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Dogs of Oak Bay

Meet some local pups soaking up the last dog days of summer

Bodhi, 3 years old, Bernese and St. Bernard cross, 160 pounds

"He's super easygoing, chill, loves kids, a little bit playful."

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Mickey at Windsor Park. Samantha Duerksen/Black Press Media

Mickey, one and a half years old, Havanese

"He's very cuddly but he's got a big attitude. He's feisty."

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Mitsy. Samantha Duerksen/Black Press Media

Mitsy – short for Mittens, age 3, Bernedoodle (Bernese Mountain and Poodle cross)

"She's the life of the party. A social butterfly, she loves everyone but everyone doesn't always love her because she's so high energy."

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Cooper Samantha Duerksen/Black Press Media

Cooper, 12 years old, Lab

"He's just a typical lab. Hungry all the time, he'll do anything for a treat."

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Oak Bay dogs at Windsor Park. Samantha Duerksen/Black Press Media

Dobber, Schnoodle

"Dobber's very nosy, very affectionate and he's got the watchdog behaviour – very protective because he's older, too."

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Pump at Windsor Park. Gui Santos

Pump, one year old, Boston Terrier

"The loveliest stubborn dog."

This article is from the fall edition of Tweed magazine which comes out Sept. 26.



Sam Duerksen

About the Author: Sam Duerksen

Since moving to Victoria from Winnipeg in 2020, I’ve worked in communications for non-profits and arts organizations.
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