Your plucky little West Highland Terriers is a loyal and devoted pet, making it a great family dog for both city and country living. Westies are so faithful to their owners that they will often bark at approaching strangers, a trait that can be monitored through careful training. While these effective guard dogs are alert and courageous, they can also prove to be stubborn. It’s best to keep an eye on your self-confident friend to ensure that they don’t get up to any mischief. Your West Highland Terrier shouldn’t be left alone for too long unless you’re prepared to loose your slippers, or worse, to their eager clutches. Despite their cheekier traits, the loyalty of Westies to their family knows no bounds. They get along well with children who are old enough to respect their space and aren’t too rough with them. As well as this they are very friendly with strangers (permitting that they aren’t sneaking into the house unannounced). An affable breed by nature, Westies are also good with other dogs as long as they have been properly socialised as puppies. At times their hunting genes do kick- they have a tendency to chase cats for miles.