I saw you and Momo in Boulder, CO while you were promoting your 1st Children's book. You told us to pay attention to where we are, find beauty in the everyday, in your surroundings etc... That's not a direct quote, but the idea stuck with me. When I walk my dog then and now, I have noticed so many small things, and little details in my neighborhood. AS well as, I have met so many people because of my dog.
I’ve been following you and enjoying your photographs and newsletters for years now, loving all your dogs from afar, because you manage to put into words how much a dog can do, but it’s gotten a new level since I’ve had to put my dog of a decade down in the beginning of December (we found tumors in her face in May & she had surgery removing her left eye and eye socket and the furthest part of her jaw, and then she had chemo and she was so uncaring and happy through it all, but it came back in the right side of her face and the moment I could tell she was in pain I knew I had to make the right decision for her and let her go while she was still happy and well). My precious angel Billy had been my entire world for a decade, my ginger cocker spaniel/teckel who was the light and love of my life - I’d been struggling with my mental health for the entirety of my middle and high school, and it was really only thanks to her that I started seeing the beautiful and the good and the happy again in the world, so I’ve always recognised us in you and Momo, but I’ve really been struggling the past two months since I’ve had to say goodbye to her & you coming with this story now feels like the universe helping me along a little. A long, long, long message with much chaos and little coherence to thank you for everything you do - for sharing your journey and your dogs with us, and to let you know that you actively make a difference - for many people, I imagine, but definitely for this 26 year old in Belgium whose world has been very dark the past two months without her personal source of light and warmth that was her dog. 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
So good. "When we lose someone, that relationship continues to evolve." No one ever talks about this! What happens when the love is gone. Thanks for giving this perspective, Andrew.
Your writing really resonates with me. We have had dogs for many years now. It seems we can't go longer than 6 months before getting another one. Keep up the great work!
Having just discovered you here with these last 2 .MOMO pieces, can I just say that you made an old man who has lost 2 beautiful Black Labs in 2021 and 2023 and my soul mate Black Lab in 2010, cry like a baby.
Thank you. I have an 8 month old Black Lab and what we believe to be Border Collie at my feet now. Rescued from Louisiana. I am now following you on Stack and Insta.
While there was almost always a dog in our household—to please my Dad, Mom raised me to be a cat person. It wasn't until I was into my 3rd decade that I got a dog to call my own. Like Momo, Maverick was a black & white Border Collie. She was amazing and while I still like cats, she turned me into a dog lover. I miss her just as you miss Momo and am grateful for the time she lived and allowed me to be her person.
I saw you and Momo in Boulder, CO while you were promoting your 1st Children's book. You told us to pay attention to where we are, find beauty in the everyday, in your surroundings etc... That's not a direct quote, but the idea stuck with me. When I walk my dog then and now, I have noticed so many small things, and little details in my neighborhood. AS well as, I have met so many people because of my dog.
I love your writing and always can relate.
Thanks
Amy
I’ve been following you and enjoying your photographs and newsletters for years now, loving all your dogs from afar, because you manage to put into words how much a dog can do, but it’s gotten a new level since I’ve had to put my dog of a decade down in the beginning of December (we found tumors in her face in May & she had surgery removing her left eye and eye socket and the furthest part of her jaw, and then she had chemo and she was so uncaring and happy through it all, but it came back in the right side of her face and the moment I could tell she was in pain I knew I had to make the right decision for her and let her go while she was still happy and well). My precious angel Billy had been my entire world for a decade, my ginger cocker spaniel/teckel who was the light and love of my life - I’d been struggling with my mental health for the entirety of my middle and high school, and it was really only thanks to her that I started seeing the beautiful and the good and the happy again in the world, so I’ve always recognised us in you and Momo, but I’ve really been struggling the past two months since I’ve had to say goodbye to her & you coming with this story now feels like the universe helping me along a little. A long, long, long message with much chaos and little coherence to thank you for everything you do - for sharing your journey and your dogs with us, and to let you know that you actively make a difference - for many people, I imagine, but definitely for this 26 year old in Belgium whose world has been very dark the past two months without her personal source of light and warmth that was her dog. 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
So good. "When we lose someone, that relationship continues to evolve." No one ever talks about this! What happens when the love is gone. Thanks for giving this perspective, Andrew.
Such a beautiful story and photography, Andrew. Thanks so much for sharing.
Hey Andrew! I feel your words, they really resonated with me. Thank you! Momo was a part of you and you shared him
I need an Andrew, Momo, Boo, and Yaya memoir! 🙌🏼
Your writing really resonates with me. We have had dogs for many years now. It seems we can't go longer than 6 months before getting another one. Keep up the great work!
Having just discovered you here with these last 2 .MOMO pieces, can I just say that you made an old man who has lost 2 beautiful Black Labs in 2021 and 2023 and my soul mate Black Lab in 2010, cry like a baby.
Thank you. I have an 8 month old Black Lab and what we believe to be Border Collie at my feet now. Rescued from Louisiana. I am now following you on Stack and Insta.
Bless you. JB
Thank you for these words, Andrew! 🫶🏻🐕
While there was almost always a dog in our household—to please my Dad, Mom raised me to be a cat person. It wasn't until I was into my 3rd decade that I got a dog to call my own. Like Momo, Maverick was a black & white Border Collie. She was amazing and while I still like cats, she turned me into a dog lover. I miss her just as you miss Momo and am grateful for the time she lived and allowed me to be her person.