We let our Westie off leash at the dog beach and this is what happened...
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- čas přidán 22. 10. 2021
- We took Sami to the dog beach and decided to let him off leash (which is something we rarely do). He gets pretty overwhelmed when there are many dogs around, but he is always calm and well behaved. This time another dog felt threatened by Sami and started a dog fight, which makes us question whether it was a good idea to let Sami off leash, or bring him to the dog beach at all? What do you think? Leave us a comment and tell us!
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Westie puppy: Sami
Dog Breed: West Highland White Terrier
Age: 3 years old
Living in: Portugal
Poor Sami! It’s not easy being the best looking guy on the beach! ❤️
That's how I see it, too! 🤣😅🧡
I think Sami did exceptionally well!
The little black and white pup was quite confrontational and seemed territorial!
Also looked like he may have been guarding the little white dog!
Sami is terrific!🥰
You are right, it was the other dog who provoked him 🥰 Aww, thank you for saying that!
agreed...the other pup was by far the aggressor and your guy actually tried to defuse a couple time.
We have a westie, she's been in those situations and fought. Watching Sami, I thought she did really well that black and white small dog, I think it was a Lhasa Apso had a go at Sami a couple of times and he didn't react. But the 'Lhasa' was still kept coming, Sami snapped and gave as good as he got.
Yeah, after seeing it on video I could see that too, the black and white dog definitely provoked him 🙂 Sami didn't do anything wrong, it's true. But it's still uncomfortable and I'd rather avoid dog parks and beaches from now on 😅 Whenever it's too many dogs unsupervized, fights happen, it's natural.
My westie gets overwhelmed by watching dogs on the t.v.!!! I couldnt imagine taking her to the beach! They are such a different breed compared to all the other dogs. Westitude is real thats for sure :)
Yeap! All the smells really make a number on them 🙈 I guess it's all about knowing your Westie's limits and not pushing too hard 😊 Like maybe avoid dog beaches or parks completely, or go for 5 mins and then leave. In the past I would've said exposing them more will help get them used to other dogs, but I did with Sami and he still gets overwhelmed, so maybe it's just how some dogs are 🤷🏻♀ Not all of them are comfortable in social situations, just like us, and that's ok 😃
Mitch. Yes. Everything. YOU. Comment. About. Your. WESTIE. Is True. !!!! I love WESTIES. 🐈🐈🐈🐈😃😄😆😂😂 They're. Very. Unique. !!!!! ♥️💕♥️💕♥️💕♥️💕♥️
Poor Sami! The fight wasn’t his fault! He seemed to be having so much fun! I hope to see other videos with him socializing with other dogs. 😍
Haha, that's true! In the moment honestly I didn't realize what had happened and I thought it was him, but then watching the video I saw that no, he actually behaved really well 🥰 Thank you for your comment! I will post more videos of him playing with dogs.
It was the other dog for sure! Your dog is very well behaved! The other dog was giving him issues from the beginning!
nice video, you are lucky to live in such a beautiful place, the beach, nature! and seeing Sami so frenetic, wagging his tail and playing freely with other dogs, it's nice! it's a nice video - out of the house - congratulations to you two and to the beautiful Sami.
Have a good life Allegra
@Westie Vibes Sami is so adorable cute sweet precious baby puppy ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ y’all are right. Sami is a good boy. He did not start that silly fight. Such a good cutiepie puppy! ♥️♥️♥️♥️
That fight didn't seem to be his fault. He seemed to have good doggie social skills. Perhaps you can take him there either early morning or evening when fewer dogs are there. His recall will get better if you keep working on it. Practice makes perfect in training; you can't expect perfection if a dog rarely has the opportunity to practice a behavior. Given that he is rarely off leash, he did really well.
You are so right 😊I realized it wasn't his fault only after watching the video. At the time I didn't see what exactly happened. Yeah, practice will help for sure. Thanks!
I never let Max my Westie off his leash. He is generally a well behaved dog but if he sees another dog, or anything worth chasing for that matter, he has absolutely no recall. Sami was not at fault here though, that other little dog was just looking for trouble!🤣
It must be a Westie thing! Sami also has no recall when around other dogs, even though he's been very well trained 🤷🏻♀😅 You are being responsible not letting Max off leash 😃 I do this too now.
Definitely, the little one had a death wish haha!
