Vanessa Vander Valk
@vanessavanv.bsky.social
Journalist, New Brunswicker, dog lover and early riser.
Dog walk report. A frigid -17 C. Windy. The app says the windchill is -26. Brutal. Managed to get Sam into her coat and around the block. I forgot a scarf, so I encouraged us to keep it under 15 minutes 🥶 🐕❤️
December 5, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Dog walk report. A frigid -17 C. Windy. The app says the windchill is -26. Brutal. Managed to get Sam into her coat and around the block. I forgot a scarf, so I encouraged us to keep it under 15 minutes 🥶 🐕❤️
Dog walk report. -6 and fairly calm just past 6 this morning. Sam is sniffing a lot. Everything smells different after that first snow ❄️ ❤️🐕
December 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Dog walk report. -6 and fairly calm just past 6 this morning. Sam is sniffing a lot. Everything smells different after that first snow ❄️ ❤️🐕
Dog walk report. -3 with light snow still falling at 6:15 this morning. There’s a bit of a breeze so it feels colder. This old dog still enjoys fresh snow. Sam too 😃🐕
December 3, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Dog walk report. -3 with light snow still falling at 6:15 this morning. There’s a bit of a breeze so it feels colder. This old dog still enjoys fresh snow. Sam too 😃🐕
After work walk. Snow ❄️!!! It’s about -5 and the neighbourhood lights are on. Lovely ❤️🐕
December 2, 2025 at 10:22 PM
After work walk. Snow ❄️!!! It’s about -5 and the neighbourhood lights are on. Lovely ❤️🐕
Dog walk report. -9 degrees C at 6 this morning. Yesterday’s wind is gone, so it doesn’t feel as cold. I attempted to wrestle Sam into her coat. She said no. Firmly. Frosty grass. Snow on the way ❤️🐕
December 2, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Dog walk report. -9 degrees C at 6 this morning. Yesterday’s wind is gone, so it doesn’t feel as cold. I attempted to wrestle Sam into her coat. She said no. Firmly. Frosty grass. Snow on the way ❤️🐕
Dog walk report. A few clouds and 3 degrees C just before 5 this morning. All of yesterday’s snow has melted. Sam is up and ready to roll a little early - but we’ll make it work. Welcome to Monday ❤️🐕
December 1, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Dog walk report. A few clouds and 3 degrees C just before 5 this morning. All of yesterday’s snow has melted. Sam is up and ready to roll a little early - but we’ll make it work. Welcome to Monday ❤️🐕
Dog walk report. Clear and cool at -6 C this morning. Sam is enjoying a good sniff just before 6 am ❤️🐕
November 30, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Dog walk report. Clear and cool at -6 C this morning. Sam is enjoying a good sniff just before 6 am ❤️🐕
After work walk. 0 degrees. All the lights are lit. Sam approves ❤️🐕🎄
November 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
After work walk. 0 degrees. All the lights are lit. Sam approves ❤️🐕🎄
Dog walk report. Cloudy and 0 degrees just before 6 this morning. Sam is up for a good cruise around the neighbourhood. Welcome to Friday ❤️🐕
November 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Dog walk report. Cloudy and 0 degrees just before 6 this morning. Sam is up for a good cruise around the neighbourhood. Welcome to Friday ❤️🐕
After work dog walk. 2 degrees at about 6:20 pm. More Christmas 🎅 lights are on in the evening than in the very early morning ❤️🐕
November 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
After work dog walk. 2 degrees at about 6:20 pm. More Christmas 🎅 lights are on in the evening than in the very early morning ❤️🐕
Dog walk report. 5 degrees C with some light rain at about 5 this morning. I have been sick for a week, but trying to get back in the swing of things ❤️🐕
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Dog walk report. 5 degrees C with some light rain at about 5 this morning. I have been sick for a week, but trying to get back in the swing of things ❤️🐕
Dog walk report. Clear and -3 at 4:45 this morning. Neighbour has the Christmas lawn display up. Not sure if Sam clocked the happy snowman ⛄️ ❤️🐕
November 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Dog walk report. Clear and -3 at 4:45 this morning. Neighbour has the Christmas lawn display up. Not sure if Sam clocked the happy snowman ⛄️ ❤️🐕
Dog walk report. 1 degree and clear at 6:30 this morning. I have a chest cold, but Sam still needs a walk, so off we go 🐕❤️
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Dog walk report. 1 degree and clear at 6:30 this morning. I have a chest cold, but Sam still needs a walk, so off we go 🐕❤️
Dog walk report. Mostly clear and -2 C at 5:30 this morning. Frost on the grass and the windshields. Sam is not bothered a bit ❤️🐕
