Poltalloch Terrier, Roseneath Terrier
AKC Group: Terrier Breed Club: West Highland White Terrier Club of America
Rescue Club: West Highland White Terrier Club of America Rescue
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Originally registered as the Roseneath Terrier, the name was officially changed to West Highland White Terrier on May 31, 1909.
Other names Poltalloch Terrier,Roseneath Terrier
Country Scotland
West Highland White Terrier History ...
Dogs of this type were also known as Roseneath Terriers or White Roseneath Terriers, and in a breed supplement published in 1899, they were classified as a subvariety of the Scottish Terrier.
The Westie was initially called the Poltalloch Terrier and also the Roseneath Terrier after the estate of the Duke of Argyll. Initially registered by the AKC as the Roseneath Terrier the name was changed to the West Highland White Terrier in 1909.
Originally the West Highland White Terrier was called the Roseneath Terrier, after the Scottish estate owned by the Duke of Argyll. This breed share the common traits of all terriers -- spunk, determination and devotion.
Originally the breed was known as Poltalloch Terriers (after the name of Malcolm's home), although they were also known as Roseneath Terriers (after the name of Argyll's home; see Rosneath), White Roseneath Terriers, ...
In 1908, the American Kennel Club registered the breed for the first time as the Roseneath Terrier, but in 1909, the name was altered to West Highland White Terrier.
A strong personality in a small body! (other names: White Roseneath Terrier, Poltalloch Terrier, Roseneath Terrier)
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be known as the Poltalloch Terrier after the man who developed the modern Westie. He believed that the use of white dogs in hunting vermin is more advantageous due to its high visibility amongst the rocks. Other previous names were Roseneath Terrier ...
West Highland White Terrier
Westie ~ Roseneath Terrier ~ Poltalloch Terrier Family: Canidae
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The West Highland White Terrier has been known by many names, including the Poltalloch Terrier and the Roseneath Terrier, but he was officially recognized by the Kennel Club of England as the West Highland White Terrier in 1906.
Originally registered as Roseneath Terriers, their name was changed to the West Highland White in 1909. Over the years, they have become increasingly popular due to their talents as both hunting dogs and companions.
is a small, speedy, assertive, and lively dog. This strong-willed working dog was originally bred in Poltalloch, Scotland in the 1800's to hunt rats. This friendly terrier was originally called the Poltalloch Terrier and the Roseneath Terrier.
Avg Size of Female: Height: 10 inches, Weight: 15-21 pounds
Original Function: fox, badger, and vermin hunting
Primary Current Function: earthdog trials
Other Name: Poltalloch terrier, Roseneath Terrier
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In fact, the AKC first registered her as the Roseneath terrier in 1908, but the name was changed to West Highland white terrier in 1909.
It was originally recognized by the AKC as the Roseneath Terrier in 1908, but the name was changed to the West Highland White Terrier a year later.
Because of this, the breed was also called Roseneath Terriers during the 19the century. In the first dog show in the 1800s, the breed was called the White Scottish Terrier, by which they were related.
 See also: West Highland White Terrier, Westie, Poltalloch Terrier, Scottish Terrier, West Highland White Terriers
  
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