We let our Westie off leash at the dog beach and this is what happened... 

Poor Sami! It’s not easy being the best looking guy on the beach! ❤️

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!🥰

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.

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 :)

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. 😍

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

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.

@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.

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!🤣

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!

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!

That black and white dog had it in for Sami ! Don't blame him !

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.😊❤️

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 😂🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

As soon as Sami knew it was going sideways...he was like "come on then!!"

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)

What fun for Sami💜💜💜

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.

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

My opinion is that it was not his fault. He has good social skills.

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!

Evviva Sami, il piu bello di tutti 🙌

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.

Once they are off leash Dog world war sets off 😂 Source: Firsthand experience

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.

Very good video of Sami❤️

Sami did awesome!

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 👍

Si no, si no. I am thinking, maybe I foun some friends...

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. 😋

I had the same problem with my Westie. Recall ignored. He was in charge!

You are adorable

Great video - tips for myself here when taking my two wee dogs out

@Westie Vibes awww oh hope Sammi is going to be alright love your videos & Sammi puppy 🐶

The black and white dog was definitely the aggressor.

It doesn’t look like Sami was the aggressor. Sami is a terrier. He will defend himself.

My westie jrt cross had the same temperament !

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!💕

Poor Sami . Hated seeing that other dog snapping at him .

I also have a male Westie. I think your little guy did well. That other dog had the behavior problem, not your little guy♡

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.

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

Don’t blame him other pup kept being aggressive to Sammy. Sammy finally had enough. Sammy was minding his own business

Its exactly the same scenario we lost our beloved 5 yr old westie back in 2019 and still cant get over it...!

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 ❤️

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!!!!!!

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.

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.

He is a celebrity and a nobody attacked him!

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

The black dog was asking for it, Sami had enough and it’s his right to defend himself. Good boy Sami.

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.

Those other pups were picking on Sami. Seems like he had enough.

He seemed to get along well with most of them. Maybe a little too curious, but that little black dog was asking for it😒

In USA dog owners are sued for walking dog off leach. You need to find out the rules in your city.

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

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.

Please take him off the lash…they need that. A little fight is good for the soul

Is Sami ok ?

Good to see Sami out off leash

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

We have a Westie... it happened when you touch your Dog... that happens out of defense

Your westie didn’t start it…was the shitzus

Do westies like water ?

10:17

now i know why

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.

It wasn’t his fault.

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!!

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.

Sam did excellent, i'd love to own a Westie. There isn't that breed here in Trinidad.