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mainer

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41. Only other westie i know started biting around that age
Tue Nov 27, 2012, 07:42 PM
Nov 2012

Up tillmthen he was pretty sweet. Old age made him cranky. Maybe it's the aches of age.

A friend has one. She is a sweetie, they are small dogs Autumn Nov 2012 #1
We had one for 12 years. vi5 Nov 2012 #2
I have no idea. LiberalAndProud Nov 2012 #3
I read that too... Tien1985 Nov 2012 #10
same here quinnox Nov 2012 #11
me makes four AngryAmish Nov 2012 #26
Alot of dogs from the Terrier family are that way to some. Loveable to a few, not so to others graham4anything Nov 2012 #4
There was on in an obedience class with my dog get the red out Nov 2012 #5
No idea, but try dealing with a pit bull, if you want to see testy quinnox Nov 2012 #6
Are these incidents all recent? bluedigger Nov 2012 #7
Yes, within a year or two. I too thought the dog might be getting old and cranky. nt raccoon Nov 2012 #17
I have two and to humans they are nicest little pups on earth. Itchinjim Nov 2012 #8
My guess is complete lack of training on the part of the owners Marrah_G Nov 2012 #9
At first I thought you wrote "tasty"..... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2012 #12
LOL Aerows Nov 2012 #15
"Yes, I'll have the West Highland in white wine... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2012 #21
Do you have the recipe Aerows Nov 2012 #32
My bestest bud ever, the late, great Mr. BB, had hindquarters that would feed 3..... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2012 #35
He was beautiful Aerows Nov 2012 #40
LOL ....that's what I saw it as, too! meti57b Nov 2012 #29
LMAO Aerows Nov 2012 #31
LOL! ... actually, I think it comes from doing too much "speed reading", which doesn't always work. meti57b Nov 2012 #37
depends on whether they watch fox news or not kydo Nov 2012 #13
OMG Aerows Nov 2012 #14
All terrier types have a built-in tendency to be snappy, nippy, bitey. kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #16
I was going to littlewolf Nov 2012 #36
Have had westies in my life for nearly 40 years here elfin Nov 2012 #18
I have many Westie clients and I own a Cairn Terrier Walk away Nov 2012 #19
All dogs are individuals, so there's hard rule. That being said, Terriers are generally very Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #20
Oops, I thought it said 'tasty'. louis-t Nov 2012 #22
I did, too. LisaLynne Nov 2012 #25
Thank goodness more than a few of us Aerows Nov 2012 #33
Small dogs and little kids are not a good combination. FarCenter Nov 2012 #23
it's not the breed it's the lack of training and supervision TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #24
A dog that age should be thoroughly checked by a vet. s-cubed Nov 2012 #27
My sister's 6-year-old Westy frogmarch Nov 2012 #28
Owned a Westie for 16 years and now TWO cairns Bigmack Nov 2012 #30
I have a Chihuahua that does not like anyone. RebelOne Nov 2012 #34
Not if you have them neutered. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #38
not if, like any dog, it knows its place in the pack. this is not a calm submissive dog. KG Nov 2012 #39
Only other westie i know started biting around that age mainer Nov 2012 #41
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