West Highland White Terrier vs Pumi
Compare the West Highland White Terrier to the Pumi. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between West Highland White Terriers and Pumik.
West Highland White Terrier
Pumi
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
No
Lifespan
11-16 Years
12-14 Years
Height
14-16 Inches
15-19 Inches
Weight
15-20 Pounds
22-29 Pounds
Intelligence
West Highland White Terrier
Pumi
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Hungary
Origin Year
1500 AD
1935 AD
West Highland White Terrier
Pumi
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
West Highland White Terrier
Pumi
West Highland White Terrier
Pumi
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-85 °F
30-80 °F
Barks/Howls
West Highland White Terrier
Pumi
Energy Level
High
Medium to High
Exercise Required
Medium to High
Medium
Top Running Speed
18 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
Medium
Medium
West Highland White Terrier
Pumi
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
Low
West Highland White Terrier
Pumi
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
Yes
West Highland White Terrier
Pumi
Distracted Easy
Yes
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
West Highland White Terrier
Pumi
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
West Highland White Terrier
Pumi
Average Lifespan
11-16 Years
12-14 Years
West Highland White Terrier
Pumi
West Highland White Terrier
Pumi
Coat Type
Fur
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Corded
Curly
Wire
Coat Texture
Shaggy
Wavy
Wavy
Wrinkly
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
West Highland White Terrier
Pumi
