Shake was one of the first tricks that Baxter ever learned when we adopted him. Something I suppose that all dogs must learn, and something he still does to this day with the all the endearing earnestness his little four year old body can muster.
I know in time that his soft little paws will give way to rough and gnarled pads, but even still, when he is old and I am older, the shake we share will always be special. A reminder of sorts, of all that is happy in the world.
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Love. the. doxie. paw!
What a great photo! Our big ol' dog Willie knows how to shake, too. There's a video of him on my Mom's blog, here's a link if you haven't seen it:
http://inspiration-earth.blogspot.com/2011/04/story-of-big-tough-dog-and-his-socks.html
Oh.... I have leaky eyes. What a beautiful post.
extra pawhugs to you today, Max
love that pic! agreed, 'shake' is almost a requirement for a dog who knows ANY tricks at all. Ramsay tends to be "right-pawed" when he shakes, but occasionally will bust out the left one to surprise us - mainly when he REALLY wants something. =)
Squeeeeeee!
hee hee, miss kerri, i must say i like my paws too, cuz, well i dunno what i would do without them! :)
hi miss taylor lynn! i love willie and his video. he seems like a gentle giant, the kind of big dog i need to be hanging around! checky checky me in my socks. not so dignified as willie!
http://kalyxcornucopia.blogspot.com/2010/01/lil-pink-sock.html
aw thank u max! i hope u get lots of tuna today! :)
hee hee, mister docsdox, i kinda stick one paw out then the other if nobody is grabbin em. butchoo know what else mom makes me do for a proper handshake, especially when i am shaking a stranger's hand at the flea market? she makes me look. At them in the eyes, cuz, u know, a good handshake is like that. To show u r trustworthy or sumptin i think. :)
hee hee, good morning miss alicia!!
Be still my heart ... that handsome face and that chubby little paw! <3 <3 <3
Also, has Baxter thought about yoga? That kind of looks like his version of the Warrior pose, and he must be a champ at downward-facing dog! ;-)
Dear Baxter
You are so smart! I can't do shake :( My mom taught me but I don't seem to be able to learn it...But Mom says she loves me anyway...hee hee :)
Odie
Oh my gosh, those pink socks are great! ;) Thanks for the link, I wasn't following you back then, so I sadly missed it... I'm glad I'm following now, though! :D
Aww! I love your big chubby wubby paws!
This picture is now one of my favorites!
hee hee, thank u miss bludog. and someday i would like to try yoga cuz in addition to this move, mom says i do a swell kitty stretch!!
aw that's okay odie! most days i think the dogs who cannot do tricks and still get fed are the smartest ones of all!! :)
hee hee, me too miss taylor lynn!
why thank u miss mary anne! i even wish they were bigger so i could move more dirt when i dig!
and thank u miss whit! it is always so good to hear from my buddies. how u been? :) b
Very nice Sir. Baxter. You are quite the gentle man ;)
xoxo
Jordan
Oh, look at that endearing, eager face ~ what a great photo! :)
I love the picture! I tried to teach Milly to sit one time... oh goodness. It was hilarious. Needless to say, it didn't work and too many treats later Milly's belly was hurting.
~Maggie
Oh that earnest little face!! Baxter, I don't think my little darling Tristan will mind....but you're my little swoonsome doxie pin-up boy. You're just gorgeous xxx
I *love* all your photography!!!
oh thank u miss jordan and miss simply smitten!
hee hee hee! i think milly might be smarter than me - no work and all those snackies - how cool is that miss milshelb? :)
:) aw shucks miss ivy's mom. thank u! :)
thank u miss brittney! do u take pictures too?
OMG that is THE-CUTEST-DOXIE picture _ EVER.
hee hee thank u miss anne! soon it will be a card for my mom's etsy shop and i am so excited! btw my mom peeked at your website and loves your letterpress stuff! :)
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