Category: Adventures with dogs

The Sunday Schnauzer – Chonkster

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I recently came back from a 3 week winter vacation (more about that at some point…) and my reunion with family was joyous. However, I did notice that Bowser was a bit more…um…substantial than when I left.

Who are YOU to call ME chonky, Oma? Point taken.
I give you Exhibit A.

In Bowser’s defense, the island experienced ALL THE WEATHER while I was away. Snow storms, atmospheric rivers, and wind storms. Which made for less than ideal dog walking conditions.

Bowser’s daddy has to pick him up when he started limping and biting at his paws due to ice buildup. Long-time readers know Bowser has experienced many snowy walks but this was the first time it actually bothered his paws.
Storm damage on the trail.
More storm damage.
The trail is under here somewhere. Even more storm damage.

There is only one cure for our Bowser’s chonkiness.

Lots of these.
Including running at full tilt through the trails…
And lots of playtime chasing after ballies!

We hope you are having a great weekend, and are able to enjoy the great outdoors (and keep the winter chonkies at bay 😉).

Rock on,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Slip Sliding Away

On By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer31 Comments

It’s no secret that Bowser knows his place. And it’s the couch. Every couch. Mommy’s office couch has loose cushions on the back and Bowser needs to be up high, on top of them. This will not go well.

Bowser, in preferred “perch”.
Uh oh, gravity is in play here and the slide down has begun.
What does a doggo have to do to get a comfortable resting position?
Almost there.
Sigh!
Bowser has finished his descent and come to full nappitude.

We hope you have a restful napping place this weekend.

Rock on,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Water Dog

On By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer10 Comments

Miniature Schnauzers are not known to be dogs that love water, and Bowser is no different. He won’t swim unless his only other option is being left behind, but he has no qualms about trudging through the water at any time of year.

I took these photos on a late December walk.
The thing is, he didn’t even have to go through the water. He is just exploring for the hell of it.
I’m not complaining, mind you. I love trudging through the shallows too 😁.

We hope you have some fun explorations this weekend.

Rock on,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Killing Me With Cuteness

On By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer32 Comments

By the time this post goes live, I will be away on my annual winter holiday and missing apres hike snuggles with my buddy. So here is a couple of shots my daughter took when we were chatting on my couch after one such hike, with Bowser snoozing between us.

Bowser is such a snuggle bug!
You can see from my face that his cuteness is just about killing me 🤣.

That’s it for this week! I am planning to have a few more posts lined up (with older photos), to maintain consistency while I am away. But I am not bringing my laptop on this trip so wish me luck with the Jetpack phone app if things happen to go awry! Looking at you, WordPress 🤨.

Rock on,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Sock Stealer

On By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer22 Comments

I have a bin of clean socks in my closet, that is Bowser-accessible. When he wanders out of sight, I can usually find him in my bedroom, having helped himself to a pair of them.

At least he is leaving my slippers alone.
Aha! Caught in the act.
I come out of the shower to this scene.
I’m going to borrow a phrase from a dog parent friend of mine: It’s a good thing you’re cute!

We hope you are staying out of trouble this weekend!

Rock on,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – And To All A Good Night

On By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer26 Comments

After a good long ramble in the woods, comes a good long nap.

Let’s do this, Oma!
Permission to come aboard the Good Ship Nap Time?
You ready too, Oma?
Ahhhhh…the life!
Is there anything more peaceful than a little dog snuggled next to you and snoring gently away?

Wishing everyone a calm and peaceful midwinter’s nap along with many happy moments with family and friends!

Rock on,

The WB and Bowser 🐾

The Sunday Schnauzer – Holiday Glow-Up

On By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer30 Comments

Everyone likes to look their best for the season, and Bowser is no exception.

Back from the groomer’s dog spa, and feelin’ fresh!
Who IS that handsome fellow I spy just outside the patio door?
Whaddaya mean, it’s ME, Oma?
I can’t blame the camera for choosing to focus on that face!

Are you getting a holiday glow up? We know it’s a busy time of year but there should always be time for some pampering too! (Bowser wants me to add that his idea of pampering is NOT going to the groomers; it’s being petted until he falls asleep.)

Rock on,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – We Saw Them, I Swear

On By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer, See the Beauty, The Great Outdoors28 Comments

Bowser and I continue to visit the trail near our home(s) almost daily. There is always something new to see every day so it never gets boring. One thing stays the same however.

This particular view 🤣.

I watch Bowser carefully as he is my early warning system (usually) of others in the woods. At one point during one of our walks, he stopped and stared intently across the water (of one of the side streams that feed the main creek) at the opposite bank.

I took this picture because he looked so cute and alert, not knowing what was to come.

While Bowser was looking, I heard some major rustling from over there and thought “Oh, it must be a very large dog that he sensed.” Well friends, it wasn’t a dog. It was the most magnificent buck deer I have ever encountered. He was huge with a very impressive set of antlers too. Think: Bambi’s dad; The Great Prince of the Forest-impressive. And, even though I had my phone in my hand with the camera app open, I was too gobsmacked to take a photo. Here is a re-enactment:

What are you looking at, Bowz?
OMG. He’s so beautiful!!! Oh no, now he’s leaving….
And I forgot to take a photo!!!
Try to picture Bambi’s dad’s head and shoulders peeking out from behind these ferns.
Bambi’s dad. If I was at all skilled at Photoshop if I even owned the program, I would have pasted him in my photo somehow.

The next day, we disturbed a great big bald eagle at the shore of the creek. Again, no picture!!!! But this is what he was picking at.

What’s left of a very large salmon. I think it must have come from the creek? Although I’ve never seen any fish this big in it. But I had met a couple of people on the trail recently who told me that salmon do run it, usually in October 🤷‍♀️. I do see eagles flying along the creek (at certain times of the year only), so it makes sense.

I realize there are not nearly enough Bowser shots in this post, so here are a couple more.

He loves to run and leap over fallen branches.
Don’t be sad you didn’t get any photos, Oma. Be glad you saw these things in the first place. Wise words indeed, Bowser! Thanks 💕

Hope you are having a fabulous weekend!

Rock on,

The WB