Dog "teenage" phase: What to expect?

[@angelrose7906]

When young, my Westie chewed an entire corner of a leather sofa, ends of two bookcases, ends on a grandfather clock and a wooden dresser. I then bought teething gel for dogs which really helped. After using the teething gel, he never chewed any furniture at all.

[@KALINARIA]

Oh no. Silly dog. Sorry you lost so much furniture

[@countrymusic5181]

I've never heard of a westie chewing that much. Is that unusual?

[@angelrose7906]

@@countrymusic5181 Not sure if it's normal or not, but am sure he chewed more than I can remember. I think he's teeth were just bothering him. He was fine once I started putting teething gel on his teeth, which stopped his furniture chewing.

[@candismith8372]

Good to meet Sami’s dad! 💙

[@paulam8382]

I love that you both love Sami so much. Your love for him shines through while you speak about him. He’s a lucky little pup! 🤍

[@kimtreneman-pape6107]

Bethy would sleep on top of the back of the couch too. My brother-in-law called her a mountain goat. She also would greet my husband by getting on his shoulders like a shepherd with a lamb. Like a parrot.

[@maryklock9274]

Ok, I absolutely love you guys! I had a 17-year-old and now a 9-year-old and -- gulp 😂 -- a two-year-old. Maisie also is still in the dinosaur phase!! She began "picking" on her older sibling about six months ago but has calmed about that because of training, "unacceptable" behavior. She's very sociable and wants to meet and greet her canine friends at training which was bad because we had to leave the group whenever she barked. I'm on ny seventh wonderful Westie ♡

[@WestieVibes]

That is awesome! So lucky to be on your seventh Westie! Haha, Maisie is approaching adulthood, so hang in there!! 😅 Dinosaur phase is almost over! ❤️

[@Helena-ig4jj]

@@WestieVibes❤😂🎉❤😂. There is nothing cuter then. A real. WESTIE ❤😂🎉 puppy like. SAMI 😂❤❤🌎😃🌎😃🌎😃💕🌷💗❤️🌸🥰🌸🥰🌸🌷❤️💕💕💕💕💕💕💕🥰🥰🥰🥰😃🌎😃🌎😃🌎

[@taniaallan5702]

I absolutely loved this video! I smiled and laughed and felt like I wasn’t going crazy, it’s a Westie thing haha you two are so warm and funny. Love this format with true two of you. I live in London Canada. My mom came here when she was a teenager from the Azores. I totally understand how you can “understand” when spoken to, bjt not so easy to actually speak yourself. I’d love more videos like this. ❤ we have a female Westie named Chickpea. She is definitely in the teenage phase haha she is 17 months. I never had a dog in my life before her so I understand where Miruna’s coming from.

[@WestieVibes]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!! I love that you named her Chickpea 🥰 She is almost out of the teenage stage, this is where it gets really good! ❤️ Thanks for watching, we will do more videos like this one, we had fun too!

[@maryklock9274]

I love all of uoyr videos and come away with something new and a lighter heart after watching. What you provide is useful and, therefore, benefits the breed that we love. I like the "visuting" with questions very much -- thank you!

[@WestieVibes]

Wow, thank you! ❤️ I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed it!!

[@jeanhanley3573]

Hi😊 Iam not a westie owner ,lam a Maltese Mam. I have learned so much for you ,i have to thank you for encouraging me to fly with my dog,we are taking our second flight on Wednesday 😊. We are going to Ireland for our family holidays, she loved her first visit. Thank you so all your help and support ☺️❤️🙏. All our best wishes ❤️

[@WestieVibes]

That makes me sooo happy to hear! ❤️🤗 This is amazing! Thank you so much for letting me know! I guess most of the things I talk about aren't at all limited to Westies, but small dogs in general 🥰 I love Maltese pups!! I wish you the best of luck on Wednesday for your flight! PS: Where in Ireland? We lived in Cork for a year before Sami! 😍

[@jeanhanley3573]

@@WestieVibes Hi ,all my Mam said off the family are form Cork and it's a very special place for me,I have some many memories from there and we always go for a visit to see family . My dad is from Tipperary,so that's where we are staying . Even my dog loves Ireland. I live in Greece , married to a greek man I have also seen you enjoy your holidays here , it's a country of sea and sand . I think we are so lucky to be Europeans as it offers so much, language culture it's fantastic. All my love and best wishes ❤️🤗🌺🌷🌸🐶🐻‍❄️🐨🐼

