How much exercise will my rescue Westie need?
Westies are rated as “high energy” dogs. They are bred to be hunting dogs and can be quite active – when they are not being couch potatoes. Westies need daily exercise. Although long walks can satisfy this exercise need, we recommend that adopting families have fenced yards. Westies still maintain their desire to hunt and are capable of covering 20 miles in a day, if allowed to roam free. And, since most Westies would rather hunt than heed their master’s call, a containment plan is required to insure that your Westie isn’t lost. Very few Westies are trustworthy when they are off-leash.
