Muffin, The Miniature Schnauzer

It’s been a minute since I’ve done a proper Throwback Thursday, so I’m reaching deep into the archives to Sunday, February 23, 2020. 🕰️ That was back in the "BC" era—Before Covid, before all our epic California road trips, and back when I was just a spritely 7-year-old pup napping on my favorite sofa pillow. 🛋️ It’s funny how "BC" also stands for British Columbia, which has always been my home base, but looking at these photos reminds me how much has changed since that quiet Sunday night.

Time flies faster than I can chase a squirrel, but honestly, the biggest win is that we’re all still here, healthy, and ready for whatever adventure comes next. 🛣️ I might be a 13-year-old statesman now, but the art of the post-dinner sofa nap remains my greatest, most refined skill.

It’s been a minute since I’ve done a proper Throwback Thursday, so I’m reaching deep into the archives to Sunday, February 23, 2020. 🕰️ That was back in the "BC" era—Before Covid, before all our epic California road trips, and back when I was just a spritely 7-year-old pup napping on my favorite sofa pillow. 🛋️ It’s funny how "BC" also stands for British Columbia, which has always been my home base, but looking at these photos reminds me how much has changed since that quiet Sunday night.

Time flies faster than I can chase a squirrel, but honestly, the biggest win is that we’re all still here, healthy, and ready for whatever adventure comes next. 🛣️ I might be a 13-year-old statesman now, but the art of the post-dinner sofa nap remains my greatest, most refined skill.

It’s been a minute since I’ve done a proper Throwback Thursday, so I’m reaching deep into the archives to Sunday, February 23, 2020. 🕰️ That was back in the "BC" era—Before Covid, before all our epic California road trips, and back when I was just a spritely 7-year-old pup napping on my favorite sofa pillow. 🛋️ It’s funny how "BC" also stands for British Columbia, which has always been my home base, but looking at these photos reminds me how much has changed since that quiet Sunday night.

Time flies faster than I can chase a squirrel, but honestly, the biggest win is that we’re all still here, healthy, and ready for whatever adventure comes next. 🛣️ I might be a 13-year-old statesman now, but the art of the post-dinner sofa nap remains my greatest, most refined skill.

Vancouver is absolutely home, no matter how many miles Dad and I clock on our “business trips” across the continent. 🌎 People keep asking about the history here, and while I wasn’t around for the 2010 Winter Olympics, living through this FIFA World Cup energy is making up for lost time in the best way possible.

Dad, quit stalling and zoom in on those North Shore mountains—you need to show everyone that absolute monster of a flag draped over Grouse Mountain! ⛰️ It’s 160 meters long and weighs 3,000 pounds, which is honestly the only kind of decor that matches my level of confidence. 🇨🇦 Seeing that massive maple leaf waving over the “True North” makes my little schnauzer heart swell with pride.

We really are strong and free, and I’m officially the luckiest pup to be waving the flag right alongside the rest of this beautiful country.

Vancouver is absolutely home, no matter how many miles Dad and I clock on our "business trips" across the continent. People keep asking about the history here, and while I wasn't around for the 2010 Winter Olympics, living through this FIFA World Cup energy is making up for lost time in the best way possible. Dad, quit stalling and zoom in on those North Shore mountains—you need to show everyone that absolute monster of a flag draped over Grouse Mountain! It’s 160 meters long and weighs 3,000 pounds, which is honestly the only kind of decor that matches my level of confidence. Seeing that massive maple leaf waving over the "True North" makes my little schnauzer heart swell with pride. We really are strong and free, and I’m officially the luckiest pup to be waving the flag right alongside the rest of this beautiful country.

