Westie Vibes

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 …

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 …

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 …

Growing our community, Sami reacts to another Westie’s video and strawberries

Hello! I hope you are well! This past week, as we grew our community on Instagram at over 10K followers, we realized how this is such a wonderful part of our daily …