[@WestieVibes]

@@jeanhanley3573 How great to hear (or should I say grand? 😂🩷). We loved living in Cork! The Irish people are so friendly! Never been to Tipperary but it sounds lovely. I think Sami would love Ireland too. You are so lucky to live in Greece 😍We love it there, we've been going almost every year for a long time. We are from Romania, so for us it was a short trip to Greece for the holidays. Not so much now, but we still go because we love it ❤

[@dcartist1367]

I love your stories about Sami ❤ Brinkley will be 7 this year he is still in the dinosaur phase 😮 he is my second Westie , I love the breed ❤

[@WestieVibes]

Hahaha, I love it! Sounds like Brinkley is still a teenager at heart 😅❤️

[@countrymusic5181]

My 2 female westies just turned 8 years old. They still act like teenagers. They love to play outside and end up filthy with stickers and seeds stuck all over them. Love them so much!❤

[@1213stmarie]

Sami is just so precious 💖✨💫

[@LVADnotVLAD81517]

My Katie's teenage phase seemed to last forever! It took quite a while to housebreak her. I used to tell her "It's a good thing you're so cute, otherwise you'd be out of here!". As if! 😆 She was my baby.

[@briancarlson6654]

Hello from Tucson Arizona! Thanks for the video! Our Tippi is now about 9 months old. We have had our share of challenges with behavior and allergies..but in the last 2 months she has really changed for the better. We changed her food to fresh..and she gets a Cytopoint injection every few weeks. I really think she was just very uncomfortable at the time and didn’t know how to tell us until it got obvious with her skin. She is very much a “teenager” but is a happy Westie now.😀

[@WestieVibes]

Hi! I'm sorry Tippi has allergies (Sami also had bad days especially after 1 year old, I forgot to mention that too). But I am glad that the fresh diet + the cytopoint are working for her and she is happy ❤️ She is lucky to have you!

[@maryklock9274]

Hi, from Phoenix, with a 9-year-old and a dinosaur!

[@briancarlson6654]

⁠We had Yorkies for almost 16 years. When we lost them over about 2 years we thought we were not going to have another dog. That lasted less than a year! We’ve always liked Westies and decided to find one. Having a puppy has been a challenge at times! Our patience and training is definitely paying off now. She is really becoming a great dog. She’s always with us and we meet current or past Westie owners all the time who love to talk about Tippi and their Westies. I wish there was a local Westie club so we could get together with other Westies and their owners but have not found anything.

[@briancarlson6654]

@@maryklock9274 Hi! Once you have a Westie you see them everywhere! Everywhere we go with her we meet current and former owners with great stories and memories of their dogs.

[@maryklock9274]

Oh, I'm writing from Phoenix, Arizona, and usually giggle my way throygh your posts -- thank you!!

[@rcvs1]

You are both so charming to watch and listen to. Especially the smiles while you both are talking about your friend. All of the videos are very helpful.

[@WestieVibes]

Thank you so much for saying that, you are very kind ❤️ I am glad you enjoyed!

[@exquisitejenn]

Your video was so helpful, a great look into what to expect during the teenage phase. We recently got a Westie puppy a couple months ago, he is now 5 months old. I also have never had a dog before so I am a first time dog mom. Would love more videos from you guys!

[@WestieVibes]

I'm glad it was helpful! ❤️ Let us know any questions or curiosities you have!

[@brendathompson2503]

What a fun video! Great hearing your Sami stories. Love this type of video! So many similar phases & antics from my Westies before growing up & becoming well behaved adults. Thanks for another great video😘

[@katyt111]

My westie is so funny, he ignores most people unless it's his family. When he was a puppy he used to wag his tail at people then he used to turn his back ( you could see the smirk he was saying that's close enough 🤣)

[@WestieVibes]

Haha, I love the cheekiness! Your Westie is a player! ❤️😅

[@katyt111]

@@WestieVibes I love watching your videos, the whole cuddling thing with Sami, my boy chooses when he wants cuddles with me. If I don't do it straight away he does the westie snap. He also tells my husband to go to bed by standing in front of him and snapping until he gets him to go to bed. 😂😂

[@KALINARIA]

Thanks Bobby and Miruna. Fiona my Westie will be less of a handful during her teenage years, which are just starting at 9 months, with your advice. She is the best dog though, so I can't complain. I would love more videos like this. Great job learning about your breed in another country. That must have been difficult. Thank you for your happy smiles and stories. You two are very adorable. Stacee

[@kimtreneman-pape6107]

This video was/is interesting. I liked it.

