Cooper Meets My Dad 🥰

A little slice of life vlog with Cooper meeting my dad for the first time, in Paris of course. It's been a hectic month, but I think I'm about to hit my stride again (albeit a distracted one) and I can't wait to show you what I've been working on. Help me make better videos at / jayswanson and then find me on the internet in all of the usual spots:
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My name is Jay Swanson - I'm an American writer living in Paris on an artist visa and hoping to make the city of light my home base - at least for the foreseeable future. I write science-fiction and fantasy, vlogged daily for 3+ years, and love pizza a little too much.
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FAQ:
How long have you lived in France? Over four years now, holy cow.
What do you miss most about ho- NACHOS
You're always talking about living on some ship. WHAT SHIP? - I made a "Draw My Life" video that explains a lot here: • Draw My Life
Where are you from originally? - Pullman, Washington - a small university/agricultural town near Idaho (and yes, the potatoes are amazing).
What do you film with? - I've made a lot of changes recently, but I try to keep my gear list up to date if you want to see what I use and buy some for yourself: bit.ly/JaysGearList
What do you edit with? - Adobe Premiere - it's pretty much all I've ever used since high school.
Aren't you ever freaked out by leaving your camera behind to film yourself? - Yep. But not too badly - I tend to be careful when I do.
Why are you living in #Paris? - Because I've always wanted to; I feel at home here: • Why I Want to Live in ...
Do you speak French? - Oui. • Un Jour en Francais (E...
Do you make money off KZbin? - Ha, sorta. I wish. It took me over 500 videos to make my first total $100 off adsense. I think it will slowly change, but VERY slowly.
I really enjoy your videos, how can I support you? - The easiest and best way to support me is through Patreon, where you can pitch in as little as $5/mo to help me make better videos: / jayswanson
I don't trust this Patreon thing - can I just paypal you? - Here's my ko-fi if that's your thing (and coffee is your game): ko-fi.com/jayswanson
But I want to send you something tangible! - I do have a wishlist on Amazon, though it's a bit complicated with the international shipping situation. So instead people often drop off or ship things to the Peloton Cafe in Paris for me.
Thanks for watching!

[@zoetucker8469]

Your Dad looks great! So glad he’s visiting again. Can’t get enough of Cooper running around Paris! He’s such a good boy. 💛

[@JaySwanson]

He's a handsome devil =D

[@paulybarr]

@@JaySwanson I'm always surprised by your dad's youthful look- he looks more like your brother. Thanks for keeping us, who live far away, in touch with Paris life.

[@dearjox]

The way I'm absolutely obsessed with Cooper. He is so good at walking , and sitting, and stopping! I... love him.

[@photog14]

Cooper is adorable and so nice that your dad was able to visit you.

[@JaySwanson]

Me too!

[@blytheaislinn832]

Cooper is so unbelievably cute!!!

[@jamesandjaninemaroney8190]

Hey jay. Cool to watch. The wife and I picked up on your channel the last couple of months planning on coming to Paris. Well we are now in Paris and we took our food tour today with a friend of yours named josh. It was actually a lot of fun. Maybe we will see you and cooper around town. We are here for another week.

[@samanthagaudet1461]

OMG he’s so smart. Good puppy. Nice your dad is there.

[@KarinLynnBates]

Your dad makes a great doggie grandpa. I’m so glad your dad is back to visit. I really appreciate the slice of life stuff. Congrats on surviving the past month! Cooper is SO SMART. I’m impressed with how much he’s learning!

[@sharonthompson7101]

Cooper is becoming such a big boy. Glad your Dad came to visit.

[@cindygreif3077]

Cooper is ADORABLE! He makes me smile! Nice to see you and your Dad.

[@jimm8682]

Cooper makes all your videos better. He is a real cutie and seems very intelligent and gentle.

[@MartinAhlman]

Lfie just gets better with a dog. Send our love to Cooper!

[@jenfnp]

Cooper is growing so fast. He has a sweet temperament and adorable personality.

[@MegaTod2]

Nice to see your dad in town again - I am so impressed with that little bundle of-a-dog! He is SMART - No, he is REALLY SMART! All my kisses on his little nose ....

[@larag1764]

So great to see your Dad again. Could Cooper be any cuter ??! Him snuggled into your Dad's elbow in the Cafe was ADORABLE ! Love your videos 😃 Hi from Australia 🇦🇺

[@magdastar2249]

Omg how adorable is that puppy. Wonderful your Dad could visit again. Enjoy because life just seems to flow by. 👍❤

[@clarehart5892]

It's always good to see you with your dad and Cooper. Something happens to your spirit, the love just flows out of you. You are a good dad to Cooper and a good son for your dad.

