It was a Snowy Saturday Morning

when Sophie & Owen went to the park.




They met this handsome dude named George.

Owen was being a big weirdo,

and was kind of scared of the little guy.

Sophie wasn't flirting, exactly,

but she sure did want to play.

Georgie eventually went home.
Sophie took some coaxing.
Owen just follows the crowd.

Greyhound Soul

Last December, I had to say goodbye to my friend Graham.
He was my first Greyhound and I only got to live with him for four months.

Many people said how lucky Graham was to have lived here and known love for those last few months of his life, but I really don't think he was the lucky one.

I was the lucky one.

I feel so honoured to have known him and to have experienced his beautiful, gentle spirit. He was unique in a way that I cannot really describe, but if you've ever had the good fortune to snuggle with a Greyhound, you will surely know what I mean.

Sophie is here, of course, and is a fabulous, fabulous beast, but despite her loving snubs (because we all know that Sophie has no time for hugs and kisses), I still very keenly felt the lack of Greyhound soul in the house.

Felt.

That hole is slowly being filled by a new leggy beast,
a new flat dog,
a new Agent Pancake.

Introducing
Owen C. Pickles





That "C" is for my buddy Wally
Long live the Corgador spirit!



At first, Sophie was bored at the prospect of another hound in the house.


That quickly gave way to disgust. And Owen is disgusted with her, for not loving him just yet.

But she will.

Announcement on Hold

until this Fella has a name.

Only one of these dogs is an overnight guest

So what does that make the other one?

Today I heard the
Saddest Music in the World

(and I don't mean the Guy Maddin movie.)

Wally T. Corgador has left us.

Wally was the most awesome dog ever.
He always made me laugh. No one could breakdown the political scene with the clarity of the Corgador, then turn around and hump a sheppy with the gusto of a super teen.

Wally may have had a big heart, but his ma ape's heart is even bigger and we know she must be heart broken. She is the sweetest and most generous person.

Hugs to ma ape and wishing her only the best memories of her devilishly handsome boy with the perfect little legs..

So Long Wally

xo
SB

My awesomely cool and handsome buddy
Wally T. Corgador

is feeling poorly.

and not just because of this silly photo,
clearly taken after a few martinis.

Power of the Paw to Wally!

Sophie & Pablo Part 2

Sophie gets a little more familiar than usual with her best pal.

Also, I've had confirmation that Saturday is THE day.

Something is definitely happening over here.

A Schnauzer Comes to Town

As you might have guessed, there is something exciting happening over here, but I'm not quite ready to divulge the secret just yet. At least not until the weekend, when it really will happen.

In the meantime, here is Part 1 of a video made when Pablo came to visit about a month ago.

Sophie hadn't seem her favourite Schnauzer in a really long time. As you can see, she was pretty happy to see him that day.

Something is happening over here.

Have you ever thought about adopting a Greyhound?




My boy Graham is in this video.
I miss him.

BREAKING NEWS

Sophie Brador is Home!!!!!

I've Been Cheating on Sophie

Sophie is still in the country and her buddy Pablo came over to visit a couple of times.

Pablo is not very good at lazing about, so he helped me knit.

He found knitting rather exhausting,

but his needle technique is excellent.

I've also been hobbling over to the neighbours to hang out with their new Greyhound, Prana.

They met Graham, loved him and decided to adopt. They brought her home last Sunday and now there is not only a new dog with a new home, but also, I have some new friends who make excellent martinis.

That's what dogs can do!

Despite all my unfaithfulness, I really miss Sophie. Hopefully, I will be able to walk well enough for her to come home on Monday.

Stretchy Sophie

Sophie at Night

Sophie is currently in the country while I recuperate from a minor thing that has left me on crutches for a week or two. She is not there by herself. She is staying with her dog walker and three other dogs. One of them is Pablo!

She is having a blast.

I miss her.

Sophie's Vermont Photo Album #4

A long, laboriously crafted, multi-layered film of a beautiful beast in the snow.

That's right, she doesn't listen all that well. But she listens when it counts and is the best dog in the world.

Sophie's Vermont Photo Album #3

Oooh la la

Sophie's Vermont Photo Album #2

The Predicament

The Resolution

~ The End ~

Sophie's Vermont Photo Album #1

Deer?

Duck?

or Dog?

Sophie in Vermont

Warning: this video is a little racy.