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Reverse Sneezing in Dogs (as a Westie owner)

Reverse Sneezing In Dogs: My Scary Experience As A Westie Owner! [+Video]

In this article I’ll tell you about the latest scare Sami gave us recently when he started doing this…. We rushed him to the emergency vet on a Sunday only …

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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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How to Choose a Dog Christmas Bandana for your Westie?

I’ve been asked a lot of questions lately about dog Christmas Bandanas. They’re popping up everywhere and seem to be all the rage, but which one should you choose? This …

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Are Dogs Allowed Inside Shopping Malls in Portugal?

We receive lots of questions from our email subscribers and our Instagram followers, so we’re taking some of the answers we give them and we publish them here, on the …

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Dog Birthday Bandana

How to Choose a Dog Birthday Bandana for your Westie?

Dog bandanas are a great way to show your dog’s personality and let others know that your pup is part of the family. Westie owners might find their dogs more …

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Westie dust mites allergy

Q&A: Is a Westie a good first time dog? Because of allergies? [+Video]

We receive lots of questions from our email subscribers and our Instagram followers, so we’re taking some of the answers we give them and we publish them here, on the …

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Heimlich Maneuver for Dogs/Westies [Infographic]

This is a handy reminder of how to do the Heimlich maneuver for dogs (and westies, in particular). I found it on reddit, I don’t know the original source. Still, …

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Is Watermelon Good for Dogs? Westies, in particular

Well, I tell you one thing: Sami, our Westie, loves watermelon. Is Watermelon Good for Dogs? Is watermelon good for dogs, then? Yes, it’s amazing. It’s low in calories and …

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How Much Do Dog Kennels Cost?

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As much as I would love to have Sami with me all the time, I know that there may come a time when I need to have him stay in …

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Sami the westie sitting on a stair

A Terrific Teacup Westie can be your New Best Friend!

People claim that owning a pet can be healing, especially if your furry friend is a dog. When I met Sami, our Westie, I realized that this is true. Before …

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Westie Haircut Guide: The Right Time to Cut His Hair?

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When was the last time you groomed your West Highland White Terrier? Please don’t say a while back because grooming is one of the most important things you need to …

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Impressive History of an Impressive Terrier Breed — The West Highland White Terrier

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By now, you should know that West Highland Terriers are my favorite terrier breed. Exhibit A:  My adorable Sami. So, why is his breed impressive? To find the answer to …

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Is Your West Highland White Terrier a Purebred?

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While our 10-month Westie is a purebred, does that really matter? Okay, to some it might, but to us, it didn’t. However, if you have a Westie and aren’t sure …

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Westie Rescue Centers to Volunteer in the United States

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Has your growing love for the feisty West Highland White Terrier awakened the volunteer spirit within you? I ask this because it awakened the volunteer spirit in me. I volunteered …

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Are Westies Good Lap Dog Breeds?

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The small stature of West Highland White Terriers automatically makes them good lap dog breeds. With an adult Westie growing anywhere from 13 to 22 pounds, they would still fit …

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5 Best Dog Toys Your West Highland White Terrier Will Love

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When I look for toys for Sami to play and enjoy, I consider the following three things: Dog toys that both me and Sami will enjoy together. Dog toys that …

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Sami’s Westie Life

What's the most Westie thing your dog does?
✈️ Check out my guide How To Fly With Your Dog In The Cabin to learn more! 👉🏻 https://courses.westievibes.com/ ❤️ 🐶
My dog eating breakfast at 30,000 feet in the air ✈️
My Westie saw a CAT! 😱
✈️ Check out my guide How To Fly With Your Dog In The Cabin to learn more! 👉🏻 https://courses.westievibes.com/ ❤️ 🐶
Curious how I fly with my dog?
France is super dog friendly ❤️🐶
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Great news for small doggos flying across Australi Great news for small doggos flying across Australia! 🇦🇺 I just learned that starting December, Virgin Australia will allow doggos on board in the cabin! ✈️🐶 Traveling is getting more and more dog-friendly and I'm so excited for that! ✨ 

If you'd like to learn more about flying with your pup in the cabin anywhere in the world, check out my GUIDE How To Fly With Your Dog In The Cabin! ❤️ Link in my profile (or go to courses.westievibes.com) 👉🏻 and use my code SAMI50 so you'll get 50% off! ✨
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You don't know this but my human is chronically la You don't know this but my human is chronically late 💀 Which means that my schedule is all over the place 🐶 like if I'm supposed to eat my dinner at 7, sometimes it's 7:30 or 8. 

When the time comes, you can see me pawing at her to remind her "hey lady, it's time for my meal". 😅 She feeds me home cooked food, and sometimes it's finished and she forgets to make a new batch during the day 🙈 so come 7pm she opens the fridge and oops, need to make more food! so she throws some frozen meat and veggies in the slow cooker and I wait 30 mins until it's done ⏰ Sure, I get treats to keep me busy, sometimes we play a game where she hides them around the house and I go look for them which is fun 🤩

But no matter how much I trained her to do everything else right, this is the one thing I could never train my human to do. Feed me and walk me at exact times 😂 It's the thing I would change about her if I had a magic button.