[@flatironnewyork]

It's so nice that a) your dad gets to visit often and b) Cooper is happy to be carried by anyone. Looking forward to more Paris content!

[@agyos]

Super looking forward to future videos of Paris, Cooper, your dad, and all the new possibilities! Cooper is a total heart-throb…a great addition to your vlogs, and, it looks like, to your life! Bravo, and many thanks for today!

[@sierrawave]

Cooper is adorable. I’ll take all the Cooper you want to give. Such a good boy.

[@junebelcourt-suhaka1434]

Cooper is so cute! And doing well!

[@liankarin5659]

Cooper learns fast...well done with your training

[@solitairesmith3553]

HaVing Cooper has been good for you. I think it was perfect timing for for you in your life. I've been watching your videos for years now. Now I can see France with Jay and Cooper

[@JaySwanson]

Solid combo 😎🐶

[@Raddddddd]

Cooper is soooo cute, especially in that red sweater!!! Your dad is such a gentle soul, love how he’s so cooperative and peaceful in your videos. :) yay family

[@nicasiomontecillo6904]

Cooper is so adorable. I love watching you and your dad aer bonding.

[@AnitasDreams]

Cooper is doing so good. You have done excellent training him. Your Dad looks good & glad he got to visit. Take care.

[@tanviappa6873]

Cooper!!!😍😍😍

[@julieparker8176]

Cooper is such a good puppy! Cutie.

[@erikat5678]

Dad’s back in Paris! So much fun! And, I ❤️ Cooper. He is adorbs!!! Love watching the views of Paris and can’t wait to come back! Your VLOGS helped me through my last visit 2019-2020, right before the lockdown! Been with you ever since! Yay!

[@karentozer1871]

Jay, I can’t remember if you said you’d had a dog before, but I have to say you are doing a FANTASTIC job of training Cooper. I really don’t think you can give us too much Cooper content….he melts my heart! Lovely to see your dad back visiting xx

[@andyshacks7812]

Cooper is really growing and he’s learning really quickly as well. He’s doing brilliantly. All credit to you Jay! Great to see your dad again as well. Lovely vlog.! 👍. Cheers Jay!

[@bigassslabs-chainsawmillin8461]

Great seeing the walk around Paris...love seeing all the places I know!

[@kathykenyon2079]

Love to see you and your dad enjoying each other. Cooper is so cute! I💕😎

[@ritankarsasmal380]

he's such a good boy actually. Looks like you teaching him well. As always your vlog is a window for me to see Paris, the other side of the world that i LOVE. hope to visit again someday. thnx for sharing some parts of your life... makes me feel better.

[@jacqueline4749]

Your dad is a great guest. Very easy going.

[@shelaghjackson9577]

Lovely to see your Dad again! Cooper is just a wee lovebug.😍

[@ADAtrips]

Glad to see Cooper walks more. Aloha

[@hmludwig6492]

Cooper is such a good boy. You have done a fantastic job with him

[@junephillips8762]

Cooper is a gem. Enjoy your videos

[@kimmielovesparis1]

It’s great your Dad is back for a visit. And loving the Cooper content…he is just so cute and smart. Paris is the best city to have a dog…you can bring him along anywhere.

[@MrsGHome]

You and your Dad are both very handsome Jay!

[@mariaschlenoff299]

This vlog was so much fun. Cooper was so cute and the star of the vlog and he follows directions better than me! Dad was back enjoying the grandson. We also got a glimpse of Puxan. I really enjoyed it!!

[@scottfbradley]

Montmartre is always a good idea, even if the pet shop is closed (Jay Swanson “closed venue” drinking game ftw). As for “photo of the day”, I hope you don’t give it up. Good discipline and practice. You’ll be thankful for those photos later.

[@SonnyGreenwichJr]

Cooper is an absolute gem, what a good boy! You inspired me to do a photo a day & I've been going 18 months so far. I'm not sure it's so much about the pic as the journey, but easy for me to say, I haven't been doing it for ten years! I think people just like having some contact, I mean I watched your videos every day for years! Salutations from astonishingly windy, dark & almost back to normal Ireland! ☘💪🏽👀👍🏽☘

[@JaySwanson]

That's cool! The journey and the discipline are well worth it. I just think that after 11+ years, I'm due for some changes. Keep it going up there!

[@beachrose88]

Pup sooo darling. Bless you have fun.

[@beachrose88]

Pup is little sweet happy baby

[@oliviagiles]

Cooper is gorgeous and I love seeing your Dadxxx

[@beachrose88]

Have the best visit with dad

[@mariaschlenoff299]

Yeah Dad is back!!

