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ladies and Gentlemen let's dive into a
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topic that's sure to tickle your funny
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bone and maybe even Enlighten you a bit
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95% of Westy owners don't know this
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that's right folks if you're a proud
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owner of a West Highland white terrier
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or if you're considering becoming one
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hold on to your leashes because I'm
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about to drop some knowledge that will
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make you rethink everything you thought
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you knew about these delightful little
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furballs one they're not just dogs
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they're personalities first off let's
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get one thing straight owning a Westy is
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like having a roommate who doesn't pay
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rent but expects to be treated like
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royalty these little guys have big
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personalities they're not just sitting
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around waiting for you to come home
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they're plotting their next move you
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think your Westy is just lying there no
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no they're analyzing the situation
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deciding whether to demand food or to
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stare at you until you feel guilty
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enough to give them a treat and if they
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want something they won't just bark
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they'll give you that look the one that
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says I'm adorable and you will obey me
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two the art of stubbornness let's talk
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about stubbornness did you you know that
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95% of Westy owners probably
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underestimate their dog's ability to
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refuse commands it's true you can call
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them coax them with treats and even use
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that high pitched voice that makes your
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neighbors question your sanity but when
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a Westy decides it's time to sit down
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and stare at you like you're the one who
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needs training good luck moving them
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they'll sit there like a rock until they
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feel like getting up it's like they have
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an internal GPS that only recognizes
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their own desires three curiosity the
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double-edged sword now here's something
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else most most owners might not realize
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Westies are incredibly curious creatures
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you leave them alone for 5 minutes and
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they'll turn your house into an
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archaeological dig site they sniff out
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every nook and cranny like little furry
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detectives and don't even think about
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leaving your drink unattended a Westy
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will finish it faster than you can say
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bad dog that's right your half finished
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soda gone and now they're looking at you
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like what I was thirsty four the shadow
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effect another fun fact if you own a
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Westy prepare for the shadow effect
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these dogs follow you everywhere yes
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even into the bathroom it's like having
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an overly attached friend who just can't
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take a hint you think you're alone for a
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moment of Peace no there's your Westy
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sitting outside the door with those big
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eyes saying I just want to be part of
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the action you could be doing something
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mundane like brushing your teeth and
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there they are ensuring that no fun
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happens without them five The Secret
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Life Of Foodies here's something that
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might surprise many owners Westies can
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be quite picky eaters yes they may look
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like they'd eat anything in sight but
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don't be fooled one day they love their
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kibble the next day no thanks they'll
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turn their nose up at perfectly good
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food as if it were yesterday's leftovers
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and if they decide they don't want to
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eat good luck getting them to change
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their minds you might find yourself
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trying to negotiate with a dog over
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dinner how about some broccoli on top
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it's like being a short order cook for a
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tiny Tyrant six The Barking conundrum
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now let's address The Barking issue most
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most owners think their Westies bark
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because they're protective or alerting
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them to danger but here's the kicker
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many times they bark simply because they
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can it's like they've got this innate
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desire to fill the Silence with their
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voices you could be having the most
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peaceful day when suddenly bark bark
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bark it's as if they've decided it's
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time for an impromptu concert featuring
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themselves seven training challenges
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finally let's talk about training many
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new owners believe that training a Westy
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will be a breeze because they're
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intelligent docks but what they don't
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realize is that intelligence comes with
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its own set of challenges namely
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selective hearing sure they can learn
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tricks faster than you can say treat but
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when it comes time to come when called
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well let's just say they're more likely
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to look at you as if you're speaking
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another language in conclusion folks
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owning a West Highland white terrier is
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an adventure filled with quirks and
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surprises if you're part of the 95% who
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didn't know these things before bringing
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one into your life consider yourself
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enlightened these dogs are not just pets
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they're full fledged members of the
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family with personalities that could
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rival any human being so embrace the
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chaos and enjoy every moment with your
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lovable little companion you never know
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what kind of Mischief they'll get into
