The Sunday Schnauzer – Going Places, Doing Things

On July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer42 Comments

In a ~~somewhat vain~~ attempt to burn off an abundance of puppy energy, we are trying to plan an adventure a day, when Bowser is in my care. It also helps with socialization, which is very important if you want a friendly dog who is open and confident when faced with new people, dogs, and situations. So far I have learned that Bowser is a bit of a “party dog” in that he wants to be wherever other adults, kids and dogs are hanging out. He doesn’t understand that dogs are not allowed on many of Vancouver Island’s beaches during the summer months ~~not that this stops some people~~. We are staying on the right side of the community by-laws and exploring the parts of the shore where dogs are not verboten.

Taking in the view at Piper’s Lagoon Park

Except maybe this one. Ah well, we tried…

Bowser loves beachcombing. At the shore in Ladysmith.

And posing in front of Ladysmith Harbour.

It’s kinda lonely at the dog park though, when you are the only dog there. Thankfully we met a couple of nice ones on the trail that day.

It’s fun to explore fresh water too. Bowz likes it at the local creek.

Hope your weekend is going well, you are hanging with friends and family, and get to carry around some nice sticks (or feathers).

Rock on,

The WB

The Sunday Schauzer – Mad Bowz: Thunderdome

On July 3, 2022June 26, 2022 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer45 Comments

Lest you think, gentle readers, that the grand puppy is some sort of cuddly angelic being that sleeps all the time (after last week’s post)…I bring you Bowser in the ON POSITION. Here is what immediately happens upon waking up from a nap. It starts off slowly but then inevitably builds up to crazy attack dog mode.

Oh boy, here we go…time to distract with a chew toy.

This works for a bit. Puppy teeth are sharp and puppies don’t always know how to be gentle.

We go outside and play “fetch” to burn off some puppy energy.

Bowz loves to chew the fetch toy when he’s tired of fetch.

He loves squeaky things. Including Oma, when he bites at her toes.

He pulls the socks right off my toes. Actually, I sacrifice my socks to save my toes.

When he gets really frisky we play Tug of War.

But even that isn’t enough to stop him from going after my legs and hands in a frenzy of play. The more I push him away or scold him, the better he likes it. Bowser thinks Oma just likes to play rough and he is always happy to up the ante.

How to survive with skin and clothes intact until Bowser’s parents come home????

Hey, wait a minute…I’ve got an idea!

Surely, he’ll get tired soon…right? RIGHT????

Then I had an idea!

Safe and comfy on my lawnchair, inside THE THUNDERDOME.

“Hey, Oma! When you gonna come out and play with me some more?” *Hehehehe…*

Rock on,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Napping

On June 26, 2022 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer, Uncategorized42 Comments

My phone is rapidly filling up with photos of Mr. Adorable aka Bowser aka my grand-doggy so what’s a blogger to do? Create a weekly ~~photo dump~~ post of some of my adventures in dog-sitting, I suppose! I’ll start out with a post of the pup in his quieter, ~~non-bitey non-crazy~~ mode: THE NAP. Let sleeping dogs lie and all that 😁.

Here’s the progression of a nap from the week before last:

Another day, another nap:

Now that the weather has ~~finally~~ heated up and we’re a bit older, this is the preferred nap strategy:

I am on high alert, waiting for Bowser to roll off the couch. My other grand-dog (back in Ontario) broke a front leg when just a pup by leaping off a couch, and I don’t want a repeat. No rest for Oma!

This started out as a stretch, but then he just stayed that way. Weirdo.

The head must hang off the end of the couch, always.

And finally, the car nap:

Rock and nap on,

The WB

The Early Dog Gets The Worm

On June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer51 Comments

Hey Humans! Oma said I could write on her thing called a blog, so I guess that makes this a dog blog or a pup post or something like that. I want to tell you about my exciting day today! Last week I discovered something very interesting under a big leafy plant Oma called a hosta…Oma said the very interesting thing I found was a worm. I had so much fun throwing it around and chewing on it that I’ve been on the hunt for more ever since. And today I hit the jackpot!

Not only did I find a worm, but it was dead! Oh boy, oh boy…what a day! What a time I had with my worm!

This is ~~my precious~~ the worm I found. Isn’t it great? It smells so good I just can’t get enough of it.

I had to roll and roll and roll all over it.

Part of it was still in the ground. I had so much fun pulling it out so I could chew it and throw it around and roll on it some more.

This is a picture of Oma watching me play with my worm. I bet she wishes she had one too. She looks kinda jealous to me.

Maybe next time I should share my worm with Oma? What do you think?

Rock (and roll…all over your worm, if you get one) on,

The Bowz 🐾

Bowser, Wowser, Mini Schnauzer

On June 7, 2022 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer, Good Times57 Comments

I have a new grand doggy in my life. Bowser is an 8 week old Miniature Schnauzer puppy. He was named after the first Vancouver Island community his new Mom and Dad moved to. Plus it’s gotta be because it rhymes with schnauzer, doncha think? I am looking in on him during the day, while his parents go to work to keep him in toys and treats. Here’s a few words (and pictures) from His Royal Cuteness: