It's Been a Dog Day!

chijude

It's Been a Dog Day!

Featured PAWS AND CLAWS Group July 2009

ChiChi decides to call it a day. She has put up the “Do not disturb” sign and staked her claim on one of her favourite cushions. However I did notice how nicely her colours blended with her surrounds.
ChiChi is 9+ years old … a cross between a Mini Poodle and a Shihtzu. She has the Shihtzu characteristic of keeping eye contact and does not understand that she is not a person. She believes it is her right to join in conversations .. and one of the people she really respects is my sister Dusker. However, I am pretty much putty in her paws.
Nikon D90 1/60sec 98mm F/5.6 ISO-800 (with in camera Flash)

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It's Been a Dog Day! by chijude
It's Been a Dog Day! by chijude
  • laureenr

    laureenr

    She is so gorgeous Judy. One can see she has character. You captured her beautifully.

  • chijude replied

    Thanks Laureen. She is a dear, (but noisy) little mate.
    I appreciate your comment!

  • Angel Gold

    Angel Gold

    Awwww Adorable

  • chijude replied

    Hello Angel. Thanks for the visit, Yes, I agree, she is adorable …. and she knows it!! However she has also been a very good companion and excellent with my grandchildren. She also gets taken to visit my 92 year old mother …. at my mother’s request!

  • seductress

    seductress

    great expression!

  • chijude replied

    I am so glad you got that! And I do appreciate your favourite of my little dog.

  • robpixaday

    robpixaday

    SO SWEET!!!!!!!!!!
    What a wonderful face, full of meaning!
    And a great capture…...........

  • chijude replied

    Ah Robin … you have fallen under her charm … even when she is obviously pooped! She thanks you for your comment and the favourite too!.

  • JimFilmer

    JimFilmer

    Looks like she is ready to lunge and pounce – tearing the unexpected to ribbons…lol ..—.. lovely photo Judy

  • chijude replied

    Absolutely ... a fiercesome thought. Thanks Jim..

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    what a darling, darling image … she definitely does look like she’s ready to doze off!!!!! Great capture!!

  • chijude replied

    Absolutely spot on Lois. She definitely had the ‘blinds pulled down ready for a nap’ look. Thank you my dear … you have good taste … you see she got a feature in the Paws and Claws Group. Yah!!!!

  • Gina Cormier

    Gina Cormier

    CutiePie!!! So funny when they are there done they are done!! lol

  • chijude replied

    Gina … you so got it!! Dogs cannot disguise their emotions … that;’s why we know they love us so much!! Thanks for the visit.

  • MarianaEwa

    MarianaEwa

    What a cutie Judy. She is adorable.

  • chijude replied

    Thanks Mariana …I think so too. .... completely unbiased,. ofcourse!

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    what a sweetheart, beautiful little pet, adorable face. great capture. hugsxxx

  • chijude replied

    Dear Hilary … what a lovely lovely comment. You will be pleased to know Paws and Claws thought so too…. and she was featured!! She is totally unimpressed by the honour … but I am delighted. Thanks for your visit.

  • JUSTART

    JUSTART

    lovely shot

  • chijude replied

    Thanks so much. I appreciate your support,

  • Daidalos

    Daidalos

    So cute! Love it. Great work Judy :))

  • chijude replied

    She is indeed. Love her to bits. Thanks so much for your visit.,

  • Sharona

    Sharona

    Such a cute capture Jude.

  • chijude replied

    Sharona .. Thanks so much. I was so pleased to find she had been featured by Paws and Claws.

  • FelicityB

    FelicityB

    Oh she is beautiful! Love the “putty in her paws” expression, I know that feeling quite well …

  • chijude replied

    Thought you might know that feeling …. !! Thank you for the favouorite … naturally I am more impressed than ChiChi, she accepts admiration as her right!!

  •  Cheri Perry
  • chijude replied

    Cheri …. what a pick me up!! I was feeling a tetch like ChiChi … nursing a cold and a small dose of self pity. So this favourite is such a bonus for the pair of us. Thank you and your Group for your work and time.

  • Brian Dodd

    Brian Dodd

    Wonderful shot!!!!

  • chijude replied

    Hello Brian. Thanks for that!

  • Evita

    Evita

    Cute capture Judy, the little darling knows she’s beautiful !!! :D
    Congrats on your feature !!!!

  • chijude replied

    She does. She does indeed! And thank you for your visit and congratulations … I do appreciate your support.

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    WHEEEE!!! Congratz on your feature, sweetie!!!! Give darling ChiChi a cuddle from me!!!!!!!

  • chijude replied

    Thanks my dear Lois … wll pass on a cuddle with your name on it!

  • chijude
  • PhotoAvenue

    PhotoAvenue

    Wow….so cute!
    Great capture!

  • chijude replied

    She was pooped … but still looked cute. Thank you for that!!

  • Richard  Stanley

    Richard Stanley

    She does look pooped – great shot Jude.

  • chijude replied

    Thanks so much Richard …. she was!!

  • Harry Oldmeadow

    Harry Oldmeadow

    Lovely shot Jude. (We have Shih-tzu which looks very similar. He certainly thinks he’s a person. He’s also quite stubborn and almost always gets his own way!)

  • chijude replied

    Hi and thanks Harry. I think it is the unwavering eye contact … other breeds drop their eyes in deference …. not the Shihtzu! The only thing I am very careful about is the circumference of her girth … much to her disgust .,., she is convinced she is starving at any given moment, Cheers J.

