Westies - talk to me

[LouD86]

The OH has decided we need a puppy in our life, I have decided rescuing is more rewarding, but either way, she wants a Westie.

Now I don't know much about these dogs apart from being bitten at 3 years old by one, but in general are they an easy dog to look after?

The OH works 4 hours each morning, and I'm out most of the day, but should be ok to leave it for that amount of time. She was talking about Litter trays etc...

[LouD86]

Thanks guys.

Yer, we aren't living together yet, but she seems to think she can pop home enough during the day to keep the dog company. Weekends would most likely be at mine, as its where we base everything social from.

Drop of the hat, well i'm a old fuddy duddy who caravan's, so the dro pof the hat wouldnt be an issue, although the parents would be pretty welcoming to dog sitting at times I imagine, they miss their muts.


THanks for the advice on the skin conditions etc. Ill have to look into that, as you say, it can get expensive. One of things that makes me look at rehoming a well known dog over a puppy, but you know what women are like, the cute factor has to come into it somewhere

[LouD86]

Spare tyre said:

also if you've not lived together and not been going out that long (i remember you were single when you got your caravan) i wouldnt rush into getting a pet together

its one thing staying round each others, but living together is a different matter

Its been a weird on off start to us, purely as she had a bad spell, due to family events, but all sorted now. I do take on board what your saying though