Westie Dog Photographs – When we adopted “Tiki” the West Highland White Terrier, or Westie from rescue – saved from a puppy mill in Tennessee, I had no idea he would become such a willing partner in a series of photographs or that his friends would join him in the studio for a celebrated series of puppy and dog photos.
Westies can be a handful as they are quick to bark, quick to chase, lively, bossy, feisty, scrappy, clever, independent, stubborn, persistent, impulsive, intense. But some terrier breeds are more so than others. Overall, as a breed, West Highland White Terriers tend to be in the middle section of the terrier spectrum.
I trained Tiki early to learn to associate the studio lights with treats. Tiki will sit for me for 20 minutes, I can even leave the room if I’ve forgotten something and return to find him right where I left him. Just like when I pick up my car keys, put on socks or my coat, and he expects a walk or drive, if I pick up the camera, Tiki gets excited for a photo session.
I’ve collected the best of these images in the little gift book “The Quotable Westie” which is available on Amazon.
But the collection of dog photographs expands beyond Tiki to include his cute friends who happen to be Pugs, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Sato Mutts and even Mexican hairless dogs.