[@canderson2146]

So glad you will be updating the guide. I purchased your guide and was unable to use it (yet). We were supposed to be in Paris 12 days after lockdown began. So sad… but now we have rescheduled for April. Note 2: if you are not inspired by photo of the day, why not do photo of the week and pull a photo of something during the week that did made you laugh/ was a Cooper first &/or fail.. (I would stil take a daily photo of Cooper… you may not notice the difference daily, but all too soon he will be all grown up and these photos will be very meaningful!!) And last of a VERY long comment… would love an interview (short or long) with your dad and what he likes about visiting NY (besides seeing his kiddo.. cuz that’s a no brainer). Does he have favorite sites, favorite foods.. what if anything does he like to get there and bring home? Happy Friday!

[@MmmmTwoTacos]

It's great to see Dad!!! No photo a day is boring but cooper love all picture's

[@kickinfamily]

I love seeing your Instagram posts, even if I am not interacting with them much. It's great to not only remember places we've been in Paris but also seeing places we want to go next time we're there. Plus, you know, Cooper :)

[@jordan8276]

Came for the croissant video a few years ago, still here for Coop 🤩

[@hottkittywitch]

Definitely would not mind a photo a day of Cooper 😍

[@lauriecalery8801]

Starting the year off with a dad visit and puppy Cooper, you are blessed Jay. After seeing this I want a guard puppy for ATM trips. Thanks for the Montmartre sights. Cheers! 😎

[@marianne3777]

Cooper is SO cute and clever! Such a good boy!❤️❤️❤️

[@normairisflores3641]

I think the type of picture reflects the times, love all your content👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@sashatx7664]

Special Grandpa and Cooper time 🥰

[@emilspec1227]

I keep on looking for Cooper all over Paris but no luck yet. Hopefully we bump into you two one of these days as he is absolutely adorable. I feel your lack of love for Instagram, I've hardly posted lately.

[@virginiarobinson3848]

I can’t with the Cooper cuteness! I’m coming for my first time in late April for 9 days and your vlogs have been a wealth of knowledge. I’m so excited for the new content!!

[@Jusher64]

Loved seeing your Dad again and Cooper is the best-est puppers! Had Paris booked for Sept 2020 and of course had to cancel that. So bummed. Bought a new house so probably won’t see Paris until next year.

[@pamelabonaparte9383]

Jay I love your videos and your new addition to the family. Your workouts have been paying off ….looking good! Paris is on my list ❤️🥰

[@sherrieshatzen3801]

You are doing such a good job with Cooper's training. He seems to be growing quite rapidly. Enjoy his puppyhood with all of it's inconveniences as it ends so quickly. Also love that he is such a little fashionista. Does he get some quality playtime with other dogs? If so it would be fun to see some of that.

[@dezfernandez]

You're training Cooper so well!

[@elizabethjurkacek5217]

Great to see you and your dad together. I checked and there's some dog parks in Paris. Take care.

[@bloodshotview]

He is the cutest dog ever

[@KevinCraig1]

Cooper is so well behaved! Please come to Toronto and train our two pugs!

[@staceekersley]

He is the handsomest little man - and so well-behaved. 🥰 So great to see you happy, healthy, and enjoying your dad’s company again. Looking forward to our return to Paris in September for our anniversary and hopeful we don’t have to cancel again!

[@lorijohnston4311]

What a great visit with your dad! Cooper obviously bonded with his grandpa. Jay, you've done a great job with Cooper. I had a Boston myself (until I lost him in May of 2020) and you are right -- they are very smart, great dogs. Perfect companions. Look forward to your next vlog! Give Cooper a big hug! 🐶🥰

[@jahanas22]

Looking forward to more adventures with Cooper.

[@veronicagreen6180]

I’m so glad your that your DAD is with you!,, you have done a terrific great job training cooper!, omg he is so cute….take care and best wishes w everything,,,you look great,,keep up the good work on you ,,,thank you for taking us around the beautiful Paris…

[@amyspeers8012]

So glad your dad has been able to visit you so much. And Cooper is mastering the stairs like a champ! He’ll need to be able to do stairs when he comes to Gensac! 😉

[@davidwahrheit6143]

Jay, if you don't mind a small suggestion -- instead of putting the leash on a collar, get Cooper a harness with (at some point) a leash which reels out. This would prevent hurting the little fella's neck. Thanks!

[@julieparker8176]

Jay, my husband and I were at Montmartre/Place de Tertre on Thursday! We had a beer at the blue striped awning place!

