Dog

Byron

During my hiatus I didn’t mention the fact that we bought a dog. We bought a gorgeous moyen poodle from Karbit Poodles. We had been tossing around the idea for years but I just think we finally felt that the time was right. Why a Poodle Poodles are a good match for allergy sufferers (me) and they’re very intelligent, trainable, and athletic which was a strong requirement for Lauren. Like most people I had that French foo-foo conception of a Poodle but that’s not true! A Poodle is a working dog: bred to be an assistant to subsistence fishermen in marshy estuaries (like the Thames).

Dog "vision" with a nose

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Mobile Upload: It's his birthday!

It’s his birthday and mom tastes better than any cake.

Mobile Upload: After a walk through late winter slush it seemed nice to dry out on a blanket in the window.

After a walk through late winter slush it seemed nice to dry out on a blanket in the window.

Amtrak with Hound?

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/03/04/390841422/house-approves-amtrak-funding-rewrites-rules-to-allow-furry-riders How great would it be to shoot down to Philly or DC with the hound?

Mobile Upload: Dusk begins to draw the shadows long and a chill blows in

Dusk begins to draw the shadows long and a chill blows in.

Mobile Upload: Delivery Life

I thought I heard the downstairs buzzer heralding the delivery guy with my breakfast in bed with Mama! I love New York!

Mobile Upload: Byron's rolling through Brooklyn.

Picture from his daytime playgroup caregiver

Byron and Tallulah

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lucky Dog (@luckydogsbrooklyn) Tallulah schools Byron

Lauren, s'mores, snuggles, and a wary poodle in Vermont.

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Mobile Upload: We keep an old contract.

In the night critters scurry and he growls; they stay away. I tend the warming fire between his rumblings, before I shelter him at my side, on my warm blankets. We keep an old contract.

Mobile Upload: Beautiful Lauren and Byron at Gifford Woods, VT.

Beautiful Lauren and Byron at Gifford Woods, VT.

Mobile Upload: Byron Loves His Vet

This is my dog camping outside his vet’s (closed) office. He refuses to move.

Mobile Upload: Byron's Got Giardia

Well, if you’re going to explain to parasites to the people you should use the vulgar tongue, I suppose

Byron Like a Sandworm From "Dune"

Byron, Shai-Hulud

Mobile Upload: My Black Knitted Cap and Black Dog

My Black Knitted Cap and Black Dog

Mobile Upload: Paint me like one of your French poodles.

Paint me like one of your French poodles.

Byron Models at Prospect Wine Shop, Brooklyn

Byron does some modeling. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Prospect Wine Shop (@prospectwineshopbk)

Mobile Upload: A night time run with a wild snow-loving beast.

A night time run with a wild snow-loving beast.

Mobile Upload: Cozy Scarf Time

Mama put a scarf on Byron after a walk in the frigid morning. He made a muzzle hammock of it.

Mobile Upload: After a bath for ice removal

After a bath for ice removal.

Mobile Upload: National Puppy Day!

National Puppy Day! Here’s Byron in SF. He only lived 6 months there before moving East to the land of folded pizza versus folded tectonic plates.

Mobile Upload: Dogs don't like to be hugged they say.

Dogs don’t like to be hugged they say.

Mobile Upload: Memba when? Puppy Byron

Memba when?

Mobile Upload: Byron the Grinning Goon

Byron the Grinning Goon

Mobile Upload: Met new poodles at the park. Lucy is a sophisticated older lady.

Met new poodles at the park. Lucy is a sophisticated older lady.

Mobile Upload: Rise and Chew Stick

I realize you might have planned to get up this morning; however, I was planning on chewing on my stick here

Mobile Upload: A minute of monkey time before Lauren comes home.

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Mobile Upload: Mamas feet are perfectly muzzle width.

Mamas feet are perfectly muzzle width.

Mobile Upload: All alone at the dog park in a beautiful autumn day

All alone at the dog park in a beautiful autumn day

Mobile Upload: Byron in autumnal sunlight

Byron in autumnal sunlight

Mobile Upload: Byron Says: "I'm ready for my closeup now."

I’m ready for my closeup now.

Mobile Upload: Early winter play in Riverside Park.

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Mobile Upload: Fear not for your safety boulevardiers! Byron watches!

Fear not for your safety boulevardiers! Byron watches!

