The westies origin are from Scotland, so i guess it will have alot over there.

But actually comparing on westies breed, I see through the net...UK westies are the nicest compared to other countries. I've contact with a westie farm over here in UK n their Westies really leng zhai n leng lui...all aso look so nice, but i've juz seen them through the net lar. I've contacted them and they are willing to let me visit their westies farm in UK but i also dunno where is it located at. Hopefully Im able to find them ler, then mayb i can get 1 back to Malaysia...hehe.

Actually I haven even seen a cat over here in UK (im in Sheffield)...feel so weird.

i'm back now and got to spend the weekend with my 2 dogs. so happy!

quick question about food though. i've been using Nutro (Lamb) for both of them as they seem to be allergic to chicken based dry food. they used to be eating Royal Canin until the vet suspected the chicken allergy.

i was at 2 pet shops this weekend and was asked to try Avoderm (since i am looking for lamb based food). anyone has experience with this brand?

Nope, never tried Avoderm, but I think if you ask crazymouse_yyh, she will know.

so cute...too bad can't afford them...

I've tried Avoderm for casper before but it seems not much different though, however u'll c abit of recovery but it wont completely recover coz u'll still c the symtoms still there. I tried it for almost 1yr. U can try coz it might show some difference to your westies maybe. If your dogs cant take chicken, then the next resort will b lamb n rice...if it still doesn't react good to it then U'll have to change to my dog food now. I've change to Eagle Pack Salmon now and its very good althought its abit too expensive. Anyway Avoderm its a good brand and its considered as a Hollistic food for dogs as well, so no worries about the quality.

Can i know what is the allergic problem of your westies now, izit those skin problem such dandruff type or those with black molds on its skin?

This post has been edited by larryho: Jun 18 2008, 11:16 PM

Sparky likes to lick his feet so they are discolored most of the time (although we try to use the Malaise more often on him nowadays, Pennywise). Buffy just has rashes on her skin around the body near her thigh and butt.

just for ur info, others kibbles for sensitive skin are :

BW catfish, acana salmon, eaglepack duck, regal venison, regal sensi bite(turkey), avoderm vegetarian (yucks.....)

among all, eaglepack is the most expensive, others price cheaper.
hope can help u lah.

If possible, u can try to find a shampoo tat name Micohex...or ingredients that content micohex...its is an essential shampoo for westies.

I hope ur dogs will recover soon.

I went to petsmore subang after my exam today...
they got 1 Westie for sale... male... but already 2 years old.. so big!!! but not to mention cute
they sell for RM 1180 if not mistaken... quiet expensive I guess... westie puppy already cost around RM 1300++ this one.. 2 years still expensive...

I'm so pity him.. so big in size but the cage is small.. like for small breed dogs.. he just sit n lay down oni..

oh no....i feel for this dog just from your description.

actually, Westie puppies can be from Rm1800 onwards to over 3k...

well yeah.... westie price is more expensive than other breeds.. but it worth i guess

when I saw the westie this afternoon... I really fell to him too and thinking to bring him back home...
but... as a student I can't afford that price.. some more I rented a room here so it's not suitable to rare dog...
when he saw me stand near the cage he looked up to me with a face as saying "Please bring me back home"
I'm so tempted to bring him home also.... and although he's big in the size but he still cute

True...westies can really go up till a very high price and it all depends on the breed quality either its under a champion line or a pure good breed such as good head n body shape.

But i really feel westies aren't judge by price thought, over here in UK where i am now....dogs have total freedom, they can walk around the street without leech n they are so obedient. Dogs over here can run around the park as much as they like and i really enjoy seeing them play in the park where they aren't tie up n they can run as much as they like. Even the park over here are so huge that dogs does not has boundaries at all when running around.

Anyway, think twice of owning a westies whether u have that high commitment to make them feel happy or giv them the freedom they need. There is no use getting a dog for a super high price but u cant giv him the passion they need rite. I am here in UK, i really able to understand what a dog really need. They dun need a big house n a special room with aircond or clothes and accessories to wear. All they need is ur company and spend some time to bring them out to social around. This is wat a man told me where he has 5 dogs n all of his dogs are so adorable, one of his dog a westie and its so clever n smart. He really can do all sort of tricks man.

Anyway...its also good that westies are selling at a high price in M'sia in order to ensure that the breed dun get too speculate where anyone can rare them n making it a cheap dog n spoiling the breed. Its really not ez to rare westies n even the owner of 5 dogs told me that. But i guess its really nice to have a westie lar if u really can spend alot of time with them n bring them out often and also making sure that they are healthy without those skin problems . Juz hope one day malaysia parks will giv dogs to play around without owner having a leech on them.

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Added on June 26, 2008, 8:52 amI guess its better bring ur dog to the vet....she might need medication aid. U try to ask the vet whether they have this medicine called 'psychosporine'...im not sure whether my spelling its correct or not but its tat pronunciation. This is quite a good medicine for skin problems esspecially for westies but it will b alittle costly lar. U can try to bring her to the vet 1st n c how is she doin.

Previously Casper have the same problem also and it will eventually spread toward the neck and back of the body. So better make sure u quickly bring it 2 the vet before it becomes more serious as wat my Casper experience before. Try to ask the doctor whether they have the medicine that i've mention. It has a smaller side-effect compare to the other medicine. Antibiotic wont really help much as normally doctors will jab for the dogs antibiotic to stop it awhile.

Hope it will able to help u cure Buffy bcoz really pity her for going through all this miserable skin disease. Hopefully she will recover.

This post has been edited by larryho: Jun 26 2008, 08:52 AM

it's costing rm 2180 la... went to see the fellow

is it?
then I guess I mixed up with other pups
sorry m(_ _)m
he's cute right?

Even if 2plus i wud say still cheap? Cz the price is just as expensive as a maltese. I love westie too cz it is very active haha...

ihawk, so hows ur buggy doing...is she recovering?

recovering. the rash is almost gone. but her hair growth in those areas is slow.

thanks for asking.

Sorry for the wrong spelling, actually i wanted to spell it as buffy. Anyway, its good to hear that she is recovering. Juz hope the food suits her. Casper skin problems aso are recovering and he is doin fine as well.

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Added on July 7, 2008, 9:49 pmHi everyone...how are u all and ur dogs? Any new updates about your dogs, hope to see pictures of them if possible...cheers guys.

This post has been edited by larryho: Jul 7 2008, 09:49 PM

i want to buy a westieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !

who can help me find 1?

sayang le

Hey jabbbaian..
I knew a fren having westie puppies for sales with MKA..
I think the price ard rm2200.
Told that the b**** import to M'sia while she on pregnant therefore the puppies oso consider imported wor..