Bishin Speaks » dogs

Play time puppy style

Bishin — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:01:02 +0000

My pups blow off some steam in the living room when it’s too cold to play outside.

Notice how Luca, the wheaten, who is four times as big as Palmer, adjusts herself so they’re equal playmates.

Love my puppies!

Palmer and Luca

Bishin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:27:18 +0000

My dogs, Palmer and Luca, are a really amazing addition to my life. There have been times when I’ve been depressed, and haven’t wanted to get up in the morning. But then, a little paw would coax me out of bed. Even if I’m anxious, they still have to pee, right? So on some of my worst days, I’ve been forced to get out of bed, not by my friends or family (not that they didn’t try), but by a little life that was dependent on me.

Palmer is 5 now, and Luca is almost 4. I’ve had Palmer since he was 3 months old. He was my first dog, and I always say he made me fall in love with the entire species. Living in Quebec, I became educated about our dire puppy mill situation after I became a dog owner myself. So when it came time to get Luca, she was from the SPCA. She was 10 months old when we found her, and it was Palmer who brought her to my attention. He sat down next to her cage and whimpered. That was it. I melted. It’s crazy that this is their first real appearance on the blog. But, in all fairness, it didn’t become a personal blog until recently. Now that it is, I figured I’d post some pictures of my little muppets.

matching pups and furniture

Bishin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:06:24 +0000

Kinda disturbing how well my dogs match the decor in my apartment.

Cute Neighbours

Bishin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:44:16 +0000

I share my terrace with the downstairs neighbours. They’re a sweet bunch.

That’s Karine chilling after work, with Boris and Brutis on her lap.

Yup, it’s officially winter

Bishin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:09:44 +0000

Last night, while cuddled on my sofa with a book, a cup of cocoa and two warm puppies, I gazed out the window and thought about how much I love the winter. Maybe it’s because I was raised in Montreal, but I really love snow. We had our first real snowfall of the season this week, and I couldn’t help being downright giddy.

People complain about the traffic, the shoveling, the scraping of ice off windshields… But there’s also the flip side; it’s beautiful, and there’s something unbelievably peaceful about the city after a big storm. I love to ski. I love snowshoeing and exploring the land around my family’s country house. I love my new North Face snow-pants. I love sitting in front of the fire after an adventure outdoors. I love seeing kids being pulled on toboggans on city streets. I love outdoor skating rinks.

This morning, happily bundled up and ready to begin my day, I walked out of my apartment thinking “what are people complaining about? This is beautiful.” It was at that very moment that I lost my footing on a piece of black ice and landed with a resounding thud on my hip. While lying on the sidewalk trying to decide if I should head straight to work or go back upstairs and wash the sleet out of my hair, it occurred to me that all those winter haters just might have a point….

But then I looked up at my dog, who was licking the sleet off my face, and wouldn’t you know it, she had a perfect snow mustache. So, despite the bruise on my hip and the dirt in my hair, I’m back on the winter bandwagon thanks to this face:

Doggy Mojo

Bishin — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:40:06 +0000

Check out my newest clip for Watchmojo!!!

It’s all about puppy gadgets…

Just Smile

Bishin — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:49:58 +0000

Having one of those moments?

Let out the tension: Stretch.

Perk up.

And smile.

Life goes on…