Balinbrae westies

Simon and Cooper. These two handsome fellas sporting fresh haircuts belong to Jennifer Ruddell of Arizona.

Nora is pictured with Zeta. (She belongs to Peachie of South Carolina).

Gracie knows she is a Princess. Loved and adored by Linda Paris of Scottsdale, Arizona

Eeno, Ruffian's son - he belongs to Laura & Bill Birrell of California

Ruffian III glamour shot.

Here's Anni - She runs the household of Clint and Bonnie Watson in Apache Junction, Arizona.

Kory & Angel are inseparable - Owned and loved by Mark & Teresa Ridge of Alamo, California

Harvey's first birthday - He is owned by the Eric Jackson family of Scottsdale, AZ.

Aengus and Bonnie belong to Don and Jeanne Joslin of Desert Hills, AZ

Darling Duffy is a Ruffian puppy, just 10 weeks old. He belongs to Pat & Diane Greiner of Arizona

Here's Honi Sall with her new honey, Ruffian, Jr.

Percy belongs to the Sisters of St. Paul Marie in Tonopah, Arizona.

Another cherished Westie, this is Fergus. He belongs to the Sisters of St. Paul Marie in Tonopah, AZ.

Alfie and Meggie belong to the Penninger family of Phoenix, Arizona.

Here's Angus (Charlie X Shiloh puppy) He belongs to Don Joslin & Jeanne Medley of Desert Hills, AZ

Here is Riley - belongs to Greg & Carolyn Blanco of Peoria, AZ.

A bunch of pups! Taylor and Rollie puppies, just six weeks old.

Here's Duke! He belongs to Amber Fitzpatrick of Phoenix and just came in to have his ears lowered and bath! He's a cutie.

Harvey belongs to the Eric Jackson family of Scottsdale, Arizona.

Here's Vixen showing off her new harness, this is the Tullula Pink Ribbon Harness. Handmade and available in the Westies Shop. Vixen is a beautiful model. She belongs to Sue Bowman of Mesa. AZ.

Here's Sophia. She belongs to Milt and Linden Ward. Sophia is wearing her new Downtown Doggy Harness, available in our Westie Shop.

Ruffy listens carefully to the house rules for the thousandth time.

Wait, stop the car! Is that a Westie about to peek over the McDowell Mountains, or just a cloud? ( Maybe I got Westies on the brain.)

Snickers demonstrates how a Westie keeps his beard nice and white.

Simon says "time for bed". Jennifer Ruddell of Cave Creek, AZ owns this little guy (named Simon, of course!).

de la Tierra Royal Vixen of Balinbrae, aka Vixen belongs to Sue Bowman.

Gabbi belongs to Harlan & Cheri Schroeder of Evansville, Indiana

The Bash/Balinbrae Westie birthday bash. Dustin, Skye, Taylor, and Maya on the couch with Sherwin Bash and Guy Stone.

If Guy was a flag, this would look like the famous Iwo Jima picture!

Ruffy after a bath. Check out his column: Ask Ruffian!

Ruffian III

Guy and Mystic!

Timbe waits for an afternoon treat.

Mystic X Rainebeau puppy. He belongs to the Eric Jackson family of Scottsdale.

Mac belongs to Laurie Redmond of Las Vegas. A cute puppy of Rainebeu X Mystic.

Here's Jackson Barton with one of his favorite toys!

Timbe models for our 2009 Christmas card. She is such a cutie.

You are not seeing double, this is Maya and Shanna!

Bruiser was expertly handled by Sally (and Mark) George.

Rory and Quinn on their boat in Cross Lake. They belong to Jim and Deb Overholt of Minnesota.

A beautiful Westie puppy in Winter. Ruffian II

Mystic gets groomed!

Meet Mystic!

A very handsome Jackson - owned and adored by Bea Barton

Sherwin Bash loves his Balinbrae Westies. Here's the latest addition to his family, Taylor. This was taken on a cell phone outside the Houston airport. Taylor was about to make the last leg of her journey to her new home in Arizona. What a great smile.

Ruffian II is one of the most spectacularly handsome Westies ever.

Vixen - Sue Bowman's 6 month old LainieX Charlie puppy

Nora and Trouble hanging out on the back porch of the Ocean City, NJ condo. Circa 1980.