[@christinaschmitz5557]

❤Thank you so much for sharing. You are Wonderful Parents and your unity as a married couple is inspiring. Thank you.❤

[@michaelgrife6964]

I have seen a lot of Westies in my life, and without a doubt Sami is in the top 2%

[@WestieVibes]

Aw, thank you for saying that! 🥰 (I won't tell him that tho, or else he will get an ever bigger head! 😂)

[@anndawson]

Great video friends!! Ahh the puppy years! First baby Sami! Oh my so cute! My little Sugar loved everyone and she did become a lap dog yet very independent. If I left the room, she followed and would be annoyed that I did. but she could leave the room and all was good. Her early years she pulled on the leash a lot as well. Thanks for sharing! ❤️

[@01.Allegra]

CIAO !! I'm Italian, Allegra, this video is beautiful, funny! you're both nice and beautiful...Sami more! I also have a Westlie he looks like Sami, he has a "bacon" because he likes ice cream!! my Mickey is 4 years old in June, ..I see him as a little more serious... he is less mischievous than when he was a puppy, he is more responsible and protective (because I got another puppy after him... and they are friends immediately !!). It's safer if. more independent... but he is always very, very cuddly. I prefer it to everyone! It brings me joy to all my days! Thanks for the videos you make, they are very interesting and funny. Thanks to both of you !! You kiss

[@WestieVibes]

Ciao Allegra! Thank you so much for your kind comment! 🥰 Aww, I love that Mickey became responsible and protective since you got another puppy! I hope Sami will do that too, when we get him a sibling one day 🤩 They are truly the best thing in our lives ❤️

[@01.Allegra]

@@WestieVibes Hi Minuma, I have to apologize to you, because my comments on your videos are written using a translator, because my English is terrible! therefore there will be errors or different interpretations of the words. Maybe you already understood it, however I send you a very dear greeting to you 3 and a kiss to Sami!!!!!

[@dawnvanderbur2391]

Sami is sooo cute. I am on my second Westie and I think they are awesome little dogs. I really enjoy your videos!

[@kathymeagher-fernandes8459]

I love your video! I have 2 Westies who are brothers. My husband is Portuguese. Please make more videos, hugs to Sami from Sean and Paddy!❤️

[@joanneo8038]

Thank very informative..getting a Westie pup in 3 wks- she will be 10 wks old upon arrival. Appreciate the tip about taking them outside from the get go.

[@Shontushontu]

That was really helpful guys :)

[@WestieVibes]

Glad you think so! ❤️

[@lianechu7460]

O meu kevin é muito parecido com o Sami....estou feliz em saber que ele é muito amado e cuidado por vocês. Adorei 😊

[@UnreleasedLofi]

This was an awesome video! Would love to see more like this. I personally am getting a Westie in July and would LOVE if you all did an episode specifically on tips or things you would do differently going back in time :)

[@LVADnotVLAD81517]

Congrats on your new baby!!

[@patticarnevale2360]

This was fun. I no longer have a Westie, but I am a dog owner - chihuahua mix. She is almost 3, and the first 2 years was a lot! And you talking about him only knowing one language was so funny. we had a wire-haired dachshund mix that we got from a shelter - we actually were walking out because we didn't;t find a dog and his owners were surrendering him! - and we took him right from the parking lot! They were Spanish, I speak English. I used to joke that Brownie was bilingual. I know a little Spanish, and he always understood when I would use commands in Spanish. 🤣

[@Ronmacabeo]

Iam a huge fan of Sammi, and all Westies, and I am due to recive my own new westie puppy around July 24 th. Thank you for all of your inspiring and informative videos. My westie’s name will be Jack, and I’m sure he and I will be watching your future videos together. Regards, Ron, in Torrance, California.

[@WestieVibes]

Hi Ron! That's wonderful to hear! ❤️ Congratulations and I can't wait to read your future comments about happy life with Jack 😍

[@kimtreneman-pape6107]

I taught Bethy “no bite” early on. I read how to do it from a dog magazine. When she tried to bite I put my fingers around her mezzanine say “no bite”.

