An early morning run on the 22nd of December, 2023. It was the first time Pippin was allowed off-leash in a woodsy, unfenced area and the first time Leif and I realized how fast Pippin could run, even through relatively dense and icy undergrowth. Beautiful to watch, if nerve-wracking in the moment because I quickly realised while taking this photo that I had not proofed his recall for this environment at all. (Photo also shared on Instagram)
I took thousands and thousands of pictures of Pip this winter. Some of them are so cute, they really deserve their own post, especially as puppyhood is such a fleeting whirlwind of a time, you barely register the cuteness until it's past. (I do recommend looking at this post from a larger screen than a smartphone, if you can!)
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All of these photos were taken with my iPhone 12, unfortunately the old adage "the best camera is the one you keep on you" keeps being all too true.
December 9 2023. Pippin was five months old in this photo and having a difficult time with snow getting in his doggy booties...December 22, 2023. Such a goof!
December 16, 2023. We celebrated our fourth week with Pippin and the lovely December snow. (This photo was also shared on Instagram)
December 31, 2023. On Mont Royal, Leif took these photos of Pippin and I standing against the city of Montréal. In the second photo, Pippin is so happy he lies on the snow, stretching happily. These photos were also shared on my Instagram and Mastodon.
January 7, 2024. Sitting on a bench together, Pippin and I take a break from trudging through deep snow. (This photo was also shared on Instagram)January 7, 2024. Leif tried to take a selfie with Pippin and I, sitting on a bench together, and Pippin decided it was time to start licking his face. (This photo was also shared on Instagram)January 7, 2024. Leif took this photo with his own phone. I'm walking with Pip through woods on the Mont Royal, enjoying the snowfall.
January 13 2024. Pippin is very stoic about the cold and would sometimes get too cold when the temperature got below -10 Celsius and not let me know until he was shivering uncontrollably — so I got him this extremely cute wool sweater (that has of course not survived Pippin's first winter!) He still refuses booties! He just tries to rip them off. We have to be cautious about salted sidewalks and roads in the city especially, we used a lot of lanolin this winter to protect his feet!
January 27 2024. A selfie after walkies on the Mont Royal.February 11 2024. Pippin was having a grand old time frolicking on the Mont Royal with Leif and I.13 February 2024. Pip is pointing at something I cannot see (or maybe just a really exciting stick?) while we went frolicking in the woods.
There were so many photos to choose from, but I hope this selection makes you smile. Let me know which photo, shared here or even on my Instagram, is your favourite!