November 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Dog walk report. Mostly clear and -2 C at 5:30 this morning. Frost on the grass and the windshields. Sam is not bothered a bit ❤️🐕
Dog walk report. Clear and -1. Stars! Sam has us up and out at 4:45 this morning, but she’s initially uncertain she actually wants to walk. Eventually she decides and we’re on our way ❤️🐕
November 19, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Dog walk report. Clear and -1. Stars! Sam has us up and out at 4:45 this morning, but she’s initially uncertain she actually wants to walk. Eventually she decides and we’re on our way ❤️🐕
Dog walk report. 0 degrees C and breezy at about 5:45 this morning. Sam is looking pretty spry. Lots of neighbours appear to have spent their weekends dealing with leaves. Me too, but mowed most of them ❤️🐕
November 18, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Dog walk report. 0 degrees C and breezy at about 5:45 this morning. Sam is looking pretty spry. Lots of neighbours appear to have spent their weekends dealing with leaves. Me too, but mowed most of them ❤️🐕
Dog walk report. Light snow just before 5:30 this morning. But it’s +1 C and the snow isn’t landing. Also, not icy!!! It’s breezy though. And chilly ❤️🐕
November 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Dog walk report. Light snow just before 5:30 this morning. But it’s +1 C and the snow isn’t landing. Also, not icy!!! It’s breezy though. And chilly ❤️🐕
Dog walk report. A few clouds and -3 C just before 6:30 this morning. Frost on the grass and windshields, but no snow or rain yet. Sam was up at 3, but managed to get her to wait a bit longer to walk ❤️🐕
November 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Dog walk report. A few clouds and -3 C just before 6:30 this morning. Frost on the grass and windshields, but no snow or rain yet. Sam was up at 3, but managed to get her to wait a bit longer to walk ❤️🐕
Canada 🇨🇦 geese! Afternoon walk. +2. Sam is snoozing at home ❤️
November 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Canada 🇨🇦 geese! Afternoon walk. +2. Sam is snoozing at home ❤️
Dog walk report. -2 degrees C and clear just before 6 this morning. Stars ✨ and not much wind. Welcome to the weekend ❤️🐕
November 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Dog walk report. -2 degrees C and clear just before 6 this morning. Stars ✨ and not much wind. Welcome to the weekend ❤️🐕
Dog walk report. Just a few clouds and -1 C at 3 this morning. Once again working the early shift. More Christmas lights. And stars! Sam unfortunately seems to love an extremely early walk. Don’t get used to it Sam! ❤️🐕
November 14, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Dog walk report. Just a few clouds and -1 C at 3 this morning. Once again working the early shift. More Christmas lights. And stars! Sam unfortunately seems to love an extremely early walk. Don’t get used to it Sam! ❤️🐕
Dog walk report. 0 degrees and cloudy at 3:30 this morning. Christmas lights! Filling in on the early morning shift today. Luckily Sam has prepared me to be up and functional this early. Sort of ❤️🐕
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Dog walk report. 0 degrees and cloudy at 3:30 this morning. Christmas lights! Filling in on the early morning shift today. Luckily Sam has prepared me to be up and functional this early. Sort of ❤️🐕
Dog walk report. -1 and incredibly windy at 5:20 this morning. Feels colder. Sam took a moment to adjust, but she’s in and ready to roll ❤️🐕
November 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Dog walk report. -1 and incredibly windy at 5:20 this morning. Feels colder. Sam took a moment to adjust, but she’s in and ready to roll ❤️🐕
Dog walk report. 12 degrees and breezy at 6 this morning. The temperatures are already falling after last night’s rain. Sam again wanted out at 3:30. Fine. But managed to get a little more time in bed before walking ❤️🐕
November 11, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Dog walk report. 12 degrees and breezy at 6 this morning. The temperatures are already falling after last night’s rain. Sam again wanted out at 3:30. Fine. But managed to get a little more time in bed before walking ❤️🐕
Dog walk report. Cloudy and 3 degrees C at 5:30 this morning. It’s damp, but not currently raining. Feels colder. Sam has been pushing for a walk since 3:30 and she’s loving it now that we’re out ❤️🐕
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Dog walk report. Cloudy and 3 degrees C at 5:30 this morning. It’s damp, but not currently raining. Feels colder. Sam has been pushing for a walk since 3:30 and she’s loving it now that we’re out ❤️🐕