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The West Highland White Terrier Club of Victoria
is a non-profit organisation dedicated to serve the
best interests of the Breed in our State, promoting
responsible Westie ownership and providing advice
and assistance to all its members when it comes to
purchasing, feeding, training, grooming, and taking
good care of a Westie's health.
Several Fun Days are held throughout the year - please
come along and participate in the events, such as
the Caulfield Pet Expo, the Black & White Dog Match
at Berwick Highland Gathering and other events including
our Annual Championship
Show - check our club calendar
for upcoming events.
The Club produces a quarterly newsletter, called
the Westie Watch which is distributed to all members.
Club Plaques are presented each year at the Annual
General Meeting for members whose dogs have qualified
for Championship Title and/or Obedience Titles.
Committee Meetings are held on the third Thursday
of February, April, June and August and the second
Thursday of December at 7:30pm.
The Annual General Meeting is held on the third Thursday
of October each year.
Meeting venues are listed in the Westie Watch Newsletter
and on the club calendar.
Club History
An Inaugural Meeting was held on 17th August 1978
for the purpose of forming a West Highland White Terrier
Club in Victoria.
The meeting was chaired by Mr Bill Burnell with 60
people in attendance and fifty of those people chose
to take out a foundation membership on the night.
Mr Burnell spoke on the advantages of having a West
Highland White Terrier Club, explaining all the finer
points, the Club to be for the betterment of the breed,
breeders, exhibitors, owners and all Westie lovers.
2010 saw the club celebrate our 30th Anniversary Championship
Show on Sunday September 19th at KCC Park in Skye.
There have been many changes at the club over the
years, but one thing has remained constant - our dedication
to Westies!
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