Expert handler Clay Cody leads Maggie to victory at the National.

Bruiser's big moment at Westminster in Madison Square Garden.

Dusty Bash. Sherwin Bash's pride and joy.

“With a friend at hand you will see the light, If your friends are there then everything's all right...” (-Elton John “Friends”)

Lainey

Maya Bash belongs to Sherwin Bash and Family of Scottsdale, AZ.

Ruffian, the Third.

1977. Although his name was Trouble, he was anything but. My first Westie, the one that made me fall in love with the breed.

Champion Balinbrae's Intrigue Of Fitzroy. Nickname: Blair, Blairsie, Bear Bear. Dam: Balinbrae Anything Goes. Sire: Ch. Braw Bardie Poem O' Peter Pan. Status: Show Dog. Birthday: December 1, 2000. Favorite movie: The Bair Witch Project. Blair is anything but a witch, she is a very sweet girl who was born to be a show girl. She is the grandaughter of our beloved Charlie (BIS,BISS,Ch. Playboy O' Peter Pan, and Shanna (Ch. Balinbrae's Shoshanna O'Balinbrae. Blair was bred by Marie Easterling and shown to her championship by Bergit Kabel in just 3 weekends. She was handled by Mark and Sally George during her specials career, and was Best Of Opposite Sex at the National Specialty, Montgomery County in 2005. Blair now lives in Kennebunkport, Maine with her family.

My son Chris holds my first Westie “Trouble”. This pic is from 1981.

Here's our little Maggie being introduced to Mr. Bojangles, our beloved Old English Sheepdog.

Shanna II

Ruffian II in one of his glamour shots.

Bruiser and Sally George winning the Breed at Westminster in February, 2004

Bruiser: Spying on the competition: Bruiser and his handler and favorite gal Sally George.

What's this handsome Chihuahua doing here on a Westie site? Well, he just happens to be an amazing dog. Pita (aka Mr. Sacco, “the Pipes”, “Golden Nugget”) belongs to Beth Sacco of Scottsdale, AZ. He is loved by all who come in contact with him and we couldn't resist putting his picture here.

Our Charlie directs the action in the chair that he won for Best of Breed.

Even though he's not a Westie, “Bo” was a favorite of all the dogs I've had the pleasure of knowing.

Miss Gabardine Genes is quite the little diva, as befitting the daughter of our wonderful Champion Balinbrae Stonewash Genes

Angel (Balinbrae's Snow Angel) as a puppy. Angel is owned by Dr. Beth Hareski, Horizon Animal Hospital, Scottsdale, AZ

1982. My son Chris eats while Ruffian I sneaks a bite, too.

A basket of joy! Westie puppies are the cutest.

Born on July 4, Betsy reminds us it's important to always keep your chin up.

Maggie (left), clowns around with Ruffian on her birthday.

Bergit and Purple Girl.

Our beautiful Summer! She's a Rollie X Quinn daughter

Blair wins!

Blair wins again!

Nora with Raine and Splash winning Best Brace in Show at the National Specialty Show at Montgomery County, PA.

Maggie's in her Halloween costume. What a beautiful bride. Can't wait to see the groom!

Bruiser and Sally George on the cover of Dog News 2004

Bruiser wins his first Best in Show with Judge Charles Harendeen in 2004.

Bruiser tells the competition to go jump in a lake.

BIS, BISS Ch. Balinbrae Stonewash Genes. Nicknames: Bruiser, BruBru. Sire: Ch. Texas Terra'a Genes To Kill. Dam: Ch Balinbrae Cloudburst O' Bar-Dan. Status: Show Dog Extrordinaire. Birthday: September 19, 2000. Favorite thing to do: Hang out with the guys, and dinnertime. Bruiser won his first Best In Show March 14, 2004, at Galveston Kennel Club - the late Charles Herendeen was judge. Since then, he went on to win quite a few more BIS, and holds the record for Westie Specialty wins. He won the Breed at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club show in 2004 and 2005. Bruiser was featured on the cover of Dog News Magazine in June 2003, and August 2004. He was expertly handled during his Specials career by Mark and Sally George. Bruiser is a #1 Star!

Dog News 2005 cover shot.

Ch. Balinbrae Stonewash Genes. The nation's Number One West Highland White Terrier (2003 and 2004).

