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Our Westie Dog’s Morning Routine: A Day in the Life of Sami

Waking up with Sami, our adorable Westie, is truly the best part of the day. If youโ€™re a dog lover or simply curious about what a morning with a West …

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How to make DOG Christmas cards with Bing AI generator

Follow the video tutorial at the end of this article or go to “How to make DOG Christmas cards with Bing AI generator” on YouTube to make the cutest Christmas …

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How much does it cost to own a Westie in 2025?

So, you’re thinking about getting a West Highland White Terrier, or a Westie as they’re lovingly called? Great choice! These little white bundles of fluff are full of personality, energy, …

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Disney Dog AI Generator: Turn your dog into a Disney Pixar character | Tutorial AI image generator

Follow the video tutorial at the end of this article to make the cutest Disney movie posters featuring your dog as the main character, using AI! You can get as …

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Do Dogs Laugh? Do Dogs Wanna Make YOU Laugh?

Laughter is a wonderful thing. It can make us feel good and connect us to those around us. But what about our furry friends? Can dogs really laugh? Sami, our …

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Decoding Westie Emotions: Why Do Dogs Sigh?

Have you ever noticed your furry companion letting out a deep sigh and wondered what it means? Why Do Dogs Sigh? Understanding the Sighs of Your Beloved Puppy 1. Contentment …

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Fun facts that Westie owners love about their dogs

As you probably know already, the Westie is a small, white terrier dog with a fluffy coat. It originated in Scotland and was bred specifically for hunting small game such …

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A Westie on a Boat! Our Greek Sailing Adventure Begins!

We have recently embarked on a new adventure, as we packed our bags for the summer and we’ve gone sailing in Greece! 🇬🇷 This is the beginning of our journey …

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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 …

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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 – …

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Westie vet yearly routine check 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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Westie dust mites allergy

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 …

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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 …

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Sami’s Travels: A week in the village of San Josรฉ, Almerรญa

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, …

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Sami’s Westie Life

Planning to take your small dog on your next flight? I've got you. See my guide "How to Fly with your Dog in the Cabin" - itโ€™s a step-by-step guide that walks you through EVERYTHING you need to know to fly with your dog in the cabin - from picking the right pet-friendly airline to making sure your pup is comfy and happy throughout the flight!

โœจ LINK HERE: https://courses.westievibes.com/
And because you are part of our Westie lovers community, you will get 50% off (for a limited amount of time) โค๏ธ Use our code SAMI50.

โœ… Stop stressing about airline policies and weight limits
โœ… Learn what documents + vaccines you need for international travel
โœ… Discover how to help anxious dogs become comfortable flyers
โœ… Choose the best airline-approved pet carrier
โœ… Learn how to manage the potty situation on long flights

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป If you would like me to make more videos about flying with Sami, let me know in the comments!
For every small dog parent who wants to travel with their pup โค๏ธโœˆ๏ธ
If you are planning to take your small dog on your next trip, I've put together this for you. "How to Fly with your Dog in the Cabin" - itโ€™s a step-by-step guide that walks you through EVERYTHING you need to know to fly with your dog in the cabin - from picking the right pet-friendly airline to making sure your pup is comfy and happy throughout the flight!

โœจ LINK HERE: https://courses.westievibes.com/
And because you are part of our Westie lovers community, you will get 50% off (for a limited amount of time) โค๏ธ Use our code SAMI50.

This is based on my real experience traveling worldwide with Sami for the past 6 years (including all our mistakes and lessons learned) โœˆ๏ธ

โœ… Stop stressing about airline policies and weight limits
โœ… Learn what documents + vaccines you need for international travel
โœ… Discover how to help anxious dogs become comfortable flyers
โœ… Choose the best airline-approved pet carrier
โœ… Learn how to manage the potty situation on long flights

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป If you would like me to make more videos about flying with Sami, let me know in the comments! 
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โค๏ธ WHO ARE WE?
We are Miruna and Sami, my 6 year old West Highland White Terrier. We are Westie Vibes and we make videos about life with a happy Westie dog!

๐Ÿถ COME SAY HI!
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westievibes
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Planning to Fly With Your Dog In The Cabin? Watch This Before You Go!
Itโ€™s excitingโ€ฆ but also a little overwhelming, right? https://courses.westievibes.com/

๐Ÿ‘‰ Airline policies that donโ€™t make sense
๐Ÿ‘‰ Paperwork you didnโ€™t expect
๐Ÿ‘‰ The constant worry that something could go wrong

Iโ€™ve been through it all with my pup Sami, and after years of figuring it out the hard way, Iโ€™ve created a solution just for small dog parents.

See my guide "How to Fly with your Dog in the Cabin" - itโ€™s a step-by-step guide that walks you through EVERYTHING you need to know to fly with your dog in the cabin - from picking the right pet-friendly airline to making sure your pup is comfy and happy throughout the flight!

