SwiftCraftyMonkey

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SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· 11d

Emjay bravely guards the house from the rabbits across the road and the squirrels stealing nuts in the garden. She’s super effective! She’s getting more comfortable in her forever home, to the point where she’s stealing @raymondnichols.bsky.social’s side of the bed! #dogsofbluesky

A small white dog stands with her paws on a red and wooden chair, looking out the window.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Jul 2

We are at full sploot! This is not a drill! Emjay has achieved full sploot! #dogsofbluesky

A small cream coloured Maltese-Shi Tzu dog is splooting on a grey chair her back legs fully extended. She is looking at the person taking the photo. Her name is Emjay, and she is very cute.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Jun 26

Emjay sitting in her very cute way, posing for photos. Over the last two months we’ve realized what a polite pup she is. She’s very patient, but that sometimes leads to her not letting us know she needs to go for a wee, so we have to pay close attention to her. #dogsofbluesky

A small cream-coloured Maltese dog sits on a black chair. She is very fluffy and cute.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Jun 22

Emjay is preparing to sing you the song of her people, which this week is Among the Living by Anthrax with food-related lyrics. 🤘🏻 🎶Some treats! Some treats! I would like some treats! I would like some duck and beef, they would make me very pleased!🎶 #dogsofbluesky #pupsaremetalAF

A small cream coloured Maltese dog is sitting in the arms of a man, getting ready to yawn, but she looks like she’s going to sing.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Jun 19

Our little emo Emjay couldn’t see through her bangs, so it was time for her first grooming. We had to wait until the doughnut of bravery was off, and the tangles it left behind were huge! She was so calm, except for the nail cutting part, and sat pretty for the last photo. #dogsofbluesky

Three pictures of a small, cream Maltese dog in various stages of grooming. The first photo is a “before” photo, where her hair is in her face. The second of a wet dog, mid-bath. The bottom one shows Emjay after grooming, sitting on a black table with a pink wall behind her. Her fur has been cut, so she doesn’t look like a sheepdog any more.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Jun 17

The world’s tiniest sheepdog or Maltese in need of a cut? #dogsofbluesky

A small white Maltese dog sits on a grey chair, her hair so long, she looks like a little sheepdog

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Jun 15

Please welcome little Emjay! She’s just turned four. She’s an absolute sweetie pie, very cuddly, incredibly snuggly. Such a happy girl! Emjay joined us in mid-April, and continues to help us cope with the unexpected loss of our baby Sasja in March. #dogsofbluesky

A cream-colours small Maltese-Shi tzu dog is smiling with a pink doughnut around her neck as she’s just been spayed.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Feb 21

Sasja is all smiles after her spa day. She had the world - bath, fur-cut, ears cleaned, and teeth brushed. She’s as soft and cuddly as she looks! Sadly, today is Farting Friday, and Sasja has been an active participant, so not so fresh-smelling. 😝 #dogsofbluesky

A very cute, small, black and white Havanese dog in a pink fleece sweater sits smiling in the front seat of a Mazda CX-5. The seats are a very very dark brown, but look black where the sun is not shining on them.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Jan 21

Little Sasja is enjoying the super sunny January afternoon during this sunny patch we’re having up here in the Fraser Valley. She’s a bit sleepy today - she was playing paws to the wall at day care yesterday - so we enjoyed so many cuddles. #dogsofbluesky

A small black and white Havanese dog in a green and black plaid sweater sits on my lap, looking out the window with the sun in her eyes as it’s a very sunny day.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Dec 27

Sasja wishes you all a Happy Boxing Day! We feasted, we snacked, we watched as many MST3K Christmas movies as we can, and we had a turkey dinner with lovely sandwiches to come. Seems pretty perfect to me! 🎄 Hope you and yours had great fun! #dogsofbluesky

A small black and white Havanese dog sits on her daddy’s knee on the car. She’s wearing a blue plaid sweater and her tongue is out as she’s happy. She is very cute.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Dec 10

Happy Won’t Look Wednesday! Sasja is not looking in her new sweater, that sadly unravelled after one wearing, but was still very cute. Fortunately, she has a few other festive fits she can wear over this holiday season and beyond! #dogsofbluesky

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Dec 8

My wonderful husband, @raymondnichols.bsky.social, has been learning more about photography this year, and took this photo of Sasja in a pensive moment on a recent walk. No doubt she’s pondering big issues like, “Where is my treat?” and “Where is my treat?” #dogsofbluesky

A small black and white Havanese dog stares into the camera, appearing as if she’s in thought. She is named Sasja, and she has very dark eyes, black nose, and white fur around her nose.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Jul 18

Sasja just heard the words, “Do you want to go to the forest?” and is hoping this means a fun morning at Hillkeep Regional Park on Chilliwack Mountain! We are thimbleberries and were attacked by mosquitos, but a fun time was had by all. #dogsofbluesky

A very cute small black and white Havanese dog named Sasja sits on an ottoman, looking curious about a potential walk in the forest.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Jul 5

It was a little warmer than Sasja expected on our forest walk. We were taking photos of hair and beard oils for my latest formulating e-book, and before we knew it was 30°C! Not good for little pups, so we picked her up and ran home quickly. Eek! #dogsofbluesky

A small black and white Havanese dog with a pink harness and purple leash named Sasja sits under a garbage can to get some shade during a forest walk. She has her tongue out, which is adorable.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Jun 29

Sasja is in her element in the forest trail behind our house as Raymond takes photos for my new e-book, out tomorrow on my site. So many interesting smells to find today, including wild cherries, thimbleberries, and salmon berries.