Mobile Upload: Byron observes (belatedly) an English tradition of wearing a paper crown during Christmas.

Byron observes (belatedly) an English tradition of wearing a paper crown during Christmas.

Some Byron Looks

Here are some miscellaneous photos of Byron: Blue Steel The “goony” smile Hatchet Lit Laughing Boy

Mobile Upload: Snowy Manhattan morning.

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Mobile Upload: Handsome Byron

Handsome Byron

Mobile Upload: You might need a poodle at maximum ferocity.

You might need a poodle at maximum ferocity.

Meeting Your Dog in Miniature

At an emporium in Atlantic Highlands, NJ we found a dog whose likeness to Byron is uncanny. We bought it. https://www.instagram.com/p/BVe8v0SjjlO/

Mobile Upload: Simulacra et Simulation

Simulacra et Simulation

Mobile Upload: Jazz Club Around the Way

Could not display movie of this format type Taking a break from studying, Byron and I passed Cleopatra’s Needle a restaurant with a jazz combo. We’re so lucky to have this between our house and petco.

Mobile Upload: Thanks for all the birthday wishes

Thanks for all the birthday wishes. It’s getting going with a whirlwind and promises to be a busy year. Thanks to those who came out last night and thanks to those who sent along gifts and memories that cater to me and my personality. …And most especially my deepest love and thanks to Lauren who arranged a whole fabulous day.

Mobile Upload: Guess who "buried" his prized headless hedgehog baby in the decor pillow lair?

Guess who ‘buried’ his prized headless hedgehog baby in the decor pillow lair?

Mobile Upload: Byron in sunlight channels Richard Gere "American Gigolo."

Kinda Richard Gere on the poster of ‘American Gigolo.’

Mobile Upload: TGIF from Byron!

TGIF!

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#wokeuplikethis

Mobile Upload: Byron After Grooming

Byron after grooming

Fall With Groomed Dog

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Byron B&W

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Fence-Hopping Byron

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lauren Roth (@laurennicoleroth) Byron hopping fences on a frigid morning.

Mobile Upload: For everyone asking after Byron over the weekend....

For everyone asking after Byron over the weekend….

Late Summer Trip to Rockaway Beach With Byron

Sunday we had a warm spell here in NYC and my lovely wife came up with the idea that we should, all three of us make a run down to Rockaway Beach and enjoy the warmth, surf, and sun. Per NYC rules, dogs are allowed on-beach, on-leash after Labor day. So we three packed up and headed down. We started with a stop by our local pizza slice place, Perfecto Pizza. We boxed up our food and took the 2-train down to Wall Street. Byron’s gotten really good about getting into his “travelin’ bag” so it was a pretty uneventful trip.

Byron Reaches Escape Velocity

Mobile Upload: Once there was a baby puppy...

Once there was a baby puppy. This was his first time at puppy prep and he was there with Lauren and my mom. He hung out by my feet and tried to understand what “other dogs” were all about. And then, in a second, he snapped and began to play.

Mobile Upload: “I love fuzzy ball!”

“I love fuzzy ball!”

Byron Thanks Me

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Byron Poodle Darling (@byron_poodle_darling) In need of a salt carry.

Mobile Upload: This is proper way to wear parka. Or as I call it, PeoplePomppa.

This is proper way to wear parka. Or as I call it, PeoplePomppa.

Byron and Friend Frolic at Central park

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Mobile Upload: Baby Puppy Byron

We called this ‘kaiser walkin’

Mobile Upload: Byron Cavorts on a Humid Spring Day

Byron Cavorts on a Humid Spring Day

Happy Birthday Byron!

Baby Byron

Quarentime Grooming for Byron

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lauren Roth (@laurennicoleroth) Quarentime grooming from Lauren. Were getting better! Nails, drying and afro fluffing by me. 6 years ago he came home to live with us!

Mobile Upload: I call this dog post “Chile”

I call this one “Chile.” He lengthens as far as he can to create maximal contact. After a bath last night. He is also maximally fluffy, too.

Byron loves duvet cover wash day.

Mobile Upload: Ready to be a snowbeast!

Ready to be a snowbeast!

Happy Seventh Birthday Byron

Well it’s the 7^th birthday of our hairy little buddy, Byron. Here he is playing in some of the remaining snow from the snowstorms of early February in Central Park.

Byron the Poodle in Profile