It's true Captain has a slightly larger head than what may be considered "breed standard" for the Vizsla, but I wouldn't have it any other way. More surface area for kisses. It's hard to resist taking photos when he's just sitting around looking cute. So here are a couple just lounging at home.
Anyone been missing Captain's adventures? Sorry for the blogging hiatus, but we were off traveling in Peru (which was amazing). Captain was lucky enough to stay with his buddy Trax the whole 10 days we were gone, and they had plenty of fun!
And totally unrelated to Vizslas, but still pretty cool, here are a few pics from Machu Picchu :-) Certainly not Captain.... ...llamas may not be nearly as beautiful or graceful as Vizslas, but they sure are fun to watch roam around the beautiful ruins.
Peru was wonderful, but we are happy to be back home with Captain. He of course greeted us with all his wiggliness, but was not too happy at the alpaca sweater my husband bought.... much to my surprise, Captain went a little crazy barking at it this morning. He saw it hanging on a chair, sniffed for a bit, and then decided it was a scary animal that needed to be told to go away...needless to say, I hid the sweater in the closet. Guess he's not too fond of alpacas...
We didn't have any exciting hiking trips or visits to new places this weekend- just some walking around the city and some time at the usual dog park. We had a few errands to run Saturday and took Captain with us around Union Square for lunch outside. It's always fun to walk around with Captain - inevitably people ask what kind of a dog he is, tell us how pretty he is, and then, when Captain realizes we're all talking about him- much to their delight- he gets all wiggly and goes and leans up against them for a good cuddle. It's like sharing a little Vizsla love right there on the street.
We've dedicated much of the past year and half with Captain to figuring out how to take him just about everywhere we can. There is a balance- dogs just don't belong some places- but when we can, we go out to eat outside, we design our weekends around outdoor activities, we go in shops that allow dogs. Part of this is just the fact of being people who like to do active things like running and hiking, and dogs (at least Vizslas!) tend to go along well with that. My husband is also making this lifestyle a work dream- on the side, he's been working on a website & iphone app called Fido Factor designed specifically to help people know what's nearby where Fido is welcome. But it's also a belief that our best friends shouldn't just be left home alone, even if there is a backyard; they are important parts of our lives, and having the ability to know where we can happily bring them with us, whether it's a great dog park, a dog-friendly restaurant, or a hotel for a weekend getaway, is a pretty key tool. In any case, we've found San Francisco to be very dog-friendly, which makes for a fun time.
Well, enough words, right? Here's a video of Ellie and Captain playing in the park. I love the way Ellie 'stalks' Captain in the beginning- she does this every time she sees him! They are great friends, the same age, and have known each other since they were about 5 months old.
I always know playtime with Ellie spells tired Captain afterwords :-)
It's true Captain has a slightly larger head than what may be considered "breed standard" for the Vizsla, but I wouldn't have it any other way. More surface area for kisses. It's hard to resist taking photos when he's just sitting around looking cute. So here are a couple just lounging at home.