โœจ LINK HERE: https://courses.westievibes.com/
And because you are part of our Westie lovers community, you will get 50% off (for a limited amount of time) โค๏ธ Use our code SAMI50.

โœจ Let's make flying with your dog SO MUCH EASIER!
First time flying with your dog? โœˆ๏ธ ๐Ÿถ
...but your small dog doesn't have to be a service dog (or fly private!) to fly in the cabin with you! ๐Ÿถ โœˆ๏ธ

Want to know more about how we fly with our Westie pup? โค๏ธ Leave us a comment below!๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป
Many people don't know that this is possible... ๐Ÿถ โœˆ๏ธ
Last Monday something wild happened โ€” a massive power outage hit Portugal, Spain, and parts of southern France. No electricity, no internet, no phone service... nada. The whole city felt like it hit pause.

I vlogged our day in the dark โ€” just us and our Westie dog Sami, who had a lot of feelings about being carried down (and up!) 8 flights of stairs. With the streets empty and everything shut down, we got a glimpse of what life looks like totally unplugged.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป If you enjoyed this video, LIKE, comment and buy Sami a treat by giving us a โœจSuper Thanksโœจ in the comments! 
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โค๏ธ WHO ARE WE?
We are Miruna and Sami, my 6 year old West Highland White Terrier. We are Westie Vibes and we make videos about life with a happy Westie dog!

๐Ÿถ COME SAY HI!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westievibes/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westievibes
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sami_westievibesBlog: https://westievibes.com/
Our Dogโ€™s Adventures During The Blackout: Life Without Power in Portugal
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Is it just me? Do other doggos do this? ๐Ÿ˜…โค๏ธ Is it just me? Do other doggos do this? ๐Ÿ˜…โค๏ธ

My human jokes that I bark in my sleep because she trained me never to bark in the house. So I HAVE TO bark sometime, to blow off some steam, so it comes out in my sleep ๐Ÿ˜‹
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Are you a small dog parent planning to take your p Are you a small dog parent planning to take your pup on a flight with you? โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿพ Then this is for you โค๏ธ

If you are...
๐Ÿถ Feeling overwhelmed with info about what documents and vaccines your pup needs
๐Ÿถ Confused about airline rules
๐Ÿถ Wondering how to choose the best airline approved carrier bag
๐Ÿถ Worried that your pup might be too tall to fit in their carrier
๐Ÿถ Not sure how to handle a long flight (or layovers)

โœจ Ready for more details? ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป Go to the link in my bio! 
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Want to hear one of my tips when I fly as a pup in Want to hear one of my tips when I fly as a pup in the cabin? โœˆ๏ธ ๐Ÿถ Because I'm right at the weight limit, I skip the meal before my flight, so I'll weigh less when we check in ๐Ÿ˜… Then, after I pass security, I will have some of my meal (not a full meal, to avoid needing to go potty ๐Ÿ’ฉ). Usually I have my meal before boarding the plane, but this time we were in a rush so I ended up having breakfast on the actual flight โค๏ธ

๐Ÿ’ก I have lots more tips on meals and managing the potty situation in my new complete guide called "How to fly with your dog in the cabin"! โœˆ๏ธ Check out the link in my bio for details ๐Ÿพ (+ a 50% discount when you use our code SAMI50) โœจ
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I think doggos should be allowed on every flight A I think doggos should be allowed on every flight AND be allowed on the seat too โค๏ธโœˆ๏ธ (except for take off and landing!). But the reality is, not all airlines are pet-friendly and dogs are rarely allowed to be out of their carrier bag. This ๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿป happened to us on several flights, but we got lucky that the plane wasn't 100% full and the flight attendants were really nice ๐Ÿฅฐ

So I can't guarantee your pup will be allowed out of their carrier bag carrier on your next flight ๐Ÿถ I can't even promise that your tall or heavy dog will be allowed to fly in the cabin โœˆ๏ธ But what I CAN do is help you prepare as well as possible for your next flight. Know the rules and work them to your advantage for what will hopefully be a stress-free flight for you and your pup! โœจ For more details ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป see the link in my bio! ๐Ÿ‘ˆ๐Ÿป
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I am so excited to finally share what my human and I am so excited to finally share what my human and I have been working on lately! ๐Ÿš€ย After 6 years worth of flights across 2 continents ๐ŸŒŽย and after hundreds of requests from our amazing communityโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿปย I am launching my guide 'How To Fly With Your Dog In The Cabin'! ๐Ÿถย โœˆ๏ธย LINK in stories and bio to see details!

๐Ÿ”ฅ Iโ€™m spilling all my secrets to how I travel with my humans as a small dog in the cabin! I am sharing:

โœ… What documents + vaccines I need for international travel
โœ… How I manage the potty situation on long flights ๐Ÿ’ฉ
โœ… How I keep calm on the plane (+ checklist of must-have items)
โœ… My favorite airline-approved pet carriers (and sizes!)
โœ… Step-by-step guide to getting used to the carrier bag
โœ… + BONUS: My updated list to dog-friendly airlines across the world

โœˆ๏ธย LINK in stories and bio! 

