Pepper a big hug when I got home and he got a |
| see him on his own because he has a black Labrador | | | | couple of extra treats also. Don't want to take him for |
| and the 2 of them are inseparable. | | | | granted and will monitor his health checks with the |
| Naturally I enquired about Barney and his face | | | | proper grooming for the west highland terrier He |
| dropped. I knew something was terribly wrong. His | | | | always looks like a little puppy again, every time he |
| reply was that he had to put Barney down because | | | | returns from the groomers. Have to also start building |
| he had developed cancer and it had come on so | | | | up the westie photos again. |
| quickly. He didn't want his friend to suffer. | | | | So for all dog lovers, please remember to give your |
| I said to John that I was so sorry. He knew that I | | | | pet a hug today |
| meant it as all dog lovers do. After all it is the passing | | | | (Disclaimer: Any information contained in this site |
| of one of your family. Non dog owners can't | | | | relating to various medical, health and fitness conditions |
| understand and I feel that they are the losers of such | | | | of Westies or other animals and their treatments is for |
| love and loyalty. | | | | informational purposes only and is not meant to be a |
| The news hurt Jonathan because he always would | | | | substitute for the advice provided by your own |
| play with Barney and make such a fuss of him. | | | | veterinarian. You should not use the information |
| It got me to thinking how long our Pepper would live to. | | | | contained herein for diagnosing the health of any |
| The Westie in general should live to around 15 years if | | | | animal. You should always consult and check with your |
| probably looked after and also if no serious health | | | | own vet or veterinarian. |
| issue arise. | | | | |