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6 Times a West Highland Terrier Proved It is a Big Dog Stuck in a Small Dog’s Body

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West Highland White Terriers might look like meek, small dogs, but their bark and confident demeanor gives them away. Around big dogs, Westies stand their ground. They won’t let their …

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Westie on Airplane —8 Tips to Know When You Travel with Your Dog in the Cabin

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Sami and I are always traveling. You can see this on our Instagram account.  We take a lot of road trips, but we’re also fond of going by air. In …

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How to Groom a Westie: The Most Comprehensive Guide for Your Westie Puppy [+Video]

Adopting a Westie is one of the best things we have ever done. It has given our life so much joy and love. However, we also cannot deny the fact …

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7 Temperament Traits of the West Highland White Terrier Dogs

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When I was reading about temperament traits found in West Highland White Terriers, I discovered that Sami didn’t have all the traits mentioned, which means that every Westie is different. …

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Westie Skin Problems: Allergies, Treatments, and More [+Video]

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When you have made the decision to own a dog, there are hundreds of breeds to choose from. Plenty of families love the idea of owning a Westie because although …

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Westie Lifespan and Caring for an Aging Westie [+Video]

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Westies are getting older as time goes on, as much as we do. Still, they have one of the longest lifespans, which gives the two of you plenty of years …

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Westiepoo and What You Need to Know About Them

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A Westiepoo seemingly has all of the personality traits you would expect from a family-oriented designer dog. As a breed that is notoriously loving and is always seeking approval from …

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How to Train a Westie Easily and Effectively

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Learning how to train a Westie gives you the ability to help your dog’s true personality flourish without them exhibiting any poor behaviors. As a pet that is notoriously stubborn …

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How do I groom my Westie?

We’ve just published a really comprehensive guide for grooming your Westie! You can read it here! The West Highland Terrier, known as the Westie by its adoring fans, is an …

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How Much Do Westies Weigh? [+Video]

Although it may not be always fun for humans to check on their weight, it’s good to always monitor your Westie’s weight and keep your vet in the loop. Keeping …

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Training a Westie to Stop Barking — 6 Tips You Need to Know

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Is your Westie barking at other dogs and just about anything that moves? Why am I asking this? Because Sami is a barker! He loves to bark, so I am speaking …

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Is a Westie Right for You?

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No dog is a 100% good. They have a little bad in them. You need to know both the good and the bad to make up your mind on whether you …

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Does Your Westie Like to Cuddle?

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When I return home from a long day outside, I miss my Sami. He’s always waiting for me. And I pick him up and give him a huge hug! But …

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Can Westies Swim?

Westies can swim, but they are not very good at it. It is a common misconception that all dogs instinctively know how to swim and while yes, paddling in the …

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Separation Anxiety: Can Westies Be Left Alone?

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Did you know that separation anxiety is common not only among Westies but all dog breeds? Most Westies, because they’re so social, suffer from separation anxiety. Sami is better this …

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How to Care for Your Westie: 5 Tips

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Like all Westies, Sami is an active and energetic dog that requires regular exercise. Sami is a confident, independent, intelligent, and strong dog breed. His bright white coat, with a …

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We are packing for a month-long road trip through Europe and this is what's in my Westie dog's bag ❤️

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My bags are packed, I'm going home today! 🧳📍 My bags are packed, I'm going home today! 🧳📍🗺️ Well, my bags are packed everyday because we traveled A LOT in this past month! 🚗

I've visited 11 countries in less than a month since we started this amazing road trip! 🚘 Portugal, Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, San Marino, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Greece! 🇵🇹🇪🇸🇫🇷🇲🇨🇮🇹🇸🇲🇸🇮🇭🇺🇷🇴🇧🇬🇬🇷 

It was an unforgetable experience and lots of videos are coming up! ❤️🐾

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Felt fancy, might delete later 🐶🐾 . . . . . Felt fancy, might delete later 🐶🐾
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Hi from Monte Carlo! 🇲🇨😎 . . . #westievib Hi from Monte Carlo! 🇲🇨😎
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My first ferry ride a few days ago was a success! My first ferry ride a few days ago was a success! 🚢🐶❤️ 

The sea was calm so I didn't even realize when we took off, it was smooth sailing 👍🏻 

My humans paid 30€ for my ticket on the ferry and an extra fee for the room plus 10€ for me to be allowed to access our room 🐾 Which was great because I slept like a puppy and I was more rested! 

This long trip tired me a little bit, since we change locations everyday, so humans try to book time for me to sleep during the day so I'm comfortable 🐶🥰 Otherwise I am cranky and hyper (much like a baby 😅).

