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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

First woodland expedition for a couple of weeks, hurrah! #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer standing in the woods, delighted to be back and healthy and running around. I tried waving a treat around to see if we might get a TongueOutTuesday shot but not today!

Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Lyra is almost back to her old self, just in time for the fifth anniversary of gotcha day! #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer, about eight weeks old, arriving home with us for the first time, poking her head out her carry crate to investigate her new home. Such an adorable fluffball!

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer, today, sitting on the sofa wrapped in a blanket because we're taking extra care with her after a bout of gastric issues. She's eating again, and doing solid poo, which is almost certainly too much information but it's such a relief we thought you might like to know.

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Thank you for all your kind wishes ❤️ Lyra is back from the vet (with a small bag of medication and an appetite, thank heavens). We're all very relieved and hopefully going to have a nice relaxed weekend!

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer snuggling up against my leg, having her tummy gently tickled by a very grateful human

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Our weekend away didn't quite go to plan, Lyra developed some serious gastric issues. Thankfully we found a local vet and 24 hours with them sorted her out. Maybe we'll get to the beach next time!

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer lying on a blanket on a sofa, her front left paw bandaged from where she's had IV fluids. She's looking a little sorry for herself and hoping for maximum sympathy while having some nice plain white fish and chicken for the next few days.

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Snap! All that socialising is so tiring...

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer lying on her blanket, quite exhausted after an exciting day's schnauzering

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Good Bluesky turnout for South Coast Schnauzers today, Lyra's favourite part is always the biscuit handout at the start! #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer standing on her hind legs to take a biscuit from Dave, organiser of South Coast Schnauzer walks and pied piper of Schnauzers; a small crowd of them are following him explaining that they definitely haven't had a biscuit yet and it was just a very similar looking dog who took a biscuit from him 17 seconds ago

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Oh, no, we forgot to get Lyra a cake to celebrate!

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer lying on a sofa with one ear strangely rucked up, looking slightly grumpy that her humans haven't bought her a cake to celebrate Schnauzer Day

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Lovely sunny Monday to start the week in the woods! #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer standing in the sun in the woods, glowing fabulously

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Happy Friday! Lyra hopes everyone is enjoying a lie-in as much as she is. #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer, curled up on a sofa under a blanket, having a lovely little snooze.

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Lyra says "is it the weekend yet? Oh thank goodness" #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer lying on a blanket on a bed with a very boop-able nose. She's had ever such a tiring week with lots of running around and is looking forward to a good lie-in. Her beard is frankly in a right old state and needs a good brush, but there'll be time for that later after a nice snooze.

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The #TongueOutTuesday version of Lyra's ever so Polite Paw Presentation for Pupcake #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer sitting on grass, presenting her left paw to the hand of a human who is waving a schnauzerfest pupcake in her general direction; Lyra is poking her tongue out in anticipation

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

After a lovely South Coast Schnauzer walk Lyra is very polite (with the right incentive): "please, sir, may I have some schnauzerfest pupcake?" #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer gently resting her paw on humum's hand, gazing adoringly at the pupcake generously provided by the South Coast Schnauzer walk organisers

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Lyra's had a little groom and is feeling fabulous! #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer lying on a sofa, just back from the groomer, gazing into the distance

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer, just back from the groomer, looking beautifully at the camera

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

🎵 Lazy Sunday afternoon, got no mind to worry...🎵 #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer lying on a sofa having her tummy gently tickled. It's a tough life. She is quite probably, as the Small Faces sang, closing her eyes and drifting off to sleep.

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"What's that? International ME Day? Finally, the recognition I deserve!" "International Dog Day, Lyra, all dogs, not just you" "... mostly me, though, right?" #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer standing on a beach looking thoroughly delighted that finally an entire day is dedicated to her and her alone

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

It's quite exhausting, all this schnauzering, Lyra needs a little nap to recover #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer curled up in her purple dog bed, one ear flopping in a particularly adorable way

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Lyra visited Button House from Ghosts today; no spooky sightings, though #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer sitting in front of West Horsley Place, also known as Button House in the wonderful BBC series Ghosts

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A breezy day on the beach resulted in a high degree of difficulty for Lyra's #TongueOutTuesday effort #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer standing on a beach; either the wind is blowing her right ear and beard, or she used far too much hairspray before leaving the house. Her tongue is sticking out, curled up, just to really set off her quiet, dignified, completely normal look

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🤣 Lyra says she was named after the constellation, because she is a beautiful star who brightens the lives of all she shines upon (we told her it was from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, but she wasn't having it)

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer, sitting on a bench, glowing like the beautiful star she is (also very modest)

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Happy Birthday to Lyra! Five years old today 🎂🥳

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer, standing in the woods with a big grin on her face (or possibly panting a bit because it's quite warm, and we're on our way home for a cooling bandana and a frosty paw). It's her fifth birthday, though she doesn't look a day over three and a half.

