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| The Westies had a rough start. They began to be the odd ball of the Carin terries. They were not welcome to the Carin breeders sometimes they would be killed. It wasn't just the Carins who had the Westie it was also the Scottish terriers and Dandie Dinmonts. One person who is known for breeding the west highland white terriers is the |  |
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Malcolm family. Scotland kept the breed for many generations. As the breed began to claim attention they were called the Roseneath Poltalloch or sometimes the Carin or the white Scottish terrier. Finally the name west highland white terrier was accepted. |
