Links to helpful Westie sites
www.akc.org
The American Kennel Club has information about many breeds with links to breed clubs and the site contains health,       
educational materials and suggestions for a wide variety of activities for dogs and owners.

www.westieclubamerica.com
This is the website with the most information about Westies. The West Highland White Terrier Cub of America is the         
parent club of a large number of regional clubs and links to these clubs and to a wealth of breed specific information       
can be found here. Regional representatives who are knowledgeable about the Westie are listed here as well. Links to    
regional approved Westie rescue groups are posted here.


www.westiefoundation.org
The Westie Foundation of America is a separate organisation dedicated to improving the health of Westies. The WFA s  
sponsors veterinary research in diseases prevalent in the breed and publishes Westie health surveys at regular              
intervals. The WFA is developing a web-base "e-Book" devoted to common health problems and has a list of                   
owner-recommended veterinarians who have demonstrated special ability and knowledge in caring for  Westies.
The WFA on-line health book:   http://www.westiefoundation.org/westiehealth/healthebook2007.htm
is an up-to date resource that you will find very useful.

www.westiemed.org
Stud service?  

Like to have your pedigrees carefully studied and commented upon? Can you give      
us a realistic evaluation of your bitch ? (for newcomers, that is what female dogs are  
called, live with it). We will provide stud service to selected owners.

Puppies?


Do you like to answer lots of personal questions about your home and yourself?  If     
not, skip this section.

We occasionally have puppies for placement in carefully approved homes. The West   
Highland White Terrier Club of America has a list of local breeder referral                   
coordinators but we are glad to help if we can.

The WHWTCA also has a list of rescue coordinators. Rescue is a very important        
part of the Westie community. Many of the "rescued" Westies are there because        
they were referred by animal shelters or were given up by "puppy mills" because        
they were not productive as a money-maker any longer. Other rescue Westies are in  
foster care because their owners have died or can no longer care for their pet.           
Westies are very resilient and adapt to new and improved circumstances very            
readily. Anyone looking for an adult Westie should definitely explore rescue.
                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                
We recommend that prospective Westie owners do some research at the WHWTCA  
site or in the library. Westies are not the breed for everybody. Take the Westie test    
on the WHWTCA website, talk to other Westie owners.
WestieMed, Inc is an organization dedicated to providing funds for health concerns including medications for       
rescued Westies. Their website includes a gift shop and a site to place memorials. Please visit and contribute!
Maryland Westie rescue serves a wide area of the Atlantic region. Visit their website if you are interested in                     
participating in the care of rescued Westies and especially if you have room in your heart and home for one of these      
special Westies.  
The website of the Chesapeake Bay West Highland White Terrier Club.  The club meets every other month     
and conducts educational seminars, fun matches, grooming clinics and many other activities focused on our     
Westies.


www.marylandwestierescue.com