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	West Highland White Terrier	Cairn Terrier
General information
Origin	United Kingdom	United Kingdom
FCI group	3	3
Size	Small	Small
Height at withers	26–28 cm	26–31 cm
Weight	7–10 kg	6–7 kg
Coat	Medium-long, harsh, double	Medium-long, harsh and dense
Life expectancy	12–14 ans	14–14 ans
Average price	900–1,400 €	800–1,000 €
Monthly budget	≈ 86 €	≈ 86 €
Compatibility
Family & children	Very good	Good
Daily activity required	High	High
Apartment living	Very good	Good
First-time owner	Very good	Good
Other pets	Good	Fairly good
Tolerance for being alone	Fairly good	Fairly good
Guarding instinct	Limited	Fairly good
Pros & Cons
	Obedient Low escape risk Very adaptable Good health Drools little High exercise needs Tends to destroy Barks a lot High-maintenance grooming Sheds a lot	Low escape risk Robust health Sheds little Drools little Not very obedient High exercise needs Not very adaptable Tends to destroy Barks a lot High-maintenance grooming

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