Vancouver is absolutely home, no matter how many miles Dad and I clock on our "business trips" across the continent. People keep asking about the history here, and while I wasn't around for the 2010 Winter Olympics, living through this FIFA World Cup energy is making up for lost time in the best way possible. Dad, quit stalling and zoom in on those North Shore mountains—you need to show everyone that absolute monster of a flag draped over Grouse Mountain! It’s 160 meters long and weighs 3,000 pounds, which is honestly the only kind of decor that matches my level of confidence. Seeing that massive maple leaf waving over the "True North" makes my little schnauzer heart swell with pride. We really are strong and free, and I’m officially the luckiest pup to be waving the flag right alongside the rest of this beautiful country.

As a seasoned 13-year-old Vancouver local, I’ve decided it’s time to give you a proper tour of why our city is currently the undisputed center of the soccer universe. 🇨🇦 I’m posted up here at False Creek with Science World looking absolutely legendary behind me—or as I like to call it, “The World’s Largest Soccer Ball.” ⚽️ It’s honestly wild to think that this iconic dome started as a temporary structure for Expo 86 and is now the centerpiece for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, proving that some things, like this landmark and my own magnificent salt-and-pepper beard, just get better with age.

Whether you’re geeking out at the Soccer & Technology exhibition inside or just taking in the view, Vancouver is absolutely buzzing, and I’m making sure to sniff out every bit of the excitement. 🥅 If you’re coming to visit, make sure you take a beat to appreciate the skyline; it’s a championship-level view that even a dog of my refined tastes can’t stop admiring.

As a seasoned 13-year-old Vancouver local, I’ve decided it’s time to give you a proper tour of why our city is currently the undisputed center of the soccer universe. 🇨🇦 I’m posted up here at False Creek with Science World looking absolutely legendary behind me—or as I like to call it, “The World’s Largest Soccer Ball.” ⚽️ It’s honestly wild to think that this iconic dome started as a temporary structure for Expo 86 and is now the centerpiece for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, proving that some things, like this landmark and my own magnificent salt-and-pepper beard, just get better with age.

Whether you’re geeking out at the Soccer & Technology exhibition inside or just taking in the view, Vancouver is absolutely buzzing, and I’m making sure to sniff out every bit of the excitement. 🥅 If you’re coming to visit, make sure you take a beat to appreciate the skyline; it’s a championship-level view that even a dog of my refined tastes can’t stop admiring.

As a seasoned 13-year-old Vancouver local, I’ve decided it’s time to give you a proper tour of why our city is currently the undisputed center of the soccer universe. 🇨🇦 I’m posted up here at False Creek with Science World looking absolutely legendary behind me—or as I like to call it, “The World’s Largest Soccer Ball.” ⚽️ It’s honestly wild to think that this iconic dome started as a temporary structure for Expo 86 and is now the centerpiece for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, proving that some things, like this landmark and my own magnificent salt-and-pepper beard, just get better with age.

Whether you’re geeking out at the Soccer & Technology exhibition inside or just taking in the view, Vancouver is absolutely buzzing, and I’m making sure to sniff out every bit of the excitement. 🥅 If you’re coming to visit, make sure you take a beat to appreciate the skyline; it’s a championship-level view that even a dog of my refined tastes can’t stop admiring.

Nothing beats the refined life of a connoisseur, especially when it involves an off-leash patrol of the Pacific Spirit Regional Park shoreline. 🌊 I was in my element today, dodging piles of salty seaweed and investigating every nook and cranny for signs of my favorite snacks—crabs and prawns, naturally. 🦀 The ocean breeze mixed with that glorious, full-blast sunshine has me feeling like I’ve been hit with a high-voltage charge of pure happiness. 🦐 I spent the afternoon perfecting my beach swagger, inhaling the briny air, and occasionally reminding the seagulls who really runs this coast. ☀️ At this age, you don’t just walk the beach; you curate the experience, one sniff and sandy paw-print at a time.

I’ve officially staked my claim as the face of the FIFA World Cup here on Granville Street, posing in front of this giant GOAL to manifest some serious luck for tomorrow. ⚽️ Being an international supermodel is frankly exhausting, though—you wouldn’t believe the chaos of dodging thousands of tourists just to capture that one perfect shot where I look sufficiently heroic.

