Category: Adventures with dogs

The Sunday Schnauzer – Walkies On A Hot Day

On By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer, See the Beauty22 Comments

Last week we had our first taste of hot summer weather. Did that deter us from our regular walking schedule? Not on your nelly!

Bowser is ready to go.
And we’re off!
So many daisies to be seen.
Bowser and I enjoyed a couple of salmonberries, each.
We saw the occasional Columbia Lily blooming in the more forested parts of the trail.
Cooling off my dogs in the creek 😉.
Actual dog, cooling off in the creek 😄.
Back home again, and Bowser finishing off his al fresco breakfast.
Nap time!

And so ends our hot weather walkies! We hope you can get outside and enjoy your weather too, whatever it may bring!

Elbows Up,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Reminiscing

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My daughter reminded me that this past week was the 3rd annniversary of Bowser coming into our lives. So here are some of the many, many photos on her phone of that first month with our favourite little rascal.

Mommy and Daddy think I am going to be happy to stay in this crate to sleep. HAH!
This is more like it!
And this!
In the clover with my then-favourite toy – the turtle.
Clam shells smell very interesting.
I was very bitey back then.
I survived endured was tortured with had my first bath.
Daddy and me.
I always have kisses for Mommy.

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing these photos of Bowser as a puppy as much as I have. We hope you have some fun reminiscing of your own to do this weekend.

Elbows up,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – More Spring Flowers

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We had a rainy walk recently, and the conditions were perfect for taking pictures of the flowering plants and bushes we encountered.

A soggy but happy Bowser indulging my stopping to take photos.
Saskatoon Berry flowers.
The highly invasive Scotch Broom is flowering and turning the whole island yellow. You will see it sneaking into a lot of the following photos.
Here is another variant of the Scotch Broom flower.
It’s EVERYWHERE.
Lupin (and Scotch Broom)
Bowser pausing to lick the rain and whatever else off of his nose.
Native Blackberry vine.
Nootka Rose (and…sigh…Scotch Broom)
Thimbleberry (AND SCOTCH BROOM!)
Close up of Thimbleberry flower (and…argh…Scotch Broom).
Still my favourite of all the flowers! And NO Scotch Broom in the background 😏.

I am currently camping with Retirement Reflections and will have little to no internet/cell service, so pardon me for being tardy in responding to your always lovely comments! I will, as soon as I am able.

Have a great Sunday!

Elbows up,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Warmer Weather Brings This

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After having the trail almost always to ourselves for months now, the warmer weather is bringing more humans out. How do I know this?

Not only flowers blooming on the trail, but also trash left behind by partiers. I had seen piles of trash – including returnables/recyclables – on the trail the day before, so I came prepared for this walk. Or so I thought…
To paraphrase a line from Jaws, I’m gonna need a bigger bag…

Anyways, back to prettier things.

Like trilliums!
And what I think is called a gummy gooseberry.
And of course, the patiently-posing-for-a-treat spring-flowering Schnauzer Berry.

Happy Mother’s Day, everyone!

Elbows up,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – The Return Of The King

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The patio furniture has reappeared in the Dragonfly Cottage garden and Bowser was of course the first to jump up on sit on it…as soon as the cushions hit the frame. After all, he has rightfully earned the sobriquet of Patio King.

He didn’t immediately go to his preferred spot, which surprised me.
Then he saw it and remembered.
Best seat in the house always has Bowser’s name on it, apparently.
And, of course it wasn’t long until his loyal subject was pressed into petting duty…sigh.

Long live the Patio King!

Elbows up,

The WB

p.s. Yes, I still have the dick pillows!

The Sunday Schnauzer – Spring Walkies

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Our daily walks have been outright glorious lately. It’s such a treat to see the plants come into bloom.

Salmon Berry flowers
Mass of fawn lilies
Close up of fawn lilies
Bowser is loving spring too, although he is not interested in any flowers unless they are flower-shaped dog treats!
The Oregon grape bushes are flowering and they are scenting the air most wonderfully!
Trilliums can be seen in the more wooded areas of our walks.
Bowser making a (somewhat unnecessary) water crossing – I choose to cross over a drier, more rocky path instead.
Flowering Western coltsfoot.
He may look stern, but Bowser is actually thrilled to have spring weather again.

We hope you are able to enjoy the weather, wherever you are.

Elbows up,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer -Now I Am Three

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On Thursday, the star of Ye Olde Blogge had another birthday!

The day started out with the usual walk in the woods.

Lots of happy sniffing.
Lots of trudging through the creek and keeping an eye out for trouble!
Lots of sitting pretty while Oma holds a treat in her other hand.

Later that day, the rest of the pack took Bowser out for a birthday dinner while Oma was at her knitting class.

Family portrait
Ready to party!
Time for the cat food (Bowser kryptonite) “cake”!

Happy birthday, dearest Bowsie!

Rock on,

The WB