Category: Adventures with dogs

The Sunday Schnauzer – Haircut

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Bowser’s momma took him to the “spa” recently. And then snapped this shot.

Looking jaunty, with a stick from the yard. Snow is basically all gone.
Trimmed up nicely, yet still retaining that ragamuffin charm (post-walk, hence the wet legs).

Note: I did not pose him for the 2nd photo. He did that all by himself, and luckily my phone was close to hand.

Have a lovely weekend (what’s left of it), and don’t forget to “spring forward” with your clocks.

Rock on,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Badass and the Snow Dog, Part 2

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The day after the big snow dump, the sun came out and so did we!

Let’s go, Oma!
Got leash; will travel!
A lot of snow fell, but it’s still snow problem for the Bowz.
Will nothing stop this pupper? 🤣
Apparently he is unstoppable.
Oh, Bowser! Never change.
Another beautiful walk in the snowy woods.

All of this snow is not typical for where I live but I have to say I am enjoying it.

We hope you are having an enjoyable weekend where you are.

Rock on,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Badass and the Snow Dog*, Part 1

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*Riffing off of the Rush song: By-Tor and the Snow Dog. The first time I listened to this album was when I was introduced to tequila shots, at a friend’s house. I don’t listen to this album anymore nor have I done tequila shots since (Does this even need further explanation as to why?!? 🤣).

This album came out in 1975 so that means I was tossing back tequila at 16 years old 🥴. Kids of today, don’t follow my lead. Do better!

It snowed this past week.

The sun tried desperately to break through.
Bowser says: This is snow problem for me, Oma!
The snow was so heavy, it bent over all the bare trees.
It was a gorgeous day to be out in the falling snow.
Bowser: There’s horse poop under here somewhere. I remember from yesterday. I want a poopsicle! (Spoiler: I didn’t let him dig any poop up.)
Bowser quickly doubled his weight with the snow he was carrying on his legs 😉.
It didn’t seem to affect his enjoyment of the day at all, though.
Nope, not one bit!
Bowser wasn’t the only one enjoying our snowy day outing.

We hope you are enjoying your weather, whatever it happens to be.

Rock on,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Together Again!

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Oma is back! When she walked through my door, I was so excited Mommy said my tail looked like it was going to spin right off my body. Oma picked me up and I never wanted her to let me go. But she did let me go, because she had to go to bed at her house. That was OK because it was me and Mommy and Daddy’s bed time too. Soon it was the next morning and I got to go over to Oma’s house. And now we are walking on the logging roads again!

Oh boy, oh boy! Am I ever ready to go!
We’ve had a lot of rain while Oma was away. The ruts in the road are big puddles again.
The creek is low and fun to splash through, though. Even though it has been rainy.
Hurry up, Oma!
Oma keeps stopping to ooh and ahhhh at these green things that sprung up while she was away. BORING!
I, on the other hand, am doing interesting things like sniffing bushes.
Here is Oma. She says to tell you that she is not drunk; she is just exhausted from her trip. In case you wonder why she can’t open her eyes all the way.
It’s so much fun to run around the roads and play in the creek with Oma again.

We hope you are having fun this weekend (and Oma says “getting some rest too!”).

Rock on,

The Bowz 🐾

The Sunday Schnauzer – Exploring the Creek

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Mommy says Oma will be home in a few more sleeps. I can’t wait. In the meantime, I am remembering fun walkies with Oma. Here are some pictures Oma took of one where we crossed the channel and explored a spit of land between the channel and the big creek.

Peekaboo, Oma!
You found me!
That dang yellow harness gave me away. Otherwise Oma wouldn’t be able to see me against these rocks!
Oma says “Don’t even think about going into that water!” Silly Oma. I would never do that (on purpose 😉).

See you soon, Oma! I hope everyone else reading is having happy memories too.

Rock on,

The Bowz 🐾

The Sunday Schauzer – Raincoat

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Mommy said I could take over Oma’s blog while she is abandoning me on vacation. Oma forgot to tell you that Mommy and Daddy got me a thing called a raincoat, for Christmas.

At first I thought the tag was the present.
I love my new tag but I am not sure about the thing attached to it.
I guess I can tolerate wearing this if it means “walkies”.
On second thought, talk to the butt because the face don’t care much about this raincoat thingy.

I hope you are having a good weekend, and that Oma is missing me as much as I miss her.

Rock on,

The Bowz 🐾

The Sunday Schnauzer – Stylin’

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I had a close call a couple of weeks ago, where I couldn’t find Bowser’s harness and leash next door when I wanted to take him for a walk. I imagined that it was in my daughter’s car, parked at her work. It wasn’t. Her hubs had hung it up in a different place from it’s proper home usual spot, so I had to make do with his baby leash and a collar.

That prompted me to do some looking around for a harness to keep at my place, so I wouldn’t have to worry about a cancelled walkies anytime in the future. I didn’t need a leash as I had found a really cute (and high quality) one on one of our walks.

It was hanging up in a tree just off the logging road, and we kept walking by it every day. After a full week, I decided whoever lost/left it wasn’t coming back for it so it came home with us. Now my son-in-law is joking that I will be posted on neighbourhood crime watch Facebook page as a leash thief…

Anywhoodles, here is Bowser modelling his new harness:

Somebody be stylin’!
It goes well with the found leash, doncha think? Of course I had to buy my own poop bag purse and poop bags. Don’t want to be caught without those. And yes, Bowser likes to carry this one around in his mouth too. Weirdo.
Bowser took to the new harness like a champ.
Note “grab handle”, so handy for hauling pups outta icy creeks….ahem!
Yeah, I’m talking about you, Bowzie.

And in case you were wondering about me in all my sartorial splendour on that rainy walk?

Well, at least the dog looks put together!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone, what’s left of it!

Rock on,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Like A Dog And His You-Know-What

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Bowser has a bone that he stole found that was gifted to him by our across-the-street neighbours and their dogs. Well, perhaps not willingly by the dogs…I dunno. There is not much left to this bone but Bowser seems pleased nonetheless.

It seems to bring him much comfort.
There might even be a little flavour left in it.
He just likes to hold it in his mouth sometimes.
Or just between his front paws.
Bowser and his bone – adorbs!

We hope you are spending time with something/someone you love this weekend.

Rock on,

The WB