[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: A solution
- From: Gsdman2@xxxxxxx
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 14:27:40 EDT
In a message dated 7/9/2005 8:08:47 AM Central Daylight Time,
tsaligsds@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
OK, based on your assessment lets try the West Highland White Terrier. White
was a "DQ" in Cairns before there was a "standard." Breeders, mostly
royalty, simply killed any white progeny. White pups were eventually kept by
the
commoners who began breeding them - white to white - and named them
accordingly.
Based strictly on a color division, the two varieties are now seperate
breeds. Based on limited breeding stock and line/inbreeding they have diverged
to
the point that they don't even look like the same breed.
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Here's the story I found .. copied from
http://www.barkbytes.com/history/whwter.htm
<<The story of the development of the West Highland White Terrier, is said to
be from the estate of Colonel E.D. Malcolm, of Poltallock, Argyllshire,
Scotland. He was using one of his favorite Cairn Terriers in a fox, or rabbit,
hunt. The Cairn Terrier is a wheaten, or brown, color, and this was effective
as
camouflage. Unfortunately, Colonel Malcolm accidentally shot and killed his
Cairn Terrier instead of the fox. In his remorse for this accident, the
Colonel vowed to breed only for the white color so that such an accident could
not
happen again. It is documented that up to this time, any all-white colored
terriers were destroyed as being undesirable. The Colonel changed that
outlook,
and developed the Westie to become a distinct breed.
The Westie was seen in competition for the first time, at the London
Crufts show in 1907. In 1908 the American Kennel Club recognized the West
Highland White Terrier as a distinct breed. The West Highland White Terrier
Club of
America was founded in 1909. >>
Notice that there was a specific purpose for the development of the Westie.
It had nothing to do with anyone's personal preference.
Tom Langlitz
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