What is the one thing you would change about your human if you could? ❤️🐾
A week in a dog's life ❤️🐶 A lot of you s A week in a dog's life ❤️🐶 

A lot of you started following me when I made this reel 3 years ago and people always ask for part 2. So here it is! 

I hope you enjoy it!! 🥹 

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Messages like these always make my day ❤️🐶 Messages like these always make my day ❤️🐶 And it's why I share my experiences and tips to help other doggos fly with their humans!

If you also want to learn more about how to take your fur baby on your next flight, check out my guide ✈️ How To Fly With Your Dog In The Cabin to learn more! 👉🏻 LINK IN PROFILE ✨ Oh and as a thank you for being a part of our community, get 50% off when using our code SAMI50 ✨
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What's your first reaction? 😍🐶🐾 . . . . . What's your first reaction? 😍🐶🐾
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Giving my human the side eye because she insists o Giving my human the side eye because she insists on brushing my teeth after dinner 🙄 She says it's important to prevent gum disease and other (literal) headaches in the future 🐶🐾 But I don't like it 😅 Depending on how tired I am, sometimes I'll be nice and let her brush as much as she wants, other times like now I'm like "boundaries, lady! now leave me alone" 🤭

🦷 How about you? Do your humans bother you with such things too? 
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Seriously, look at me, I was made for this life 😎

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Hey! ❤️🐶✨ . . . #westievibes #dog #dogsof Hey! ❤️🐶✨
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Happy 4th of July to all my American friends! 🇺 Happy 4th of July to all my American friends! 🇺🇸💙 

I know some of you who are new here are under the impression that me and my humans are American, or living in America, because everything we post is in English. We are actually not! 😅 

I am Portuguese 🐶🇵🇹 my humans are Romanian 🇷🇴 and we live in Portugal. I do love visiting the US though, I’ve been there 2 years ago and it has a special place in my heart. My humans travel there more often, and hopefully I’ll join them again soon 🐾✈️ 

I have many American friends and I think that many of you, reading this, live in the US. If you do, come say hi in the comments 👋🏻❤️ and let me know where you’re based! 📍🗺️ 

Sending love to you all! 🥰

Sami & humans 
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I'm late, but Happy Pride 🌈 friends! 💛💜💚🧡

And don't forget to wear dog booties it it's hot where you are 🐶☀️🌡️ Protect the pawz at all costs! 

I'm wearing my @wagwear dog crocs size xs (use my code WESTIEVIBES for a discount) ✨ and my pride bandana I got from old navy 🤪❤️🐾
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Welcome to our little corner of cuteness and Westi Welcome to our little corner of cuteness and Westietude! ❤️🤗
What do you think it could be? 🥺 #westievibes What do you think it could be? 🥺

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I'll go first: we have a pet shop near our house a I'll go first: we have a pet shop near our house and once my human took me there and she let me choose a treat from the shelf. 🐾 I would proudly walk out holding my treat like a treasure and walk with my tail up all the way home 😎❤️ Ever since then, I remember the exact route to that petshop from a mile away and I will PULL in that direction until my human either agrees to take me there again, or she has to pick me up and CARRY me! 🤣  #westievibes
Is it just me? Do other doggos do this? 😅❤️ Is it just me? Do other doggos do this? 😅❤️

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 😋
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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? ✈️🐾 Then this is for you ❤️

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

✨ Ready for more details? 👉🏻 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? ✈️ 🐶 Because I'm right at the weight limit, I skip the meal before my flight, so I'll weigh less when we check in 😅 Then, after I pass security, I will have some of my meal (not a full meal, to avoid needing to go potty 💩). 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 ❤️

💡 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"! ✈️ Check out the link in my bio for details 🐾 (+ a 50% discount when you use our code SAMI50) ✨
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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 ❤️✈️ (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 👆🏻 happened to us on several flights, but we got lucky that the plane wasn't 100% full and the flight attendants were really nice 🥰

So I can't guarantee your pup will be allowed out of their carrier bag carrier on your next flight 🐶 I can't even promise that your tall or heavy dog will be allowed to fly in the cabin ✈️ 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! ✨ For more details 👉🏻 see the link in my bio! 👈🏻
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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! 🚀 After 6 years worth of flights across 2 continents 🌎 and after hundreds of requests from our amazing community…

👉🏻 I am launching my guide 'How To Fly With Your Dog In The Cabin'! 🐶 ✈️ LINK in stories and bio to see details!

🔥 I’m spilling all my secrets to how I travel with my humans as a small dog in the cabin! I am sharing:

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

✈️ LINK in stories and bio! 

❤️ Only for our community, I am offering 50% off for a limited amount of time by using our code SAMI50 ✨

Let me know if you have any questions! 🐾

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