It's a Westie thing, mine is a terrorist off leash....and he's 14
Terrorist😂😂
I have a Westie named Lucy and she’s very social however she can be skittish when it comes to conflict. If she sees a mean dog, she’ll do whatever she can do to avoid the dog. Westies are the best and poor Sami… That dog was probably jealous about how cute of a dog he is.
That is smart of Lucy! 🥰 I think they can sense these things. Westies are bold, but not crazy in social situations 😅
I have a westie LuCy FiRr!!
you are amazing parents to Sami! You knew when there were too many dogs to over stimulate him and remove him from that pack. I remember when my Mom told me a stray full size german shepard came into their country yard . And their Westie grabbed it by the underside of his neck and took him down to the ground!
Just like Sami, our Louie is not an initiator of a fight, but he WILL not back down regardless of the size of the other dog. Kind'a fearless!
What fun for Sami💜💜💜
It was! 😅
When I would walk my Riley he wanted to visit with the bigger dogs, but not the smaller ones as much. Miss him so much. Grateful for watching your video.😊❤️
That black and white dog had it in for Sami ! Don't blame him !
As soon as Sami knew it was going sideways...he was like "come on then!!"
Evviva Sami, il piu bello di tutti 🙌
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in my experience (5 westies over the years) there's an invisible "dog-recall" range of about 10 yards, beyond which westies do not/cannot respond to recall due to their hunter's instinct. allowing your dog to go out of this "invisible circle" may be a recipe for disaster, especially if there are other large/hostile dogs around that are not peacefully-disposed. and there are an increasing number of these animals out in public these days
Sami's a lovely handsome little chappie but this was a clear case of him being an infiltrator into an alien pack. and where there's a pack there's often a problem
best ;o)
sorry :sorry, I saw the ending while I was writing,.... Well done! I also pick up my Westie when other dogs fight! you have to be careful and protect them, BRAVA you were fast and right!
My opinion is that it was not his fault. He has good social skills.
After watching the video, we realized this too. It wasn't his fault. Thanks for being on Sami's side! 😅❤
Our Westie was the same!
Let him off the lead when he was young and he was gone, know coming back😡also aggressive…
So eventually we had him DONE!!!😲
He was a lot better after that 😂🥰🏴
Once they are off leash Dog world war sets off 😂
Source: Firsthand experience
Pobre Sami! Pero no fue su culpa los westys siempre van a saludar amistosamente son muy curiosos, sólo hay que ir con cuidado cuando hay muchos perros porque habrá alguno muy dominante en el grupo. Cariños a Sami y familia! los seguimos desde Barcelona.
I would love to let Fergus off the leash, but feel so many things could go wrong. For one thing, I'm afraid he would never come back. And you never know what another dog would do. Best to keep them safe.
I agree. I let Sami off the leash a lot when he was a puppy, but as time goes by I realize all the dangers so now I never let him off leash, unless it's in a fenced area.
My Westie Charley is terrified of little dogs but always wants to confront bigger dogs. Like one time he challenged a German Shepherd and I was like “Charley, dude…that dog will eat you for breakfast!” He’s also terrified of girl dogs 😂😂 but when he meets another westie he is all about it
Sami is so cute 😍
In my opinion, the leash is a necessary item all the time. In that case you can be sure of the maximum distance Sami can go. In your video, when Sami don't have the leash anymore the first thing he did was running to other dogs. If the fight had started before you arrive, they could have been bad consequences.
For dog beach, I'm not a big fan because there is too many dogs with no real attention of their masters. So it can easily finish in fight.
By experience, any dog can have a bad reaction that finish in fight.
I had an adorable westie, but not really sociable with other dogs. No real fight but didn't want them to go near her too much. But she was fine with other dogs of family members.
One day, we didn't know what happened but your westie attacked the dog of my grandparents under the car so it was difficult to stop it.
You are absolutely right. Oh, that sounds like a scary experience, were they both okay? I agree with you that the leash should stay on, it was lucky I was there. Also we don't really go to dog beaches or dog parks, I think we went 3 times so far. I'm not a fan either :) Not all dogs are friendly and social and that's fine too.
Sami did awesome!
Very good video of Sami❤️
Thank you so much, Charo! 😍
Not poor Sammy’s fault. He needs more socialization, which basically means semi controlled interaction. As always, the short boys always like the tall girls. 😋
Sami so handsome. Sami didn't start the fight. The dog didn't want Sami included in the fun. Humans act the way when they believe someone is taking their friendship away. Keep Sami on a leash. You have him socialize with one when you return home. Once becomes use to that procedure maybe 2 but no more. I love the videos of Sami. This gives ideas about how to work with my dog when I find a Westie. Thanks 👍
Yeah, I don't think I'll be taking Sami to dog beaches/dog parks in the future. Instead, he will socialize at dog training school 😃
Thank you, I am happy it helps! Please feel free to ask me any questions, as a matter of fact I am thinking of creating some videos for new Westie parents and any suggestions/curiosities would help!