  • Harry Oldmeadow

    Harry Oldmeadow

    Yeah, our dog (“Ed”) is ALWAYS on the lookout for food. He’s getting a little tubby despite an hour’s brisk work every morning!

  • Harry Oldmeadow

    Harry Oldmeadow

    PS: “work” should be “walk”. H

  • chijude replied

    I got that Harry. Keep those Eddy feet a’walkin’ ... it is so good for him.

  • Rita Agostinelli

    Rita Agostinelli

    Cute shot! Love it! :)

  • chijude replied

    Hello Rita .. she is kind of cute .... and noisy.. but I love her! Thanks for the favourite!!

  • Rita Agostinelli

    Rita Agostinelli

    Kind of cute? ....She is CUTE!!! :)) Her coloring and expression in this capture are very sweet! :)

  • chijude replied

    Thank you Rita!... she accepts all praise as her right!!

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    So you’re not the alpha female in your family, either? Our ten-year-old Lab thinks I’m still a beta, but she listens to my husband. Great shot. Does everyone have a Chi name?

  • chijude replied

    I share my home with ChiChi …. or is it she with me. The only time I rise momentarily to alpha is at meal times, where I control her girth!!
    The name … connected with me teaching ChiBall MethodTM and the link between Shihtzus ane China .. plus a play on words … FiFi for her Poodle part … blend nicely to become ChiChi instead.
    Love hearing from you Jan!

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    Sorry, that question wasn’t clear: ChiChi, ChiJude, any others? ChiDusker?

  • chijude replied

    No. that’s it. Dusker is not so much into Chi. But she and ChiChi have a great relationship of some very very strict rules and some absolutely rotten spoiling cleverly blended together. Therefore, when Dusker visits from Moonta she is definitely alpha female …. hmmm now is that just with ChiChi or does that extend to mwah too! I will have to think about that!! Cheers Judy

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    A very cute well captured dog portrait

  • chijude replied

    Why thank you for that!! Appreciated.

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Oh, what a lovely capture, dear Jude!

  • chijude replied

    She is a sweetheart Bela. Thank you.

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Poor little mite,
    Hope he had sweet dreams..xxx

  • chijude replied

    Yup … one pooped pup! Thanks for your visit!

  • chijude
  • Dusker

    Dusker

    OK, she is cute and adorable. The “no no lady” is kind of attached to her as well. Her owner not so bad either. Feed her!

  • chijude replied

    Ta sis. The funny thing is …. I do think I need to fatten her up just a little… I don’t think those fancy little dishes are quite big enough for her. I actually felt her ribs yesterday and was a tetch alarmed. She will be in clover for a while!!!

  • chijude replied

    OOps Thanks you “No No Lady” xxxx xxxx xxxx from ChiChi (yes I know she adores you!!

  • Dusker

    Dusker

    See I knew she was hungry—some serious dish licking needed; will be down next weekend all going well!

  • chijude replied

    Cool bamanas!

  • chijude replied

    OOps again I think I meant Cool bananas!

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Perfect!

  • chijude replied

    Thank you Svetlana. I think she looks a little like I sometimes feel!!!

  • RajeevKashyap

    RajeevKashyap

    Excellent

  • chijude replied

    Thank you for your visit!

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    What a cutie!!!!

  • chijude replied

    Thank you Laurie. I think so too,

  • Michael Tapping

    Michael Tapping

    Cute. Great Capture

  • chijude replied

    Hi Michael … Thank you!! and nice of you not to mention the footy!

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    What a beautiful dog and very nice image :)

  • chijude replied

    She is a bit of a sweetie….. thanks Ellen.

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    M.m.m…....looks pretty much to me like SHE’s in charge!!!!! LOL.
    Sweet shot, Judy!

  • chijude replied

    She is …. but she’s goingto get a shock. About to be dunked. She is disgustingly smelly and ratty. ps looking forward to a personal hello soon. Cheery Wendi Judy

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    So adorable, what a sweet shot and a cute dog.

  • chijude replied

    Well hi Rosalie. So nice to have you visit. Yes she is a cute dog … but quite noisy and full of her own importance!!! But I love her to bits.!

  • Dream Vision Images

    Dream Vision I...

    awww! so cute…and a big congrats on the feature…cheers!

  • chijude replied

    Thatis so very kind of you. ChiChi and I thank you!!

  • Michael Rowley KeepsakesPhotography

    Michael Rowley...

    Fabulous portraiture of a beautiful pooch, well done

  • chijude replied

    ChiChi and I thank you Michael. ChiChi thinks you have great judgement,!!

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    So cute :D

  • chijude replied

    How kind …., thank you!

  • cieloverde

    cieloverde

    Lovely work !

  • chijude replied

    Thank you. I think she looks like I sometimes feel!!

  • Susanne Correa

    Susanne Correa

    Cutie Chi Chi!

  • chijude replied

    ChiChi and I thank you!! (Love your avatar)

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Wonderful capture.
    She is an adorable wee thing.xx

  • chijude replied

    Thank you. Today I took her to see my 92 year old mother … her face lit up when she saw my ‘rug rat’ .... which is what she looks like (she needs a clip).

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    I just love this face, you sure captured the expression well! Dee

  • chijude replied

    OOps She is one pooped pup. and I see that little face of her frist thing every morning. Thanks for the visit and fave Diane. And hi … nice to meet you!

  • chijude

    chijude

    She sure is one pooped pup ….. And I see that little face first thing every morning. Thank you for the visit and fave Diane. And hi!

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    And so very very sweet, well done

  • chijude replied

    Thanks you Tenee.!!

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