Originally, their coats came in many colors, including black, red, and cream. Edward Donald Malcolm of Scotland, is generally credited with breeding the white dogs. In 1860, one of his reddish dogs was mistaken for a fox and shot. Malcolm decided, on the spot, to breed only for white dogs that could be readily identified in the field.
Today, the West Highland White Terrier ranks 34th among the breeds registered by the American Kennel Club, down from 30th in 2000.
Source: Paulette Johnson
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