Charlie.

Nora contemplates grooming Blair. Where to start???

Dusty, held by Guy, prepares for his first Halloween.

Jordan Powell and Sabrina.

Somebody wants to open this one first.

Clay and Maggie

Maggie is a cowgirl at heart.

Another day, another grooming.

American Mexican International Champion Bar-Dan's Ragtime Ruffles, CGC. Nickname: Maggie. Sire Can. Ch. Raglan's Ragtime Band. Dam: Champion Bar-Dan's Naughty But Nice (Grundy). Status: Veteran Show Dog and Matriarch of the Balinbrae Westie family. Birthday: September 1993. Favorite toy: A floppy Frisbee that she's had since puppyhood. Favorite spot: In the house with Ruffian or on the bed. Favorite thing to do: Dive into your arms. Favorite song: Maggie Mae by Rod Stewart. Maggie is the Queen Bee of Balinbrae and the one that started it all for Nora. She is an international champion and has won numerous awards, including being a Canine Good Citizen. Maggie loved being in the show ring with Clay above everything, and has appeared at Westminster. In March, 2002, Maggie won Best Veteran in the Valley Of The Sun West Highland White Terrier Club Specialty Show.

Holiday Greetings from Balinbrae Westies

Maggie in another Halloween costume!

Held by Nora, here's Maggie in a glamour shot.

Ch. Bar-Dan's Mion of Balinbrae. Adored by Sherwin Bash and family.

Maya and Shanna living the highlife with their beloved owner, Sherwin Bash.

Happy Valentines Day from these three sweethearts.

Ruffian's Obedience class. Ruffian is the third student from the left.

Quinn's Raine-Beau Of Balinbrae with the Ellegard children (Summer Raine is on the right).

Ch. Bar-Dan's Pelé. Raine's sire. Ch. Bar-Dan's Pelé. Raine's sire. This is the look that started it all for Nora.

This is Glory Bee, owned and loved by Dr. Beth Hareski. The Petsmart Christmas puppy!

Ruffian II schools a pup on the finer points of prewashing.

Tell me another one!

Goofing off at Balinbrae Ranch. There's always something fun happening here!

Raine has the sweetest disposition of any of the Balinbrae Westies.

Raine and Splash: Another winner for the Brace team.

RaineBeau.

Raine and Splash

Raine and Splash keep up their winning streak.

Raine and Splash

Little Raine puppy.

Ruffian (left) was very happy that we added more girls to his harem, pictured here with Maya, Shanna, and Maggie.

Alex the puppy is really enjoying his new home with Dr. Brad and Cathy Rosonke, owners of the Hillside Animal Hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Ch. Balinbrae's Rhythm of the Raine. Sired by Jen-Mar's Handsome Highwayman, out of Ch. Balinbrae's Cloudburst O'Bar-dan (Raine). Rollie is Raine's NINTH champion. He is owned and loved by Diane Huffman and co-owned by Nora. Rollie is now being specialed by Klayton Harris.

Rollie with his pretty model friend.

Rollie is ready for his closeup.

Rory and Quinn

Jim and Deb Overholt and their gorgeous Westies, Rory and Quinn.

Ruffian III tries to adjust to this “silly dress up thing.≵

Ruffian III makes his stand.

Ruffian III joins the party.

Ruffian audtions for a zombie part in a movie. He did not get the role, but did quite well at Movie Dog School.

Nora and Ruffian: Inseparable.

Shannon and Jordan Powell with Sabrina.

Here's Sadie (RollieXTaylor puppy) with owner Linda Drennan.

Sadie celebrates her first birthday with a visit to the beauty parlour.

Sage.

Taylor - Ch. Bluestone Fire & Raine. Won the National Specialty in Montgomery.

Sherwin Bash and three of his adorable Westies. Maya, Shanna, and Dustin.

Splash

Téa

This is “Tuesday.”

Tuesday with her handler Susie Olivera.

Ruffian III prepares for the Ceremony of the Immortals induction. (Actually, it was Halloween and this was his costume!)

This little Westie is named Catherine Zeta Jones and belongs to Peachie Manville of Arizona. She came in for her first grooming at Balinbrae Westie Ranch.

The Balinbrae Bunch.