Akiruno — After years of mocking ugly pet dogs, the kind that grannies like to keep, the kind that seems to have been crossbred with rats rather than descended from wolves, one of them took it upon himself to bite back and make me regret my years of unkind thoughts. As I crossed the street to the convenience store opposite the train station where we were waiting for our ride back to Tokyo after a gruelling...
Bangkok — You can make a lot of judgements about a city based on how the animals who live there are treated. It’s not an absolute metric for civilization, of course, but as a general rule, the places I’ve been...
Amsterdam — We are renovating our kitchen and our living space is now confined to our sleeping room and the living room that has become the ‘everything room’. I was working on the couch and calling with a client,...
Nottingham — Whenever I watch a movie or a tv show set in the past I like to wonder how the same event might take place but under more technically advanced circumstances. Take for example a show set in the 1920s ...
Day 26 #100happydays: Fancy dress dog show
Dog
Infinite affection tastes warm and fuzzy, as does a tepid coat in the raw air.
"The Wild still lingered in him, and the wolf in him merely slept" — Jack London, White Fang
Patient pup guards the parish
The last thing my camera saw before it broke.
Walking in the woods writing songs on off-brand post-it notes.
We started the walk in bright sun and a light breeze. I convinced myself that the dark clouds in the distance were blowing away from us. I was wrong. Wet dog, wet human.
Goodbye my dear Rusty. Your presence will be sorely missed.
There once was a dog.
We did not plan to get her. She just found her way to us and we are so lucky to have her love.
Saw these two on the Capilano River today. So sweet to see them enjoying the day together.
The perfect spot.
Tango. Relaxed. Live life like a dog: Sleep when you can, be joyous when you see your loved ones.
I see you — Hiding amongst the bougainvillea
A Sunday spent exploring public spaces. Though this city has the reputation of aloofness, I find the dogs quite guileless.
On Hoth, no one can hear your shame.
Waiting for leftovers!
Maggie and her GoPro: Canine Cinematographer
When a dog just starts following you around in the middle of nowhere
Sweater puppies
Karma bitting back?
Dogs have it easy... Don't they?
Networking with dogs - continuation of the startup adventure.
Purdy
Demonstrating the correct form for downward dog.
Dog walks
My brother "finds" discarded things: scraps of paper, toys, dogs, and gives them a caring father.