[@WestieVibes]

You did great! 👏🏻

[@LVADnotVLAD81517]

Last week our neighbors watched our dog (Schnauzer-Poodle mix, we think). They're from Argentina and one of them could not get Abby to go outside. She texted me that she thought Abby didn't like her, as she wouldn't listen to her. Her sister asked what she was saying and when she said everything she'd tried they realized what the problem was--she was speaking Spanish and Abs only speaks English! 😂

[@user-hi3iy9me4e]

Good god i miss my Westie. I still have dreams hes still alive sometimes and then it sucks when i wake up...

[@johnmaguire2185]

Just got our first dog, a westie. Had her a few weeks and can’t remember what it was like not to have her. I think Sami sub consciously influenced the decision on the breed.

[@marciamatos480]

Westies are the best anyway. When my Westie grandson was about 1 year old he chewed a good part of a wooden doghouse my daughter had bought for him. Besides he chewed a piano’s leg and practically destroyed the sofa. Nowadays he’s almost 7 and is much calmer. But we love him no matter what.❤🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾

[@kimtreneman-pape6107]

Bethy was only attacked once through a fence. Then she was more cautious. After I had my son she became reactive to other dogs occasionally. There were dogs she was friends with.

[@leannmiller2987]

I have a 7 month old female Westie that eats very well, no allergies so far and super cuddly.

[@peggygray4811]

I love Sami! And I love the videos you do. I have learned so much about Westies. I have my first Westie, a one year old female named Siobhan. She is definitely in her teenage years. One problem I have with her is barking all the time. How do I train her to stop that. The other problem is that she is such a picky eater. I have tried all kinds of healthy and expensive dog food and treats. She turns her nose up at all of them. She will only eat table food. I would love for you to do a video that addresses these problems. Thank you so much for sharing Sami with us!😊

[@kimtreneman-pape6107]

Bethy was my second dog. My first dog was a family dog, a cairn terrier we got when I was nine. And my mom’s dad was a breeder of beagles and foxhounds. So we knew about females being in heat and so forth.

[@marmottina891]

Thank you so much for this video! I have a Westie who is about to turn 2 years old and I could see myself in so many of the things that you said about teenage years. One thing that I would be curious to know is if Sami used to bark (a lot) when he was a teenager? And also, have you ever experienced if he has problems with specific dog breeds? My Westie, Kevin, can't stand Shiba Inu, Pitbulls or German Sheperds and it happens that in our neighbourhood we have quite a few of these, so every walk is an obstacle run trying to avoid meeting any of them eheh

[@kimtreneman-pape6107]

Bethy was 8 weeks old when I got her. I held her A Lot when she was a puppy. My dad said I held her too much. I did have to watch where I stepped so I wouldn’t step on her. She did get really good at staying out of the way. I believe that God made her just for me! She was my very, very, very best friend. She chewed one sock of mine and one sock of my husband’s, and one pair of underwear of mine and one pair of my husband’s! That’s it. She did take a while to potty train. We got a potty pan. And she ate her poo.

[@aurorabosques8017]

Well mi Paco it's going to be 12 years in August. He is going to be an elder. But thanks God is very active and healthy. Except for the alergies. Sami is so Cute. They are very friendly ❤ My westie after all this years he still reacted that with squirrels Specialy westies they are very independent and they have very strong personality

[@WestieVibes]

Aww, happy almost 12 to Paco! ❤️ That is so great to hear that he is active and healthy 🙏🏻 The allergies are so common unfortunately. Westies are sensitive! Haha, squirrels there are like cats here!

[@aurorabosques8017]

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[@ediecalie]

Hey, thanks for this video. Our westiegirl is now 10 months old. She is super cuddly, always has been. The only thing we struggle with is the fact, that she can't be alone. Can Sami stay home alone for a couple of hours?

[@Idelia412]

Check with your Vet, it depends on the kind of food your giving him. I am now giving him a prescription food I get at the Vets.

[@jimrusch22]

Teenage Westies do what they want and you will like it!

[@kimtreneman-pape6107]

I don’t remember the teenage time. She did have a lot of energy. She did pull Hard! I gave her bones to chew on so she didn’t damage anything except two socks and the underwear.

[@kimtreneman-pape6107]

I had Bethy fixed at three months.

