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splinteredstar) wrote2013-07-06 11:23 pm
splinteredstar) wrote2013-07-06 11:23 pm
DOG SPAM
So I realized that I never threw pictures of my dogs at you all. And with me being away for summer school, it's the perfect time to break out my folder of dog pictures!
I have two dogs.
Kitsune is a schipperke ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schipperke ). I assure you, the description is accurate. He also answers to Kit, Kizzu, Fuzzball, and on at least one occasion Hey You. He is my darling, even if he is very difficult to cuddle. It's not my fault he's just the right size to be a teddy bear. There are more photos of him, mostly because he is easier to photograph.
Face! He is a pile of fur, and produces far more of it than should be possible. Pretty sure he's a fractal.
Kitsune, in his patented "I'm adorable can I have that?" pose. Note the lifted paw, which he only breaks out for special occasions.
This, on the other hand, is "I'm adorable pet me?" I always oblige. 'cause seriously, that face.
Angelika is a....well, we know her mommy was a schnauzer. Past that there's no way to tell. Generally answers to either Angie or Anju. Very nervous, feels better in one of her defensible positions such as behind the exercise bike or behind mom's legs. (Mom is her human.) Fascinating fur, frankly, and it's a shame I've never gotten better photos of it. She will, when seeing a camera or even a phone held up like a camera, bolt. (No idea how she knows.)
This is the only pose in which I can photograph her, where she is pretending she is a rock and hoping no one will notice her. Or asleep. Any other photos tend to end up slightly tannish blurs. Still, her fur is amazing. She actually has a black stripe of longer fur down her spine, which goes into her tail.
And this is the only other way to photograph her - outside, and from a distance. She's such a beautiful dog though.
I have two dogs.
Kitsune is a schipperke ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schipperke ). I assure you, the description is accurate. He also answers to Kit, Kizzu, Fuzzball, and on at least one occasion Hey You. He is my darling, even if he is very difficult to cuddle. It's not my fault he's just the right size to be a teddy bear. There are more photos of him, mostly because he is easier to photograph.
Face! He is a pile of fur, and produces far more of it than should be possible. Pretty sure he's a fractal.
Kitsune, in his patented "I'm adorable can I have that?" pose. Note the lifted paw, which he only breaks out for special occasions.
This, on the other hand, is "I'm adorable pet me?" I always oblige. 'cause seriously, that face.
Angelika is a....well, we know her mommy was a schnauzer. Past that there's no way to tell. Generally answers to either Angie or Anju. Very nervous, feels better in one of her defensible positions such as behind the exercise bike or behind mom's legs. (Mom is her human.) Fascinating fur, frankly, and it's a shame I've never gotten better photos of it. She will, when seeing a camera or even a phone held up like a camera, bolt. (No idea how she knows.)
This is the only pose in which I can photograph her, where she is pretending she is a rock and hoping no one will notice her. Or asleep. Any other photos tend to end up slightly tannish blurs. Still, her fur is amazing. She actually has a black stripe of longer fur down her spine, which goes into her tail.
And this is the only other way to photograph her - outside, and from a distance. She's such a beautiful dog though.
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Thank you! They're adorable. And yes, Kizzu's begging pose does work most of the time. You can't see it, but generally his tail (which is a curled poof ball) will wag back and forth, very slowly and deliberately. I wish I could get better photos of Anju, but I'm pretty sure she would turn invisible if she could. Cats are better for apartments, but there are smaller dogs that are fit for it. The problem is that the cooler looking dog breeds (like, not floofy toys or such) tend to be at least derivatives of working breeds, and have all the exercise requirements thereof. ...sorry, put on Dog Person Hat there for a moment.
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Yeah, so I've heard - that's why everyone in Tokyo has a tiny toy dog. Well, that and they think they're "kawaii", I guess, but with small apartments big dogs are really tough to have. My father lives in the country and has many acres of land, therefore they have a Newfoundland dog, who I also love (his name is, appropriately, Wookie.) I'm not sure cats are really good in tiny apartments, either, all animals need lots of exercise and space to run around, though I've heard of cats being leash-trained, too, when in the city letting them outside is not an option. Since I travel so much, my cat lives with my parents in their pretty spacious house and quiet residential area... if I were to get a pet in Tokyo, I think I'd go for a ferret.
But if I ever settle in the country, I want a big wolf-like doggie! :D Or just a Golden Retriever or something. I'm not picky about breeds, honestly, I just don't like the little yappy ones.
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I will occasionally claim to be immune to his cute. I'm normally lying.
I grew up having anywhere between two and four dogs about the house, so, I know things about them. There's pluses and minuses to every breed, really - even the popular ones tend to.be overbred and have a bunch of diseases. (Mutts are healthier, and cheaper.)
Not being committed to a breed is good! Like I said, they've all.got their quirks. (A lab, for instance, will be the most mellow dog you've ever known once it's grown, but will chew everything it can reach until then.) Plus some breeds are harder for.beginners. I'm not sure I'd inflict Kit on a newbie.
I like ferrets! My dad had some, when he was younger. I've thought about getting one, but I'd have to find out if there are vets in the area first. They're technically exotic, right?
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