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Possibly the cutest dog on earth

PostPosted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:53 pm
by dviv
Picked up our new family member from the airport this afternoon and just had to show her off!

Kennel name: Zaanz Velvet Underground (no... really)
Pet name: Brandy

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:03 pm
by Chad
model's pose in #3, but I love #4. :D

And she is a ........ ?????

PostPosted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:12 pm
by dviv
Bernese Mountain Dog.

For the next 7-9 months she will put on a kilo a week. :shock:

PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:34 am
by cawdor
Congrats on your new family member! I love Bernese Mountain dogs. Now not to steal your thunder, but the title of cutest dog is already taken by our Border Collie pup "Spryte" :D

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Photos may look a bit bright - got my monitor calibrated for the photo lab.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:51 am
by Oscar
Gents, I think it's a draw.

Lovely dogs indeed. And lovely shots to boot.

Cheers, Mick :) :) :)

PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:48 am
by gstark
Is there such a thing as a puppy that doesn't look cute?

Great images, of some beautiful animals.

Cute kid photos do nothing at all for me, but gorgeous puppies like these ... I can coo for hours over. :)

Dave, you're bringing Brandy to the dinner tonight? :) :) Bugger discussing camera gear: puppies are far more fun!

PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:47 am
by Reschsmooth
Great dog, but, in all honesty (as opposed to partial honesty), I actually prefer it's original name, although I am not sure what the "Zaanz" means, but naming it after a drug fuelled 60's band is pretty cool.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:51 am
by dviv
zaanz is the stud/breeder/kennel name - Zanzebern Bernese - http://www.zanzebern.com

Standing at te back door yelling "Velvet Underground!" sounds a bit... er... "drug fuelled" to me :D

PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:12 am
by Reschsmooth
You could always yell "Lou".

With these breeds, I think you have to watch out for hip dysplacia (sp), but they are great dogs.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:24 am
by dviv
Reschsmooth wrote:You could always yell "Lou".

With these breeds, I think you have to watch out for hip dysplacia (sp), but they are great dogs.


Yup - she will be on a joint supplement starting in a couple of weeks and will need to be checked regularly.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:31 am
by ATJ
"Nico" might be a more appropriate name as she's female.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:45 pm
by gstark
dviv wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:You could always yell "Lou".

With these breeds, I think you have to watch out for hip dysplacia (sp), but they are great dogs.


Yup - she will be on a joint supplement starting in a couple of weeks and will need to be checked regularly.


Or she could always borrow Chris's Zimmer. :)

PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:58 pm
by ozimax
Nice dog David, but daschund she isn't!

Signed,

Ozi
Past president and founder of the cat destruction and sausage dog preservation society of New South Wales Inc...

PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:56 pm
by dviv
Thanks Ozi!

Brandy says: Merry Xmas!

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:34 pm
by zafra52
Now, the best of Brandy, for me, is number 4 because of the colours and its serene and relaxed attitude; while the third image of Spryte is, I believe, the best of his pictures.

I'll bet you both will have your work cut out with the new family member.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:04 pm
by radar
dviv,

Bernese Mountain Dogs are beautiful dogs and you have a gorgeous one there. Spryte is also extremely cute :D

cheers,

André

PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:33 pm
by marc
cawdor wrote:Congrats on your new family member! I love Bernese Mountain dogs. Now not to steal your thunder, but the title of cutest dog is already taken by our Border Collie pup "Spryte"


This title was taken (he says boasting some pet prize photo comps) by our Mini Schnauzer "Gromit" :D :D :D

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:52 pm
by cawdor
Very cute marc :D :D

PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:05 pm
by Bubby
Great images. XD So cute too XD

PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:57 pm
by zafra52
The things a pet has to do to earn a keep!