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Here's my dog Cameron. I got him from the shelter. He was listed as a poodle mix. What do you guys think? He weighs 19 pounds.
 

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I would say most assuredly he has West Highland Terrier in him, maybe Cairn terrier too.... I really don't see any poodle to be honest, he's a terrier for sure. Cute as button too!!
 

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Wrong ears. Westies look much more like Maltese with shorter coats
Possibilities:
Norwich terrier
Skye terrier
Cairn terrier
Australian terrier

If he was bigger, I'd say Briard
 

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Originally Posted by Arlyn

Wrong ears. Westies look much more like Maltese with shorter coats
Possibilities:
Norwich terrier
Skye terrier
Cairn terrier
Australian terrier

If he was bigger, I'd say Briard


these are pics of Westies and the ears look right on to me
his muzzle looks a little long to be a pure westie.... I though Westies were the only terriers that came in white?
 

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No, wrong ears, look at size and placement.


The coat is off too, Cameron looks soft coated, westie have a wiry long coat.
Color can come from anywhere in a mix, and Cameron (such a handsome guy) is more apricot/lemon/blonde than white.

Now if you look at a Briard, it's spot on, except of course size.
 
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thanks guys. I definitely agree with the terrier group. He is the cutest boy (can you see how one ear flops and the other stays up? I love that!) but is he ever fresh when he sees other dogs when we're walking. He starts barking and then "dances" in a circle (think he's trying to figure out how to get loose so he can kill the other dog). He's a good boy with all the kitties I've had though. His new brother Lucky cat just arrived a few weeks ago and Cameron's been very patient with him even though Lucky comes up to him and swats him in the nose from time to time. (poor Cam). I hope Lucky stops that and realizes Cam won't hurt him, and they can be friends.
 

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I don't see poodle, I see fluffy terrier,. I too see the Westie in him....my neighbor bought a "designer dog" that is a Westie mix(Mom was a purebred Westie) that looks similar to Cameron. Whatever he is, he is gorgeous!!!!!!
 

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Well no doubt about the terrier, no matter whcih kind. He's all over cute that's for sure!
 

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He's majorly cute!!!!!!!!!!
He looks like the kind of dog you want to pull into your lap and cuddle!
 
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Originally Posted by Sandtigress

He's majorly cute!!!!!!!!!!
He looks like the kind of dog you want to pull into your lap and cuddle!
Yes, he loves to be cuddled. (Especially now that he has to share attention with a new kitty
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