Westie with barn hunt and nosework ribbons from KJ's Westie Champs

KJ's Westie Champs

Our dogs

The ladies, studs, and titleholders who carry the program — temperament, structure, and that unmistakable Westie spark.

Dogs in the program

Photos and updates rotate with litters and show seasons. Call if you’d like names, pedigrees, or temperament notes on dogs currently breeding or competing.

Westie standing on a wooden chair with barn hunt and nosework award ribbons

RATCH · Nosework

Barn hunt titleholder

Ribbons from Texas Rat Masters and South Texas nosework say it plainly: this program breeds Westies who love a job that makes them think.

Barn hunt and nosework are favorites here — they reward instinct, confidence, and brains. Ask about the dogs currently competing when you call.

Westie with barn hunt award ribbons at a Texas Rat Masters event

Breeding program

Our ladies

Champion bloodlines and devoted mothers — the heart of every litter at KJ’s Westie Champs.

The girls carry the program forward. Reach out if you’d like to hear which ladies are in the current rotation and what temperaments are coming through.

Westie resting on a bed at home, tongue out in a happy expression

Family first

At home with Kathy

These are house dogs as much as show and sport dogs — raised for real life with people who want a true terrier partner.

Soft moments matter as much as titles. Puppies grow up handled, socialized, and used to everyday home rhythms before they meet their families.

Titles & grit

Competition that fits a thinking terrier — not every weekend, but when the dog loves the work.

  • Barn hunt

    Texas Rat Masters titles — terriers who love to hunt, decide, and work.

  • Nosework

    South Texas nosework competition — scent work that keeps a thinking Westie sharp.

  • Obedience & more

    Obedience, rally, and tracking when the dog enjoys the job — never drills for drills’ sake.

From the kennel

A glimpse of life with KJ’s Westies. Click a photo to enlarge.

A little personality

Spunk, humor, and Texas spirit — these Westies don’t take themselves too seriously. Click any photo to enlarge.