Small black and white Havanese dog with a pink harness and purple leash stands in the forest on a gravel path, looking at a person, her tongue hanging out with excitement.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Jun 16

Sasja is clearly enjoying the milder weather as we sit outside on the patio, enjoying a boba tea. I put the bed on the table to arrange our stuff, but she cuddled in for the afternoon. She’s just about ready for her kicky summer ‘do from her amazing groomer, Chow Bella! #dogsofbluesky

A small black and white Havanese dog sits in a grey fluffy bed on a white metal patio table outside, her tongue slightly out, a happy expression on her face.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Apr 23

That one is the Chilliwack Community Forest. We’ve also done Chilliwack Mountain, called Hillkeep Regional Park. You can do more than 1.5 km on it. And there’s a lookout point where you can see all the Valley. We loved that one too! www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/park...

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Apr 23

That’s it! This one is my favourite so far! Green trails are the easy ones, we had great fun! There’s a picnic area on Three Bears, but no garbage cans or bathrooms beyond the parking lot. We tried a blue one called Slug trail, and it was a bit much for me. The hills were higher.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Apr 21

Chemistry Dog is all snuggled into my lap as I tap out posts for my site and e-book with one finger on my iPad because there’s only space for Sasja on my lap! Photo by @raymondnichols.bsky.social #dogsofbluesky

A small black and white Havanese dog named Sasja sits on a person’s lap, snuggled into a blanket with the periodic table of elements on it.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Apr 20

Sasja having the best hike ever at Rolley Lake provincial park in Mission, BC! At 3.66 km, it’s her (and my) longest hike ever! It’s a beautiful, easy walk around the lake. @raymondnichols.bsky.social has a new camera, so he took some great photos, including this one. #dogsofbluesky

A small black and white Havanese dog named Sasja sits on the ground in a forest in a pink harness. She has her eyes closed and tongue out, looking like she’s laughing. She’s very cute.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Mar 23

Sasja the forest dog after a 1.5 km walk/hike at Chilliwack Mountain, ready for a bit more fun! She’s loving these trips - she’s practically dragging us through the forests, up and down the hills, such a happy little pup. #dogsofbluesky

A very cute, small black and white Havanese dog sits on a purple fleece blanket on the lap of someone sitting in the passenger seat of a car, her tongue out with happiness.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Mar 19

Uh oh, no winter hike for you today, forest dog! We had a weird snowstorm on Thursday that turned to rain later that day, but clearly the Chilliwack Community Forest hadn’t defrosted by the next day. We tried for about 200 m, but realized it was too slippery. #dogsofbluesky

A small black and white dog in a pink harness stands on a trail covered in ice. Her leash is held by a man in black clothing, who is a lovely.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Mar 6

Sasja had a big, tiring, fun day on Saturday at Syexw Cho:leqw park - 20 km east of Agassiz on Hwy 7 - walking the trails, looking at the art work, reading the stories of First Nations’ people of the area. Definitely so much more to explore there! #dogsofbluesky

A small black and white Havanese dog lies on concrete at a park. She’s tired, and she has her tongue out to show it.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Feb 5

Sasja isn’t sure about snow. She doesn’t hate it, she doesn’t love it, so she has to go out every 15 minutes to investigate what exactly it is. ❄️

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Jan 28

After our hike the other day, Sasja had the biggest pup cup she’d ever seen at Triple O’s! Cream flying all over the car - on the seats, the console, Raymond’s pants - as she took huge licks of her treat! Delicious! #dogsofbluesky #tongueoutTuesday

A very cute small black and white Havanese dog sits on a man’s lap. In front of her is a plastic cup filled with whipped cream - a “pup cup” - held by a man’s hand, which she prepares to eat. Her tiny pink tongue sticks out, just touching the cream.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Jan 26

A big hike yesterday in the Chilliwack Community Forest on the trails created by devoted volunteers! Sasja had great fun with all the new smells and crinkly leaves. Over 3 km! And we stopped for a pup cup afterwards! #dogsofbluesky

A small black and white Havanese dog in a pink harness with purple leash stands on the brown soil of forest.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Jan 25

Sasja after grooming, just about to launch into some post-bath zoomies, eagerly waiting for her daddy to show off how pretty she looks. She’s just so soft and cuddly! #dogsofbluesky

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Jan 6

Sasja has learned if she sits very politely and patiently, she may get a tiny piece of bacon during breakfast. Yep, she had some bacon! #dogsofbluesky

A small black and white Havanese dog with a cream coloured bow under her chin sits on a grey lounge chair with a person’s leg clad in red pyjama pants with festive dogs on it.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Jan 3

It’s winter pyjama time at our house for a few more days. Sasja’s enjoying a cuddle as I write up a formulating series for my site with one finger on my iPad because I just can’t bear to move her to use my laptop. (4,000+ words yesterday! Woo hoo!) #dogsofbluesky

A small black and white Havanese dog named Sasja sits on the lap of her mummy, who is wearing green pyjama pants with dogs in festive clothing.

SwiftCraftyMonkey@swiftcraftymonkey· Jan 2

Happy New Year! We had a lovely walk with Sasja on New Year’s Eve on the new path being created along the creek behind our house. The weather has been amazing the last few weeks, blue, cloudless skies and bright sunny days - perfect pup walking weather! #dogsofbluesky