More Sophie Puppy Pics

I know it is almost impossible to bear the extreme cuteness that was Sophie as a pup, but here she is, playing in the sprinkler. Water sports seem somewhat appropriate today, since Montreal is covered in a layer of freezing rain.





Even as a puppy, Sophie enjoyed laying down to play. It's not that she is lazy. Rather, she was clearly in tune with the nature/nurture debate from a young age and was already engaged in serious study. Here you see her laying down some early evidence.

Can you stand it? Look at that wee muzzler. She was unbelievably adorable.

And once more for this one. Aaaaaaah

Sophie Puppy!

Because the world here is covered in ice and we could use a bit of warmth

And because Sophie was such an adorable puppy I can hardly stand it.

This is not Sophie

But this is one of the vintage lamps I recently bought.

Sophie is still busy playing in the snow, but will return soon with puppy pictures and a report on a sock monkey picture frame that arrived from Boston.

Loyal Sophie

Sometimes Sophie is not entirely indifferent to me.
Here, she followed me through the park on a snowy night.


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Truth be told, she thought I maybe had a ball in my pocket.

The Chesador

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever/Labrador cross has become a recognized designer mixed breed. Clearly, this is due to Sophie.

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/c/chesador.htm

Sophie Snow Day Videos

Includes exclusive footage of roaching.
Excuse the colour commentary.
That dog owner will be fired.

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Sophie plays with a Bouvier puppy in the snow


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I can be heard butchering the French language in this. Please pay no attention.

Snow Day

Sophie knew that later, she would be heading to the park to play in the snow, so she took it easy this afternoon and had Pablo over for tea.

Sophie chewing on Pablo from Sophie Brador on Vimeo.

Coming soon to a blog near you ....
video of Sophie playing in a foot of snow with a 10 month old Bouvier puppy.

Breaking News!!!

Dogs Understand Fairness, Get Jealous, Study Finds
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97944783

Might be news to the apes, but dogs have known this forever.

Kicking Myself

Why did I not do this everyday of Sophie's life?

Sophie's Health

It took a bit, but Sophie is finally feeling better and has finally, officially been diagnosed by her new vet as suffering from IBS. That doesn't change the condition any, but it does mean that from now on, as soon as she has a bad case of the runs, I can treat her for inflammation in her bowels and she won't have to suffer for a week of feeling like crap (pardon the pun).

Midway through her last bout of diarrhea, Pablo came over. I had an afternoon off work and was hoping to nap on the couch. Taking the beast our four times during the night made me tired, and I actually got a few winks in. Sophie played for a few minutes and then hid in her box. A definite sign she wasn't feeling well.


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P.S. I have no excuse for the bad movie you can hear in the background.


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Sophie + the runs = going to work

She can't actually go in the classroom with me, but she can hang out in my office.

If she were smart, she'd get sick more often.

She'd spend much less time at home alone, not that she spends that much really. There is her beloved dog walker and Pablo after all.

For the record, Sophie looks this adorable no matter where she sleeps.

After hours of intense negotiation,
we settled on this slightly blurry photo of Norman Bates.

BREAKING NEWS

There is talk of posting videos of goddamned CATS on my blog.
I may need to overthrow the management.

Sophie and the Hegdehog

This is not quite the racy, provocative video that I promised everyone, but the poor production values should speak highly for its ranking as amateur.

Sophie and the Hedgehog from Sophie Brador on Vimeo.


While playing the video, Sophie appeared to hear me say to "get your hedgehog," so she did and honked it in unison with her video honking. A finer symphony of honks you have never heard. Too bad I didn't have a video of that.

So longs Freda

I will miss you.

I Need a Favour
and if you help me out,

I promise to post provocative video of Sophie Brador

This is one of Sophie's favourite bipeds

Isn't he adorable?!


His name is Gabriel Bran Lopez.
He's smart as a whip and charming besides.
AND HE LOVES DOGS!

He is taking part in a CBC competition to become Canada's Next Great Prime Minister.
Whether you are Canadian, American, Australian, European, Asian, African, or Martian, please vote for him.

Gabriel is an amazing young man who has traveled all over the world doing volunteer work and helping to make a difference in people's lives. He is especially committed to youth issues and inspiring young people to affect social change.

The people with the highest ratings become finalists and have the opportunity to receive $50,000 and a paid internship at Magna International, The Dominion Institute and the Canada-US Fulbright program.

It's a really big deal.
Former Canadian Prime Minister's get the final say (ahem).

Please vote for Sophie's friend by going to this site:

http://www.cbc.ca/nextprimeminister/candidates/gabrielbranlopez.html

You will need to register, but it's CBC, so not a big deal. To vote,
leave a comment with a five star rating.
Anything less than that doesn't count.

And ...

If you vote, I will post video of Sophie, post-Kronenburg, playing with her hedgehog.
Yes, that's bribery.

Please help Gabriel kick butt. For the record, he'd make a fantastic PM for any country. If he doesn't win this one, I may become his agent and contract him out to countries in need.

Is Sophie a Drunk?

Not yet, but you know what they say. Those French beers are gateway beverages. First a Kronenburg, then a fermented bison broth circa Monday afternoon.

After Sophie polished off this six pack (no Joe present, mind you), she participated in several video productions involving herself and a hedgehog that Asta NY gave her. Sophie hasn't been this crazy since the lobsters from Boston. Once she passes out for good, I'll upload the movies.

Sophie's Homecoming

While I've been in NY, cavorting with the likes of these two

(Asta and the Furbrat)

and this one

(Okay, admittedly, this one was in a little show I saw called Celebrity Autobiography - very funny)



Sophie has been in the country cavorting with that one

(Yup, that's Pablo. His moms went away and he's been staying in the country too.)

(Photos taken at home, on my bed -- not in the country, since only Sophie gets to go to the country. Spoiled brat! )

She's coming home today.
I can't wait to see my dog!

The Thing About Blogs
by Sophie Brador

See, the thing about blogs is, I can post whatever the hell I want and don't really have to care if someone else doesn't like it.

Last week, I did a pro-Obama/pro-Wally-in-the-White-House post and someone (who shall go unnamed, because I have no idea who this person is anyway) posted "Nobama" in the comments.

Now really, if you aren't on board with me politically, then why are you bothering? I decided that I really didn't want any negative vibes flooding my airwaves, so I deleted the comment. But being the curious blogger that I am, I also posted a comment on that person's blog asking if Nobama meant (s)he was a McCain supporter or independent or whatever else you Americans might do in an election.

Anyway, last night, I arrived home to a rather scolding new comment from that very person, saying something to the effect that if I was going to post political stuff on my blog, I have to give equal voice to all sides.

HA!

It's a blog honey!
This ain't the Washington Post and I don't have to give voice to anyone I don't want to.

More to the point, this is a DOG BLOG and it is all meant in good fun and good humour. If that's too much for you, please don't read my blog.

This has been a dogitical message from the next Prime Minister of Canada, Ms. Sophina la Brador.

Please direct negative responses to this post to: sarah.palin@gmail.com