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It doesn’t look like Sami was the aggressor. Sami is a terrier. He will defend himself.
I also have a male Westie. I think your little guy did well. That other dog had the behavior problem, not your little guy♡
Si no, si no. I am thinking, maybe I foun some friends...
@Westie Vibes awww oh hope Sammi is going to be alright love your videos & Sammi puppy 🐶
Thanks so much ❤️
The black and white dog was definitely the aggressor.
Great video - tips for myself here when taking my two wee dogs out
Thank you! I am glad you found it helpful! ☺️
Your video just popped-up…came. out before I subscribed. Problem with Westies is they have no idea they’re a “small” dog. Found this out first time we took Sophie to a dog park. She was seven at the time, and had massive amounts of energy. A lot of big dogs were in the fenced-in area, also. I was amazed at how fast she could run! She made the mistake of running after a Great Dane, who was large, but still a puppy. Sophie nipped at Zoey’s (I remember her name 😂) legs while she tried to run, or even try to get away from Sophie. Sophie finally got tired of annoying Zoey, and found herself shade under the seat of a picnic table. Zoey was just playing happily, then she saw Sophie….time for payback. Zoey made her way over to Sophie, got down to her level, and let out a guttural “woof.” The owner was horrified his dog did that, but, honestly, I couldn’t stop laughing. Sophie deserved her comeuppance.😂 Sophie sat still under that table, not moving a muscle, for at least ten minutes. She obviously got the message. Gosh, I wish I couod have videoed that. I still laugh about it. Guess Sophie knows she’s not a Great Dane anymore?😅 Sami did pretty good for his first time off the leash. Westies can be divas, and often don’t realize they’re “dogs.” Sophie thinks she’s human. Lola….I think she gets it! Anyway, sorry for the long post, just enjoyed Sami’s adventure! Take care!💕
Funny that his video popped up and I am glad you saw it. I think there are quite a few videos from before you subscribed 😊
Haha, I'm not surprised that she "messed" with a Great Dane puppy, all Westies think they're big and mighty 😂 I am surprised that she understood the message and sat there! Sami was put in his place many times (by doggo females who he was harassing) and he never gets it. I have to forcefully remove him every time, because he is so pushy! This time, however, he was good, true 😊❤
@@WestieVibes Please don’t think I’m a jerk, but I couldn’t stop laughing at the part of the video where he gets into the altercation. 😂 Glad he didn’t get hurt, though. I don’t think I’ve ever seen you mad before….so I felt bad awful for you. Our dogs, when they want to, can embarrass us to the point we’re hauling-ass out of the parking lot!😅
Been there, got the T-shirt to prove it. You did a good job, and handled yourself classy after Sami’s “adventure.” Sure he got “time out” at home? He’s still adorable!🥰💕
@@denisek292 No, I get it 😂 It's funny now looking back. But in that moment I didn't know it wasn't his fault, it all happened too fast so I was mad because I thought he provoked it 🤦🏻♀😅 Nah, he didn't get a time out, I learned that they don't understand time outs or if we are mad at them. So I never do 🤷🏻♀ Instead, I think of what I can do to prevent this from happening in the future 😁❤
I had the same problem with my Westie. Recall ignored. He was in charge!
You are adorable
Poor Sami . Hated seeing that other dog snapping at him .
My westie jrt cross had the same temperament !
Don’t blame him other pup kept being aggressive to Sammy. Sammy finally had enough. Sammy was minding his own business
My little Lachie( 8 year old Westie) is great with other dogs, he is a lover not a fighter.
But when another dog jumps into his face and personal space he can get cranky very quickly. He has had two fights which I've broken up very quickly and nothing serious happened but he gets very stressed and emotional from it and moves his jaw rapidly for a few minutes afterwards.
This upsets me and whenever a dog gets in his face I pick him and move him .
Westies don't start fights but they'll stand up for themselves.