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Lyra fully endorses the homemade frosty paw. Various combinations of strawberry, banana and peanut butter, with just a dash of honey to sweeten, all go down very well. (Also I'm quite partial to one myself after a hot walk 😀)

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer licking a bowl containing a mix of yoghurt, banana, peanut butter and honey. The rest of the mixture has been poured into paw and bone shaped moulds for freezing into frosty paws.

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

More of Lyra's holiday snaps, overlooking her lodge in Wales #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer standing in a field on a hill with some holiday lodges and forest in the background, a lovely quiet place

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Lyra is very definitely not looking for Won't Look Wednesday #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

The back of Lyra the black miniature schnauzer's head as she gazes over the maze at Chatsworth

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Back home after our holiday, Lyra is now looking forward to sleeping for a full week to recover from all the excitement like escaping this fiendish labyrinth #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer sitting on a stone plinth at the centre of Chatsworth maze after spending an extremely arduous four to nine minutes navigating the labyrinth

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Lyra the One Schnauzer Gruff wasn't taking any nonsense from bridge trolls on her walk today #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer standing on a wooden bridge, looking down slightly confused at a terrifying troll (actually a wooden carving)

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

#ThrowbackThursday to 2023, Lyra and her friend Skye on holiday after a very tiring day #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBlueSky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer and Skye the west highland white terrier lying next to each other on a blanket, side by side almost like they were on a piano keyboard, as Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder may well have observed

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Lyra was slightly puzzled when she met a toad on her walk... #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer standing on a woodland path, looking at a brown toad with a puzzled expression

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Lyra's had a little haircut and is looking rather spiffy #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer sitting very nicely, gazing at the camera with a dignified look

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

While we were at a history festival Lyra was boarding; she was so tired afterwards from playing with her friends she dozed off on the lawn after chasing her ball once... #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer wearing a rainbow coloured cooling bandana, lying curled up on the lawn, snoozing, with a purple ball abandoned on the grass behind her

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Superb couple of days at Chalke History Festival - Iron Age identity, chemical weapons, Princes in the Tower, Churchill's painting, Histrionics, Generals, cannon, ballista, chariots, Romans, Vikings, and much, much more!

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Hope everyone is surviving the current heatwave. Lyra doesn't like the heat, but is also not a fan of the noisy air conditioner in the office where she is currently held captive (to avoid melting), so is hiding under the desk... #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer sitting under a desk. I'm also sitting at the desk, Lyra is tucked under/alongside my legs and is looking up with a gaze that says "why are you holding me prisoner in this noisy (though admittedly cool) room, can't I go outside?", and my reply of "we briefly went outside for you to use the facilities and you needed an emergency frosty paw, it was so hot" is cutting very little mustard.

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Lyra is also a fan of the radiator-standing-desk for monitoring the neighbourhood! #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer standing on her hind legs with her front legs resting on a radiator, looking out of a window. She is fully alert, ready to shout a loud warning if she detects an intruder. Or if there's a delivery to any house in a 500m radius. Or someone walks past on the other side of the road. Or a pigeon has the temerity to land on the lawn. Or some leaves are blown around by an unexpected breeze. You can't be too careful, you know.

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

It's a bit warm out there, Lyra hopes you're all staying hydrated #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer standing in the woods drinking water from a collapsible bowl. You can tell it's a hot day because she's actually drinking voluntarily, as opposed to being chased around by a human holding the bowl trying to encourage her to drink while Lyra turns her head away as if it was deadly poison rather than water (then finds some gribbly puddle to drink out of instead)

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Four years (and a week) ago, Lyra looking quite tired after an expedition #ThrowbackThursday #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

Lyra the black miniature schnauzer, lying on a sofa, looking slightly discombobulated (but still adorable)

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Mike Moore @zosoz.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Lyra found a little agility course on this morning's expedition! #SchnauzerGang #DogsOfBluesky

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