| 8217;s talk about West Highland Terrier grooming and | | | | Do not make the mistake of waiting too long between |
| mistakes to avoid. A Westie is not difficult to groom | | | | trims. A Westie’scoat must be trimmed on a |
| but there are some mistakes that can be made. | | | | regular basis to keep it in shape. Unless you are skilled |
| West Highland White Terriers need to be brushed | | | | and have experience at trimming Westies you should |
| often. Daily is best but do not make the mistake of | | | | seek the help of a professional groomer. Make sure |
| thinking that you can skip this brushing for days on end. | | | | you find a dog groomer who knows how to properly |
| Westies have coats that vary quite a bit. Your dog | | | | trim a Westie. |
| may have a hard, straight outer-coat and a thick, short, | | | | Some groomers wash each dog after grooming but |
| soft undercoat. He may have a soft top coat that is | | | | this really is not necessary for West Highland Terriers. |
| wavy or no undercoat at all. No matter what type of | | | | These dogs are quite clean after the outer-coat has |
| coat your Westie has you should plan on a daily or | | | | been removed and do not need to be bathed. |
| every other day brushing. | | | | There is a correct way to trim a Westie and this is |
| Begin brushing your Westie when he is a puppy. | | | | why it is important to find a dog groomer who is |
| Sometimes people wait until the dog is older before | | | | knowledgeable and experienced with Westies. Each |
| they begin the brushing routine. This is a mistake | | | | part of the dog’s body needs special attention. |
| because the sooner your Westie gets used to the | | | | The body is trimmed in a certain way as is the tail, the |
| brushing the sooner he will realize that this is part of a | | | | hindquarters, the forequarters, the feet and head. |
| daily routine. You can train the puppy to stand still and | | | | You can keep your Westie looking fabulous when you |
| he will actually look forward to this part of the | | | | avoid these grooming mistakes. |
| grooming regimen. | | | | |