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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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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 …

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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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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 …

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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 …

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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). …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Spring allergies, puppy school and an inspired gift!

Hello! Hope you are well! Sami returned to puppy school this week, for the first time in 2 months and a half! He loved being back, he spent the whole …

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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 …

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Sami’s Westie Life

Ok, this is my favorite pet carrier at the moment 🐶🧡 It's airline-approved, Sami fits in comfortably ✨ and it's easily the most fashionable carrier we've ever had 🤩 Ready for our next adventure!!

You can get yours from Roverlund (they only ship in the U.S. though) and if you use our code SAMI20 you will get 20% off! ✨🐾
The most stylish dog carrier bag I've ever seen 👀✨
My dog reacting to Taylor Swift's engagement 🐶
Happy International Dog Day! ❤️🐶 My Westie's entire personality in 47 seconds
A week in my dog's life
Westies are too precious for this world ❤️
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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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