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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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
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
great expression!
chijude replied
I am so glad you got that! And I do appreciate your favourite of my little dog.
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
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
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
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
What a cutie Judy. She is adorable.
chijude replied
Thanks Mariana …I think so too. .... completely unbiased,. ofcourse!
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
lovely shot
chijude replied
Thanks so much. I appreciate your support,
Daidalos
So cute! Love it. Great work Judy :))
chijude replied
She is indeed. Love her to bits. Thanks so much for your visit.,
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
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
Wonderful shot!!!!
chijude replied
Hello Brian. Thanks for that!
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
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
Wow….so cute!
Great capture!
chijude replied
She was pooped … but still looked cute. Thank you for that!!
Richard Stanley
She does look pooped – great shot Jude.
chijude replied
Thanks so much Richard …. she was!!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A very cute well captured dog portrait
chijude replied
Why thank you for that!! Appreciated.
Béla Török
Oh, what a lovely capture, dear Jude!
chijude replied
She is a sweetheart Bela. Thank you.
Brandie1
Poor little mite,
Hope he had sweet dreams..xxx
chijude replied
Yup … one pooped pup! Thanks for your visit!
chijude
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
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
Perfect!
chijude replied
Thank you Svetlana. I think she looks a little like I sometimes feel!!!
RajeevKashyap
Excellent
chijude replied
Thank you for your visit!
Laurie Search
What a cutie!!!!
chijude replied
Thank you Laurie. I think so too,
Michael Tapping
Cute. Great Capture
chijude replied
Hi Michael … Thank you!! and nice of you not to mention the footy!
Ellen
What a beautiful dog and very nice image :)
chijude replied
She is a bit of a sweetie….. thanks Ellen.
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
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 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...
Fabulous portraiture of a beautiful pooch, well done
chijude replied
ChiChi and I thank you Michael. ChiChi thinks you have great judgement,!!
Cee Neuner
So cute :D
chijude replied
How kind …., thank you!
cieloverde
Lovely work !
chijude replied
Thank you. I think she looks like I sometimes feel!!
Susanne Correa
Cutie Chi Chi!
chijude replied
ChiChi and I thank you!! (Love your avatar)
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
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
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
And so very very sweet, well done
chijude replied
Thanks you Tenee.!!