Westie Vibes

Daily Use Westie Products

Since we got Sami, in December 2018, we went through lots of products trying to find what works best for us. Here’s a list of them, from the Basics to …

Can Westies Eat Pears? Can Dogs Eat Pears, in General?

Can dogs eat pears? Especially Westies? Yes! Pears are an excellent snack, in moderation. Just remove the seeds and, if possible, the entire pit as well. Also, especially for a …

29 Photos of Naughtiest Westies: You’ll LOL When You Find Out What They Did

Westies are known for their Westitude. Yes, it’s attitude with a Westie flavor. They are independent dogs and they do what they want. When they want. It doesn’t mean we …

Can Dogs Eat Octopus? Westie Sami’s First Experience

We were in Spain some time ago and we were eating some great seafood in A Coruña. And Sami, our Westie, was looking to us with such a face: the …

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 …

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, …

6 Amazing T-Shirts for Westie Lovers, Designed by a Westie Owner

I love wearing tshirts. Who doesn’t? But, even more important, I love wearing the t-shirts I design because my day to day job is, you guessed it, an illustrator. So …

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 …

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 …

Sami on Vacation (with another Westie pup) and how training Sami paid off

Hi! We hope you’re doing well! We have just come back from a 3 day vacation in Foz do Arelho (about one hour and a half from where we live). …

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 …

Thoughts on Raw Food, New cute Masks in Shop and Trying on Bandanas

Hi! We hope you’re well! If you are reading this while having breakfast or brunch, enjoy your meal (and be glad Sami isn’t there to eat it for you!) 😀 We’ve …

A Westie’s Portugal Day, treats for tricks and new products in our shop!

Hi! This past week was Portugal’s Day and even though we are not Portuguese, Sami is. So we celebrated by posting a few pictures from the past year or so, in some of …

Sami face masks, switching to raw diet and Sami Talks!

Hello! For those of you who don’t follow us on social media, we have a surprise! So many of you loved this month’s calendar wallpaper that we decided to make the design …

Summer heat, walks off leash and Westietude!

Hello! Hope you are well! Summer is here! It’s summer in full bloom here in Portugal, we had 35°C today, so we had to take our walk at 9-10pm to …