[@Guzel_Ph]

Great vlog👏🏻

[@abeach5420]

Hiiii Coooooper 😍 {ohhh yeah hi Jay--sorry 'bout that} Jay I wanted to just share that as Coopee is going to be 'the dawg about town' running, walking etc, it may be a great idea to get him used to booties 'now' as a puppy and way before summer still. This will help you for the fall/winter 2022/23. There is a product, but sure there are heaps that protect doggo's feet from heat, cold, pesticides {found in grass etc}, hot sand, and of course ice/snow melt used in winter. We use it here in Canada quite heavily. Musher's Secret is name and it is USA based I think cuz we have to order it. Anyhow in 'allll' your spare time you may want to get on looking into. It all in all helps doggos so very much and also footwear protection is critical as he will be very cold in the winter with hair type he has and is so low to the ground. Anyhoo hope that is alright to share.

[@smarydemner6697]

Jay! My dear fellow...warmest greetings from the Upper Right :) So awesome to see your Dad is there with you, and Cooper is just TOO adorable for words!

[@margaretmold63]

Love this, thank you.

[@judyt.5702]

Thank you.Seeing you and your dad and Cooper made me feel better❤

[@thomascook578]

Great video, Cooper's a wee cutie.

[@babysonographer9891]

New subbie here - i am loving your videos. Started binge watching your older ones and now I look forward to seeing to your new ones - hubby and I are coming to Paris for a week end of May so I really love seeing all these walk around videos and places to go and see. I am not an instagram person either - never got the hang of it. Cooper is so cute!!!

[@jackie8357]

Oh Cooper is so adorable, he is so good with sitting when you stop! Will be interesting to see what new things have happened since everything has been in a weird place for a while. Who knows how long it will last! I'm never tired of the Cooper Instagram- but only do what you feel like

[@margerymorstein1073]

Looking forward to the updated guide, hoping to spend a month in France

[@VapidToast]

Jay I'm heading to Paris March 8th through the 21st. Thanks for all the great advice. Maybe we'll bump into another

[@washburn9999]

you've done a great job with Cooper...very well trained...congrats...

[@1954patrizio]

I love your puppy, Cooper is a beautiful boy.

[@velislavastaneva6825]

U have the cutest dog ! How about a pic a day of his life in Paris ? :)

[@kaleidoscopeallie]

It makes me so mad that FB bought Instagram. The suckiness has been exponential ever since but I am really enjoying all the Cooper shots. .. . and just generally, miss the daily vlog Jay (not the burn out and bad habits. . . just the sort of daily stuff and thoughts it was possible for you to share when there were so many videos) and Insta is the only sort of remnant left.

[@mariawarner3429]

Hoping to get back to Paris this year. I would love to hear about about the changes for her metro and health pass rules.

[@JaySwanson]

Good to know!

[@pamzulauf8218]

Your dad seems like such a nice guy! Cooper is getting trained so well, good job Jay!!! You asked about the pic a day, I say change it up to Paris Pup pics maybe best moments of the week so it's not so much work for you? But we LOVE Cooper ❤ 😍 please don't deprive us!!

[@jemwxyz]

I love your videos Jay! And I have started thinking about getting a dog because of Cooper... My granddaughter is all for it but my kids not so much... You have lots a people that enjoy holding him!!! Maybe after I travel a little bit more? France and Switzerland are on my list!

[@allysonran5542]

Very cool!

[@Kanad7]

Cooper is very cute love watching him ❤️👩‍🦳

[@JaySwanson]

He's adorbs

[@trivera78]

That looks like the PNY next to Pink Mama. Just had beers there on Monday!

[@BugalooB]

Heck yes I’m wanting to come back. I’m going to live in Paris for a year, very soon! (Hopefully)

[@mailen7341]

Il est trop mignon votre Cooper monsieur Jay....ça donneenvie d en avoir un tout pareil

[@susangalpin4967]

When Cooper sits and looks up at you. 💞 maybe we'll see you out and about when we're in your city in two weeks.

[@lisak.9007]

Hi Jay, I am a new subscriber, and have enjoyed watching your videos. Cooper is adorable, and I wanted to know if Coop has met Gustav and the gang at Peloton yet? I would love to see that introduction! Thanks for all that you do for us; have a wonderful day! Lisa

[@florenceallen1640]

I sure enjoy seeing how you train little Cooper and I've got a question. I noticed that sometimes he has his leash on indoors in your apartment, is that so he gets use to wearing one? Thank you for all you do for that sweet little puppy. So funny as he guarded your Dad at the ATM and smoked a little cartoon cigarette. I love seeing your things on IG BUT if quitting causes you to shine in other media and it makes you happy and more relaxed then I say go for it.

[@joyal77]

So cute❤️🐶❤️👼💖

[@sizzlemann]

Nice to see my old stomping grounds of Pigalle. I know that pharmacy well.