I could never . If we don’t know or are not at least somewhat familiar the dogs and the owners I don’t risk it. Its not fair to the dogs. Listen that little black and white dog briefly attempted to get his paws on samis back thats a sure sign of wanting to dominate. Also sami moving away is clear communucation he’s uncomfortable there were too many dogs showing interest at the same time. the other dog following him inspite of him backing away is big indicator of building aggression. Dont be afraid to be firm with someone elses dog in order to protect both yourselves and them. I would have immediately said a firm no! To the other dog even if owner didn’t address it promptly . Sami will learn to see you as his protection. Good luck and remember if theres a chance the interaction could end this way its not worth it ❤️
Found this from your Insta page, I have a Westie called Whisky Blue who is nearly 2, I'm the same as you I'm really careful with him off the lead too coz he gets so distracted and just wants to play and say hello to everyone, but his recall is getting better. He's so lovely but for some reason he really doesn't like French Bulldogs so I have to keep him away from them! I absolutely love him, such a character, my best friend
Aw, he sounds like a character! Doesn't like french bulldogs, that's so funny 😂Sami has Glad to hear his recall is getting better! I always say practice helps a lot, but I need to do that too, haha! Say hi to Whisky Blue from us! 😍
He is a celebrity and a nobody attacked him!
I have a Carin terrier. The secret is you will never control them. A command is like a request. My Maddie is a nut bag and she loves all her friends. Almost all people. She is the the unofficial mascot of the Issaquah parks department. She can be off leash in certain places but for her I have learned that I need to be really aware of distractions. She isn't a runner by nature but if she sees someone she loves she will be off in a second. But its their nature. And I love it.
i always say that a command for a westie isn't a command, just a basis for negotiation ;o)
Sambas so cute and your videos very instructive. The fight was absolutely not his fault. On the contrary, I think he has great social skills and even after the incident he wasn't traumatised. Bravo for you. My question concern the recall response: in which way you train him on that skill? How and how many times a week? Thank you so much. PS: my westie, Trasto, arrives tomorrow, YAY!!!!!!
Thank you, I am glad to hear you enjoy our videos!😍 I trained Sami since he was a puppy, we used to go to dog school 3 times a week plus we practiced at home too. For the recall, you want to use the best treats. You only call once and don't repeat the command. Ideally start with a really long leash, so you don't risk the dog running away 😊 In the beginning, use the leash to bring him to you. You call him, then gently pull on the leash and guide him to come and when he is right where you want him, quick reward! ✨
I am so happy you are getting your Westie tomorrow!! You must be so excited ❤🎉
@@WestieVibes Thank you
Typical Westie. My Westie is exactly the same, once they focus on something... they laser focus. They walk like they own the entire space. Sweet sweet dogs! But the terrier in them takes over sometimes! They are a little obsessive
Well described! 😂😂 That's exactly how they are, hahah! Obsessive 100%, sometimes it's exhausting. But... it's also what makes them so much fun to be around 😅💕
Those other pups were picking on Sami. Seems like he had enough.
Might be a good idea to take him to a trainer who can socialize him. That other dog was aggressive. But he’s not one.,It seems to to allow that.. He’s absolutely gorgeous and precious. I am thinking of adopting a scnoodle or a cava poo but after seeing your videos, I am going to include a Westy in that group. I’m 77 years old so I have to be very careful what I choose to adopt. Probably going to only have one chance of this. I had a lab many years ago and he dealt very well and calmly with other dogs. Any dog that I get is going to need to be socialized And trained by a competent trainer to be able to deal with other dogs. If you’ve already tried this tactic, I don’t know what to say. Much luck.
It was the other dog that attacked him actually.
without wishing to be rude, at 77 a westie may be too much dog for you. they have fairly large exercise requirements and low boredom threshold and if these are not satisfied they may become destructive as a result. i'm currently an extremely fit/healthy 69 and we currently have a rescue westie which we got aged 4. assuming she has the average westie lifespan, i'll be a bit over 80 when she "shuffles off this mortal coil" and much as i'm sad about it, i know deep down that getting another one at that age when i will probably be too old to walk/play properly with him/her any more, would be a big mistake and possibly even cruel where the westie is concerned
of course i could be totally wrong about all this in your case but it's something that should be borne in mind. always remember this: these are most definitely NOT lapdogs but highly active hunter/predators by nature
He seemed to get along well with most of them. Maybe a little too curious, but that little black dog was asking for it😒
The black dog was asking for it, Sami had enough and it’s his right to defend himself. Good boy Sami.
Its exactly the same scenario we lost our beloved 5 yr old westie back in 2019 and still cant get over it...!
