The Sunday Schnauzer – Stylin’

On January 22, 2023January 16, 2023 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer27 Comments

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:

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!

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

On January 15, 2023January 14, 2023 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer45 Comments

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.

There might even be a little flavour left in it.

He just likes to hold it in his mouth sometimes.

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

Rock on,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – A Quandary

On January 8, 2023 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer33 Comments

I was busy doing something (probably haus-frauing) in my place and Bowser was playing outside with one of his new favourite squeaky toys when suddenly he started barking and would not stop. Now, he usually barks once or twice when he sees something he feels should be noticed (and I usually take no notice as I am wise to the Ways of the Schnauzer) but this was unusual.

I took a look outside and this is what I saw:

Bowser, in flinging Mr. Squeaky Chicken around, had gotten him stuck in the wisteria bush.

Soon he was dancing madly around, in an attempt to free the toy.

He even tried biting the wisteria, in an attempt to get it to *LET GO OF MR. SQUEAKY CHICKEN*.

Of course, before going out to free Mr. Squeaky Chicken and relieve Bowser of his misery I HAD to take pictures of all this drama.

After all, it was much more amusing than haus-frauing 😉.

Rock on,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – I Like Big Boots And I Cannot Lie

On January 1, 2023December 20, 2022 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer30 Comments

Mommy and I came over to visit Oma using the back yard entrance, and her boots were within reach. Time to switch into Evil Villain mode!!!

I am wearing my Good Puppy disguise, to throw people off. Look at my innocent face.

Not innocent for long! *Also, does this boot make my butt look big?*

…And carry it to my ~~top secret~~ Evil Villain lair.

That is to extract the insole to ~~destroy~~ chew on.

Alas, my mission was interrupted when Mommy reclaimed her boot from my lair.

‘Til next time, Mommy! Bwahahaha!

Rock on, and happy 2023!

The ~~Evil Villain~~ Bowz 🐾

The Sunday Schnauzer – It Started Out Fine…

On December 25, 2022December 21, 2022 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer38 Comments

We had another big snow dump this past week. It wasn’t safe to drive, but it was perfectly safe to go for a walk in the woods. Or so I thought…

Rosehips brought some delightful colour to our walk.

There was a lot of snow tasting going on.

I decided to join in the fun. And wisely decided only to taste the snow *before* it hit the ground.

It was so beautiful out, we walked all the way down to the channel coming off of Haslam Creek.

I had just taken this picture when IT happened.

Bowser either tried to walk on the very thin ice or fell off of the bank into the channel! He was completely submerged for the longest millisecond of my life. Then he popped back up and tried to grab onto a nearby branch that was in the water although even further from land. Meanwhile I ran like a rocket to his location and coaxed him back to the bank, whereupon I grabbed him by the harness and hauled him back onto land. All the while agonizing how I was going to get this dog back home without him turning into a pupsicle in this -8 degrees C weather. (Obviously no pictures were taken of all this drama.)

Turns out I had nothing to fear. Bowser’s instincts kicked in and I was treated to the “snow zoomies”.

Snow Zoomies: running and diving and rolling into the snow to get warm and somewhat dry.

Zoomies over, we were back to running, jumping and exploring all the way back home. Like nothing ever happened. Huh! What about that?!

He never even shivered once. What a dog!

I doubt future walks will find us near the creek, for the time being! Bowser got over his dunking in no time at all, but I am still ~~traumatized~~ recovering.

Good Yule, Happy Solstice, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah! However and wherever you celebrate, hug your loved ones (and stay away from icy creeks).

Rock on,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Oma’s Daybed

On December 18, 2022 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer38 Comments

Bowser loves the daybed in the TV/studio/guest/everything room in my new place (still under construction). He loves to lean back in the pillows and look out the window for passers-by, cats, and other assorted ne’er do wells.

*Hmmmm…the neighbourhood SEEMS secure, but you never know…*

*How about joining me for a nap, Oma? I’m tired from all the hard work of being a watchdog.*

*I can’t hold out much longer, Oma. Please hurry.*

*Just checking that you are for sure planted on this here ~~dog bed~~ daybed.*

We hope you are having a restful weekend!

Rock on,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Dashing Through the Snow

On December 11, 2022December 4, 2022 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer33 Comments

Like a one-dog open sleigh…that was our Bowser the day after the snowfall, when someone had run a truck or quad through the logging roads we like to frequent on our walks. I had already shared these photos on social media, but not everyone follows me there. I hope you don’t mind seeing them again, if you already have seen them.