West ighland Terriers Stories

Our little Westie unfortunately had to be put to sleep 5 weeks ago, due to a rapidly spreading bone cancer. She was 11 years old - but "as good as new" until she suddenly got so terribly ill.

It is very hard to get over, but we still have to old dogs - 10 and 14 years old (not westies) and we will not have a new Westie puppy before they have passed away.

She always loved me to come and play soccer with her.

Despite the name "Mickey" it was a little westie-girl. At the kennel where we got her 11 years ago, they had two puppies left. A male and a female.

We had opted for a male, but I think Mickey wanted us to take her home, and when unnoticed for a few seconds she swapped place with her brother, and nobody noticed the mistake, until we brought her to the vet for the first time some days later.

He asked why we called a bitch for Mickey, and we said that it was a male. He laughed and said, if we had had a good look underneath..... He was right. She actually was a girl. We were so embarrassed, but everybody was laughing about our ignorance.

We never regretted the mistake however. She gave us so much joy and love. We could not have asked for more. She filled the house with life in a way the two other dogs we have left never ever have done - although we love them for what they are as well.

Westie Stories