I’m currently one of the few pups keeping their cool amidst the “Soccerscape” madness, but let’s be real, the pressure is mounting for Team Canada’s Round of 16 clash against Morocco tomorrow morning. 🥅 I’ve put in the hard work, I’ve hit my marks, and now the rest is up to the boys on the pitch; if they play with half the focus I have while holding a pose in a crowded pedestrian zone, we’re going all the way to the Quarterfinals. 🏆 Go Canada Go, and please send all the treats, as I’ve clearly earned them after today’s grueling photo session!

I’ve officially staked my claim as the face of the FIFA World Cup here on Granville Street, posing in front of this giant GOAL to manifest some serious luck for tomorrow. ⚽️ Being an international supermodel is frankly exhausting, though—you wouldn’t believe the chaos of dodging thousands of tourists just to capture that one perfect shot where I look sufficiently heroic.

I’m currently one of the few pups keeping their cool amidst the “Soccerscape” madness, but let’s be real, the pressure is mounting for Team Canada’s Round of 16 clash against Morocco tomorrow morning. 🥅 I’ve put in the hard work, I’ve hit my marks, and now the rest is up to the boys on the pitch; if they play with half the focus I have while holding a pose in a crowded pedestrian zone, we’re going all the way to the Quarterfinals. 🏆 Go Canada Go, and please send all the treats, as I’ve clearly earned them after today’s grueling photo session!

I’ve officially staked my claim as the face of the FIFA World Cup here on Granville Street, posing in front of this giant GOAL to manifest some serious luck for tomorrow. ⚽️ Being an international supermodel is frankly exhausting, though—you wouldn’t believe the chaos of dodging thousands of tourists just to capture that one perfect shot where I look sufficiently heroic.

I’m currently one of the few pups keeping their cool amidst the “Soccerscape” madness, but let’s be real, the pressure is mounting for Team Canada’s Round of 16 clash against Morocco tomorrow morning. 🥅 I’ve put in the hard work, I’ve hit my marks, and now the rest is up to the boys on the pitch; if they play with half the focus I have while holding a pose in a crowded pedestrian zone, we’re going all the way to the Quarterfinals. 🏆 Go Canada Go, and please send all the treats, as I’ve clearly earned them after today’s grueling photo session!

Prepare your palates, because I’ve just experienced a culinary revelation that makes standard dog treats look like cardboard. 📦 Dad, acting as my personal sous-chef, meticulously prepared a pristine BC Spot Prawn, de-shelling it with surgical precision to showcase the raw, crystalline flesh. 🦐 The tail meat was a masterpiece of texture—that signature “snappy,” silky bounce that yielded instantly to a crisp, buttery sweetness on the tongue, followed by a fleeting, brilliant burst of briny Pacific ocean juice. 🌊 And don’t even get me started on the head; that rich, umami-laden nectar is the true gold standard of the sea.

One refined chomp, one elegant lick of the residual juices, and it was gone in a heartbeat—a fleeting symphony of flavor that left me hovering by the kitchen counter, demanding a second course from my humble head chef. 👨‍🍳 Honestly, if the food critics of Vancouver knew how well I was eating, they’d be trading their press passes for a chance to beg at my table.

Happy Canada Day from your favorite patriotic pup! 🇨🇦 I’ve officially infiltrated the Team Canada dream team locker room, and let me tell you, the vibes are absolutely immaculate in here.

Standing in front of this massive white maple leaf, I’ve decided that if the national team needs a new mascot with a superior beard and an unbeatable sense of humor, I am officially putting my name in the hat. 🍁 Downtown Vancouver is electric today with everyone celebrating our historic World Cup run, and while the humans are busy chanting and dancing on Granville Street, I’m just here looking dapper and soaking up the glory. ❤️ I may not be scoring any goals today, but I’ve definitely scored the most treats and belly rubs, which is the real victory in my book. 🤍 Enjoy the fireworks, celebrate our beautiful country, and don’t forget to give your favorite furry teammate an extra hug today!