One question I got a lot is how come I don't pee indoors? 💦 Human trained me since I was little and I learned to never mark indoors. I was also exposed to a lot of new environments constantly (restaurants, stores, hotels, planes etc) so I wouldn't even try to pee indoors (except if another dog peed there 🫢 in which case I'll be honest, I might do it to establish supermacy 😆🫣😅).
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Would you try dog shoes? 🐶🐾 Here are some Would you try dog shoes? 🐶🐾 

Here are some questions everyone asks me: 

❓"How long did it take you to get used to the shoes?" Literally about 10 minutes (there is a video on my YouTube where I show the first time I put the shoes on), but every dog is different. My advice is: wear them at home for a few minutes at a time and make sure human rewards you with treats! 🌟✨

❓"But do they stay on?" I did zoomies in these shoes many times! I also like to scratch the ground hard with my back paws, to mark my territory. 🙄 They never fell off 🐾 They are attached with velcro that goes all around the leg.

❓"Where did you get them? And what size?" I got them from @wagwear and I wear size XS. If you want to try them too, use my code SAMI10 to get 10% off! 😍✨
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Hello from the Republic of San Marino! 🇸🇲 We Hello from the Republic of San Marino! 🇸🇲 We stopped here for one night and my humans weren't expecting to love it so much 😍 
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Look at my tail when the little girl kisses me, a Look at my tail when the little girl kisses me,  aww! I'm often approached by little kids who want to kiss me or play with me 🐶 My human always makes sure they know I'm friendly and it's safe to pet me, because I love kids.❤️ But that's just me 🐾

So it's a good idea to teach kids to always ask the owner if they can approach a dog they don't know 👧🏼👶🏽 Not all doggos are as easy going as I am AND not all dogs like kids! 😊

Also, toddlers can be too much sometimes 😅 I've had toddlers yank on my leash, try to sit on me, hit me or pull my tail 😬 That's when my human steps in and pulls me away from the situation, because while I won't react in any way towards the little human (I'm surprisingly patient), I do look away A LOT and I yawn in an obvious way that shows I'm upset. 😣

So humans, please teach your kids to play nicely with us doggos ❤️ #westievibes
I may not be at the helm, but we all know I'm the I may not be at the helm, but we all know I'm the captain here. ⚓️🐾
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If you think THIS is what I did on the boat all da If you think THIS is what I did on the boat all day... here is the reality 😂 I love napping and I'll nap anywhere and anytime. Who's with me? 🐶🐾
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I had the best time on board this ferry! 🐶🐾 I had the best time on board this ferry! 🐶🐾 We chose @grimaldilines because they allow dogs everywhere and I was happy to explore the whole ship ❤️🚢 I could even keep my humans company in the restaurant for lunch, so I was never alone 🍽️

My humans got us a room and I got a very cool gift: a pet bag with treats, wipes, pee pads and poop bags! How thoughtful! 🥰 

Let me know if you have any questions about traveling by ferry and I'll answer them in a future post! 🚢🐶

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Yesterday I took a ferry for the first time! 🚢 Yesterday I took a ferry for the first time! 🚢 We traveled from Greece 🇬🇷 to Italy 🇮🇹 and it took about 8 hours! 

See my next posts where I'll tell you all about my experience as a doggo on the ferry! ❤️🐶🐾
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This past week I was in the Greek Islands with my This past week I was in the Greek Islands with my humans 🏝️ Did you know that cats here can be quite aggressive? 🐾😾 Not to mention they are EVERYWHERE. On the street, in restaurants (tavernas), hidden in bushes when I pee on my walks 💦 (I once almost peed on a cat's tail and I didn't even see it was there 😂🐈🐈‍⬛).

A few days ago I was attacked by a cat mom who thought I was a threat to her kitten. 🙈 I was on a leash and she came hard at me, scratched me above my nose and she even jumped up at my dad once he took me in his arms to protect me 😱😢 Then she followed us INTO the taverna at the first floor, so my humans had to take me back to the boat to avoid the cat 😣

It was scary but I'm ok! 🐶 The scratch was small and healed overnight. I was very lucky that my nose and eyes are intact 🍀❤️ Humans are now extra careful with me whenever there are cats around. They would rather hold me than risk this happening again. 🥰

Did you ever had a bad experience with a cat? 🐱

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Today I'm leaving Greece 🇬🇷 and boat life ⛵️⚓️ and my adventure travel continues! 🥂🐾

This past week has been one of the best in my life! ❤️🐾 It's hard to say goodbye but I hope I'll be back in the beautiful Greek islands again! 🏝️

In the meantime, I'll be posting lots more photos and videos my human took while we were here 🐶💕
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Dog boat life part 1: This is how I drink water wh Dog boat life part 1: This is how I drink water while we sail! 💦⛵️🐶 I have a non-spill doggo bowl (I got it from Amazon) and my human puts a little water in it and ice cubes 🧊🧊🧊 This way I have fresh, cold water for a few hours, yum!
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Sometimes I like to sit like this, mid-nap, and le Sometimes I like to sit like this, mid-nap, and let my human scratch my chin and ears 🥰 I'm normally not into being touched too much, because I'm busy doing stuff (like sleeping or keeping watch), but sometimes I'll allow it and I'll close my eyes as a sign that I enjoy it 😅 

My human learned to treasure those moments because they don't happen very often 😂😂 

Are you the affectionate kind of Westie, or the Sami kind? ❤️
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