I am so sorry for your loss ❤
Actually he did really well. He tried to ignore the bad behaviour of the black and white dog until the provocation became to much for him. Owners of that dog should have been there and put HIM on the lead before it escalated. Some parents...
Try not to drag Sami away when he is greeting other dogs on the lead. He's quite social so positive interactions like that can only be helpful. Dragging him away because of your own anxiety may increase his own anxiety, but he seemed pretty unconcerned to be honest.
I've had three westies and they can be a real handful in these settings.
After watching it on video, I also realized that it wasn't his fault 😄 But in the heat of the moment I couldn't tell and I assumed it was Sami.
He is social indeed, we joke that he is the extrovert of the family! 😅I became more aware of how my own anxiety can affect him and I worked on staying calm and relaxed.
Thanks so much for your comment! 💛💛
first I never take my westie to dog parks and if I do take her to the beach she is closely watched and I make sure there are no big dogs off leash.
He is the cutest dog at the beach! Other dogs just should consider that he is a Westie! Dah …. Back off
Is Sami ok ?
Your westie didn’t start it…was the shitzus
We have a Westie... it happened when you touch your Dog... that happens out of defense
Do westies like water ?
they vary completely. the funniest one was my first, Samuel Whiskers, who would resolutely refuse to leave the car port if there was only the odd drop of drizzle but would happily leap into and swim in the river in the middle of winter if there was no rain about.
go figure lol
I would never leave my dog without a leash when walking him specially a Westie there are very stubborn and they see other dogs that go into a trance
It was on a dog beach, so I took a chance. When walking him, it's always with a leash on
@@WestieVibes I have a Westie.my Westie he just sits down on the porch and dogs want to start it with him for no reason I was at my house a big dog ran to him I picked up my fur baby and went up the stairs . thank God he had a leash on
Please take him off the lash…they need that. A little fight is good for the soul
They need good recall to be off lead.
Good to see Sami out off leash
Please keep trying
@@pyns8803 Thanks! 🥰 I will. Need to practice recall more, though! Maybe use yummier treats, haha!
now i know why
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My Westie is much like Sami with other dogs. Luckily, Sami’s altercation was with another small dog. Please don’t trust unfamiliar big dogs to be off leash with him or even get up real close. Mine was once on leash and suffered a surprise attack from a pit, who, thank god, let go and only left a deep hole in his neck.
Omg, I'm so sorry that happened! That must have been terrifying. Is he ok? Is he afraid of other dogs now? Sami was leashed and was once attacked by a husky who was off leash, in the middle of the city. It was unexpected and I dragged Sami by the leash and he flew through the air and I grabbed him 🙈He was not even 1 year old. Since then I've been careful with larger dogs and kept an eye out.
That was my previous Westie and he was soon fine again. There’s something about Westies-once you’ve had one, you can’t live without one.
In USA dog owners are sued for walking dog off leach. You need to find out the rules in your city.
it is to be hoped that this silly woman got bitten when she tried to get the dogs apart!!. Lesson one, your dog STAYS on a lead until it will return when called. Lesson two, never let your male dog get near a group of strange dogs where one ( possibly the brown one ) is a bitch coming into heat!! Lesson three, two's company, three's a pack!!. If you don't know what happens when a number of dogs form a pack, look it up!!
The other dog is Alpha and the owner should have been more attentive. Sami reacted perfectly, he wasn’t getting pushed around. The other dogs liked playing with him but I understand your reaction in the moment, it is upsetting.
Yeah, it was scary and I misinterpreted 😅 You are right, Sami behaved absolutely fine 🥰 Thanks!
It wasn’t his fault.
Typical woman, put the leach back on instead of the dogs figuring out who is the dominant and work things out.
You obviously haven’t socialised Sami properly. Talk to your vet for advice.
its shame you don't let your dog off lead
the way hes pulling you and leading you will only enforce his need to be agressive. Teach him to walk beside you, it does wonders when he dosent have to be in charge.
Trust me, I taught him walking at heel and obedience in general. We trained for years and he will only do it when there are no distractions. He even has a diploma for the certified BH test, which was a huge deal for a Westie and it was a personal triumph for me because it's not an easy test 😅 We still go to training school once a week, just to keep the training fresh (and also to keep him busy).
But despite all that, I was never able to correct his reactivity to other dogs. No matter what I do, he is aggressive towards certain dogs. So my solution is no more dog parks, he only socializes at dog school, when it's a controlled environment.
Sam did excellent, i'd love to own a Westie. There isn't that breed here in Trinidad.