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Friday, August 12, 2011

Izzyberry

One day back in June when the weather was tolerable, I was dicing strawberries trying to think of a way to photograph them. My white angel statue in the backyard came to mind, and voila! my plan was born.

Little did I know the complications this would pose for our chihuahua. Turns out, Miss Izzy, now known as Tooty Fruity, has quite the fondness for strawberries. As with any human food, I quickly looked online to make sure they're not toxic for dogs. Luckily, they're not, but grapes and raisins are, so don't offer your dog any!

DAY ONE:
Miss Angel, may I please have one of your delectable berries?
Mom, is it okay?
Well, no one seems to be stopping me.
Mmmmm....my mouth is watering. 
Oh, what the heck! I don't care how undignified I look!
Nom nom nom nom nom. 
Mmmm...I snagged a big one! This one's going to take some work.
DAY TWO:
Forget common courtesy! I'm gonna do a grab and run!
Grab, stab and run again!
There are starving dogs all over the world so I don't want to waste a drop!
For several days every time Izzy went outside she ran up to the statue to check for strawberries. I felt kinda bad that an innocent photography exercise caused her hopes to be raised then dashed. She finally got over it, but every now and then she'll trot over to the angel for a quick inspection.

She's since discovered watermelons, and drools incessantly until I share. Which I do with every single bite. Who do you think rules the roost at my house? Puppy dog eyes are a weakness of mine, what can I say?

31 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlAugust 12, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    LOL! this was too cute!

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  2. TriciaAugust 12, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    I would've never thought a dog would think strawberries are such a tasty treat. I think it's cute how she'd have to go inspect the angel afterward...just in case :)

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  3. Evelyn S.August 12, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    My sister had a little Cocker Spaniel years ago that ate peas as fast as we shelled them. This series of photos is precious. ;-)

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  4. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentAugust 12, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    You lost your strawberries but gained some great photos!! One very interesting photo shoot!

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  5. UnknownAugust 13, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    You are bad but pictures are SO funny:)

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  6. LindyLouMacAugust 13, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    I am just not a dog sort of person but this is the second blog I have read this morning, where I have actually seen dogs with such cute personalities.

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  7. AnonymousAugust 13, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    that is so funny!

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  8. EllieAugust 13, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Just found your blog. Lol at your post. Great pictures. Your wee dog obviously loves strawberries.

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  9. septembermomAugust 13, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Those puppy dog eyes would soften me too! Great photograph series, Gail. I love the idea of placing those beautifully red strawberries in the arms of that lovely statue.

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  10. Kalyan PanjaAugust 13, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Nicely captured shots!

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  11. hootnonnyAugust 13, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    This cracked me up! I love the pops of red in the pics from the strawberry and Izzy's tongue! What a great idea you had!

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  12. Lisa GordonAugust 13, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Miss Izzy is absolutely adorable. I love the third shot here, and I have never seen a dog east a strawberry!! LOVE it!!
    Hope you are having a good weekend Gail!

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  13. bethAugust 13, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    so cute....and isn't it funny how dogs never forget !!

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  14. StickhorsecowgirlsAugust 14, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    Great Pix! Loved the whole story they told!

    You do need to put a treat there in every now and then. Stickhorse Cowgirl C

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  15. Rosemary AubutAugust 14, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    A healthy dog with good eating habits! Wonderful story board. Great shots, Gail!

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  16. MichelleAugust 14, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Lol...I love this post! I can just picture Izzy running to the statue to check for more treats. :)

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  17. ShugAugust 14, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Waht a cutie. I love the face in each picture. Simply adorable...

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  18. HilaryAugust 14, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    That's just adorable. Benny loves watermelon too.. I don't think he's shown an interest in berries though. Izzy is hilarious.

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  19. AnonymousAugust 14, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    So precious! I love the photos (what a great idea!) and I had no idea raisins and grapes were toxic to pets!!

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  20. ReenaAugust 14, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    This was so cute! Izzy was so funny and still going to check it out, just in case!

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  21. GeorgiannaAugust 15, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    Gail, it's almost midnight, I'm up to my gills in work and emails and here I am laughing so hard at these photos. They are priceless! Can't wait to show D in the morning. Thank you! xo – g

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  22. NancyAugust 15, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    My dogs won't touch anything homegrown. Izzy is such a cutie and a wonderful subject to photo. :)

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  23. Rosie GreyAugust 15, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    LOL - this is really a gorgeous post, Gail, and wonderful photos! Thanks so much for making me smile! :-) Have a great day!

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  24. BarbAugust 15, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    This is my first "visit" to your blog, luv your amazing shots!
    bARb in Texas

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  25. JustineAugust 15, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    these are such great shots, so well captured, they tell a great tale.

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  26. LauraAugust 15, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    These are wonderful photos!
    You have a great model to photograph.

    Laura
    White Spray Paint

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  27. Katherines CornerAugust 16, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Oh my goodness I laughed out loud when i read this., I love all of the photos too. Stopping by to leave some ♥ on your blog and to tell you that we are voting for the new book club book today!
    Big Hugs!

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  28. AutumnAugust 16, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Too, too cute!

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  29. AnonymousAugust 16, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    So cute! My dog used to go crazy for apples and cantaloupe!

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  30. AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    My Lucy is napping on the couch next to me as I surf blogs... no doubt our dogs are the best beggars.. I like your blog!

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  31. Nadine, Chewy and LilibellAugust 25, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    AWWWWWWW, that's so cute!!! I swear, I could just reach through this computer and give Princess Izzy a squeeze!!

    Both Chewy & Lilibell love anything fruit...apples, watermelons, canteloup, strawberries, mangos, peaches, you name it, they love it (with the exception of grapes, of course)!

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