[@Idelia412]

Hello, want to pass on to you, be sure the dog food you are giving Sami does not create Stones in the bladder. My 12 year old Wetie developed stones in his bladder. Cost was nearly $1700 for the surgery to remove the stones! Check with your Vetinarian what he should eat to avoid stones. It is also more common in males. I love this breed and horpe you can avoid Sami from getting stones in his bladder. I have owned three Westies. Crate training is the way to house break. They will not pee in a dog crate. When puppy you put them in a crate then take them outside. They learn that way to not to pee in the house. During this training you do not allow them to run around in the house.

[@WestieVibes]

Hi! I know about stones in the bladder, unfortunately Sami used to have struvite crystals back when he ate a high protein diet. Now I control how much protein he gets and I always pay attention to his pee (we also do a urine test every 6-12 months just to see if all is ok; so far it is). Thank you for letting me know ❤️ I agree with the crate training. Sami was crated, but I also allowed him to pee on pee pads. It was a mistake 😂 Now I would do it differently. Thanks for sharing these tips 🙏🏻

[@LVADnotVLAD81517]

Our Chloe had struvite crystals too. We got her when she was 7, from a breeder who got her at 6, when she was 'retired' as a puppy mill breeder. She was spayed right before we got her, then within 6 months she had to have surgery for the struvite. Then within another 6 months she swallowed a peach pit! She was like a little land shark! As soon as that pit started to fall she snatched it out of the air! A lot of the pits had splits in them, and since the kernel in the middle contains cyanide the vet said we had to get it out. Inducing vomiting didn't work so we ended up at an emergency vet. Instead of having her cut open yet again we chose to have it removed via endoscope, which cost twice as much!

[@Idelia412]

​@teresacarmean3320 Vet bills can be expensive, but they are part of the family. My last Westie a female went into liver failure and I spent over $2000 trying to save her, but ended up having to put her down. It was very hard to do.

[@Idelia412]

​@@WestieVibesGlad you know about the stones. Sami is such a cute Westie. They are precious! Thanks for the nice response and love your videos.

[@LVADnotVLAD81517]

So sorry for your loss Idelia. I had a similar tragedy with my 1st Westie, Katie, she had lung cancer. Yes, they are definitely part of the family!

[@ir4847]

Sami is a sweet and charming baby and he has kind eyes. Compnien in all travels. Vesti_venya (yes, and he lives in Russia)

[@Jele_chann]

I want to have a dog, but I am still in school so I don't know if Westie is a good breed for me, cause people are saying that he has a lot health issues which i don't mind, but I don't know If i will have enough time to go to the vet and as every breed he needs to be trained well so if someone has any ideas please say. I watch your videos regularly and it really helps me to decide if Westie is for me so thank you for that, greetings from Croatia.

[@WestieVibes]

Hi Jelena, it's good that you are giving it a lot of thought. Westies can be high maintenance 😅 Like you said, you need to train them consistently, especially in the first year (they also have a lot of energy when puppies and they need to be given a "job" or else they can destroy things 😅). And they do tend to have health issues and allergies. But then again, any dog can develop allergies or health issues, no matter the breed (probably pure breeds are more sensitive though). And Westies are pretty independent, they have a happy nature and are so loyal and pure! ❤️ So really, there are pros and cons, like with any other breed. Thank you for watching our videos, I hope we can help you make the right decision for you! 🥰

[@tracyhoward8228]

murina. you have the most perfect brows. do you use any product or are you naturally perfect. pleas reply. I have a bestie

[@WestieVibes]

Thanks so much! I use the brow products from Benefit ☺️

[@kimtreneman-pape6107]

The teenage years might be different with females.

[@kimtreneman-pape6107]

Bethy wasn’t ever unruly. She slept in a kennel my husband made for her. The last two years of her life she slept with me. She developed congestive heart failure and a collapsing trachea. She and I had to sleep in another room because of her coughing from the heart failure and the collapsing trachea. The coughing was painful to listen to.

[@kimtreneman-pape6107]

I was the main caregiver for her. She became my dog. She Wouldn’t listen to my husband! She was completely loyal to me. My dad was her number two person. She cuddled with dad too. In later years she stopped cuddling with my husband all together. He would push her away.

[@jennifer_m.8613]

Until Sami moved the slightest bit, I thought he was just a statue

[@WestieVibes]

It's a talent he has 😂😂😂