โค๏ธย Only for our community, I am offering 50% off for a limited amount of time by using our code SAMI50 โœจ

Let me know if you have any questions! ๐Ÿพ

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The wait is almost over... For every small dog par The wait is almost over... For every small dog parent who dreams of learning how to travel with their pup ๐Ÿถโœˆ๏ธ We are launching something that will change the way you fly with your fur baby and we are so excited!! โค๏ธ Get ready. More details dropping tomorrow! โœจ
 
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First time flying with your dog? โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿถ Itโ€™ First time flying with your dog? โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿถ

Itโ€™s excitingโ€ฆ but also a little overwhelming, right?

๐Ÿ‘‰ Airline policies that donโ€™t make sense
๐Ÿ‘‰ Paperwork you didnโ€™t expect
๐Ÿ‘‰ The constant worry that something could go wrong

Iโ€™ve been through it all with my pup Sami, and after years of figuring it out the hard way, Iโ€™ve created a solution just for small dog parents โค๏ธ

โœจ Something is coming soon to make flying with your dog SO MUCH EASIER!

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป Follow us so youโ€™ll be the first to know when itโ€™s ready! ๐Ÿพ

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Many people don't know this, but your small dog do Many people don't know this, but your small dog doesn't have to be a service dog (or fly private!) to fly in the cabin with you! ๐Ÿถโœˆ๏ธ

Want to know more about how I fly with my humans? โค๏ธ Leave a comment below!๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป

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For everyone who is curious how I always fly with For everyone who is curious how I always fly with my humans in the cabin... ๐Ÿถโœˆ๏ธ Something exciting is coming! โค๏ธโœจ
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This is now my favorite place in Lisbon ๐Ÿถ Not b This is now my favorite place in Lisbon ๐Ÿถ Not because of the bagels ๐Ÿฅฏ (which I can't have) but because everyone gushes over me and I get free salmon treats! ๐Ÿ˜โœจ
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Oh boy! I'm so happy ๐Ÿถโค๏ธ I spent the day at Oh boy! I'm so happy ๐Ÿถโค๏ธ I spent the day at dog school and I came back all smiles and tail wagging โœจ Socializing and playing outside makes SUCH a difference in my daily mood! ๐Ÿพ 

When I'm home for too many days in a row I can get bored and meh. But after a day at doggy school look at me, I'm radiant! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜

What's your happy place? Or activity? ๐Ÿถ

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Which team are you on? โค๏ธ Take your pup with y Which team are you on? โค๏ธ Take your pup with you on vacation or leave them at home? ๐Ÿถ
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Some will say we're joined at the hip. I say any p Some will say we're joined at the hip. I say any place that won't allow me in is a place not worth going ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ˜

For those of you wondering, this weekend are the presidential elections in Romania ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด and my humans are Romanian. Even tho I'm a Portuguese doggo, I was allowed to vote alongside my humans ๐ŸŽ‰ At the Lisbon voting station in Portugal ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น The really nice people there welcomed me and they loved meee ๐Ÿ˜

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Real conversations going on in our house ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

Do your humans talk to you a lot too? ๐Ÿพ
I kid you not, this is how I waited for Dad at the I kid you not, this is how I waited for Dad at the airport ๐Ÿถ โœˆ๏ธ He came back from a business trip and there I was, all cute and looking like a stuffed toy ๐Ÿ˜‚ All the kids in the airport loved me โค๏ธ

Sporting my puffer jacket from @wagwear and my new chick toy ๐Ÿฅ that my human bought me from the airport ๐Ÿ˜โœจ
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Sneak peek into our day ๐Ÿคญ As you can see, we ar Sneak peek into our day ๐Ÿคญ As you can see, we are busy โค๏ธ๐Ÿ˜œ

PS: the sound at the end is my human trying to make me look at her while holding the phone in her mouth ๐Ÿคฃ
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What would you do? Would you bark? ๐Ÿคญ๐Ÿถ I hav What would you do? Would you bark? ๐Ÿคญ๐Ÿถ

I have a track record of being unbothered whenever people even enter my home! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿถ I once sat on the sofa for 10 mins while the lady from the pest control company came in to check for ants and when she finally saw me she almost had a heart attack ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ I was still, like a stuffed toy, looking at her from the couch with my big round eyes ๐Ÿถ No tail wag, not a peep, nothing ๐Ÿ˜… 

I also sleep belly up when the food delivery guys come or whenever we get packages ๐Ÿ˜‚ At this point I'm wondering, am I even a Westie? 
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Is this my lucky day or what? ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ Let me kn Is this my lucky day or what? ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ Let me know, which of these foods is YOUR favorite? ๐Ÿถ And what should I try next?

PS: If you wanna see the long version of this video, head out to my YouTube channel ๐Ÿ” Westie Vibes โœจ
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