Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Your Pet and Christmas Picture Contest!!, 1 by Gemila

Gemila wrote:
I forgot to mention how hard it is to keep a white dog looking white. I tried using Mrs. Stewarts bluing in the rinse but I haven't seen much difference. Here is a link to my post regarding that; http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/459854/ If you've got a reply on that matter, please post it there. Any advice is always welcomed. Thanks!

Kell, I'd just like to say that I love my Westie. Most Westies like to be with you, following you around. They don't care to be picked up and carried around like the toy dogs but I guess I would just advice that you do some research on any particular breed you plan on getting. I actually learned alot from the breed rescue groups. They mentioned over and over why people would buy an AKC breed because they were cute or pretty and didn't pay attention to what temperment the breed has. Then when the dog acts like what the breed is supposed to act like they tire of them and take them to the pound. I actually looked around the pounds before just hoping to find a Westie to rescue but didn't find any. I was lucky to have found the breeder I did. A few others I talked to wouldn't give me the light of day just because I have three small children. I guess they thought I'd let my kids torture the poor pup. Overall, everything worked out for us. I'm sure the right dog will walk into your life when the time is right.

This photo was taken just before his haircut & bath last week.