Our wonderful groomer, Lori Fillion of Littleton, was here yesterday to spiff up a number of the dogs. It turned out to be easier to groom four blind dogs than to get all of them to look at the camera at the same time. (Although to be fair to the dogs, sometimes I've had a harder time getting four people to all look at the camera at the same time!) In the shot above, that's Sophie, Penny, Fuzzy and Clyde.
Yes, that's Clyde's usual posture when it comes to photos ... "I really don't want to do this, so I'll pretend I'm not here and try to slink off." As in:
Contrary to the title of this post, Clyde thought he did have somewhere to go, and it was anywhere but there. The Yorkshire terrier was summarily retrieved and returned to his proper position on the bed. Not that this guaranteed any better cooperation, however.
Here's another "close-but-no-cigar" version:
While I was photographing, Alayne was dancing, whistling, tapping her feet, doing just about everything to get the gang to look straight ahead all at once.
We finally settled on this one:
Cute, aren't they?
EVERY post I read from you inspires me. You guys are just amazing and beautiful people. Lucky dogs! ;)
Posted by: rebecca | September 26, 2012 at 07:45 PM
'Adorable' is the word that came to my mind too.
Posted by: Ev | September 20, 2012 at 07:53 PM
They are all so precious! Definitely a party of cuteness!!!
Posted by: MsFitzTX | September 20, 2012 at 01:18 PM
Now thats a Christmas card
Posted by: gayle | September 20, 2012 at 08:50 AM
Oh, my gosh...adorable!! Thanks for my cuteness factor for the day!
Posted by: Ann | September 20, 2012 at 03:34 AM
The RDF Cute-O-Meter runs amok yet again! SO adorable! And I have to say, I just want to pick up Fuzzy and smooch his little Muppet-like self!
Posted by: Heidi, Emmett the Beagle and Moxie the Kitty | September 20, 2012 at 12:39 AM
Absolutely adorable. Just love the pics.
Posted by: Karen | September 19, 2012 at 10:48 PM
Instant smiles on my side. Love them all!!!!
Posted by: Mae - Jefferson City | September 19, 2012 at 09:16 PM
A picture is worth a thousand barks!
Posted by: Linda | September 19, 2012 at 05:10 PM
Very cute! Clyde certainly has a mind of his own. These independent types are always entertaining!
Posted by: Tonya Allen | September 19, 2012 at 04:20 PM
Oh, you beautiful dolls! You great big beautiful dolls...as the old song goes. Lori did a great job "gilding the lilies" and Alayne & Steve an equally great job capturing them in all their glory. They are just too cute but I can appreciate the effort of attempting to get the picture! Good job, All!
Posted by: Kathleen Rivard | September 19, 2012 at 11:08 AM
I have a huge affection for big dogs but I would like a little dog at some point! They are so stinkin' cute!
Mamma Heartbeat
Posted by: Heartbeats | September 19, 2012 at 10:55 AM
Oh my goodness....true *CUTENESS OVERLOAD ** ~ thanks for sharing such adorable pics. of your babies!
Posted by: Valerie | September 19, 2012 at 10:25 AM
How precious! The only thing missing is a picture of Alayne dancing to get their attention! :-)
Posted by: Deb Bartholomew | September 19, 2012 at 10:06 AM
Too cute beyond words!!
Posted by: Laura, Levi & Timmy | September 19, 2012 at 09:50 AM
Oh dear, too much squee in one photo!
These little ones are so cute.
Posted by: Mary H./Washington state | September 19, 2012 at 09:32 AM
I agree. Adorable is the word to describe this photo. And I think the bandanas add the finishing touch!
Posted by: Barb Ribinski | September 19, 2012 at 09:06 AM
I wish I could reach into my computer screen and just hug all four of these guys.
Posted by: Kathy Hertzel | September 19, 2012 at 08:18 AM
Adorable!
Posted by: Glenda | September 19, 2012 at 06:09 AM
OMG .... adorable. I just want to take them home and snuggle :) WAY TO CUTE!!
Posted by: Arizona Fan | September 19, 2012 at 04:55 AM
Almost unbearably cute!:-)
Thanks for sharing these adorable pictures with all of us, Alayne & Steve!
Posted by: Carla Polastro-Nigro | September 19, 2012 at 04:10 AM
Four living dolls! I used the page-down button (on my computer)very fast to get a stop-action animation effect with these cuties.
Posted by: Moon Rani | September 18, 2012 at 11:33 PM
Yep....they sure are all very cute! Lori did a great job!
Posted by: Nina | September 18, 2012 at 09:56 PM