Blog Archives - Westie Vibes

Westies CAN be trained 🐾 Dog Training

You have no idea how many times I get reactions like this from people 😅 when they see how well Sami behaves: “My dog could never be like that”… And …

A Day in the Life of our Westie, Sami!

Sami changed our life for the better in so many ways. So we thought we would show you what a typical day is for him: – he wakes up – …

At the vet: What is the recommended routine check up for your Westie?

This week we took Sami to the vet looking to do a routine check up. No particular reason for that, since he is a healthy pup showing no symptoms of …

2021 Westie Vibes Free Calendars

The idea of creating a Westie calendar for each month came to me because I always have Sami as my wallpaper, both on my phone and my laptop (dog parents …

Sami the Westie got into a dog fight on the dog beach [Video]

We recently went on holiday in Spain. If you don’t know, you’re not allowed with dogs on beaches in Spain unless it’s a Playa Canina (a dog beach). We took …

Our Westie has a dust mites allergy. What to do?

We recently did an allergy test for Sami, our 2 year old Westie, and it turns out he is allergic to dust mites. Ugh. And storage mites. Which is possibly …

We got a Furbo Dog Camera for our Westie. Is it worth it?

After a few months of obsessing over the Furbo Dog Camera, we finally decided to get one. We don’t spend a lot of time away, since we both work from …

Sami’s Travels: A week in the village of San José, Almería

Since this year we didn’t travel much, we decided to enjoy what was left of the summer in one of the warmest spots in Europe: the South of Spain. Which, …

33 unexpected reasons to NOT get a Westie dog [with photos]

1. They are the world’s ugliest dogs. 2. They are not even that smart. 3. They are definitely not cute. 4. Nope… 5. Not cute at all. 6. ESPECIALLY when …

An update on Sami’s allergies

This past week has been a great one not just because it’s summer and we get to be outdoors a lot, but also for health related reasons. For the first …

Dealing with Sami’s Westie allergies

When we got a Westie pup, everyone kept saying Westies are prone to allergies. That this is the no. 1 health issue they have and that it’s a continuous struggle …

Hot Weather Things Sami Uses

We live in Portugal. And Portugal in summer is HOT. This means it’s not only hot for humans, of course, but for pets as well. So we looked for things …

Trying out a new dog snuffle mat!

Did you know that when a dog searches for hidden treats using his nose, the exercise is so stimulating and mentally consuming that by the end, they might feel like …

Linen Coverall to protect from ticks this summer

This week we received a wonderful surprise in the mail! Since we’ve had a hard time with ticks ever since spring came (we always find between 2-5 ticks on him …

Can Westies be Trusted Off Leash? And Our Solution

A month ago, I would have said yes, as long as they are well trained. Now, my answer is no. Westies can’t be 100% trusted off leash, which is something …

10 things we did to get our dog instagram to over 10k followers

We recently reached 10K followers on Instagram, which was pretty cool! It took us almost a year and a half and we certainly didn’t ever think we’d have so many …