The Down Under Chronicles, part 2

Forget my hosts--these are the faces I really flew 19 hours to see!  These are Lisa and Ray's girls.  As I've mentioned, they are long-coated Alaskan Malamutes.  The youngest is nearly two and is shown in the top photo.  The older is on the bottom and is eight. 

Aren't those the sweetest, furriest faces you've ever seen?  (Don't tell Juneau, Sitka, or Poquito I said that!) 

Now you can see why I fell in love with them through their photos! 

Don't you just want to hug them and kiss those furry snoots?  It's very obvious that they are the apple of their parents' eyes, too.  They have tons of cute nicknames for them, but I think my favorite is "cheeky bears."  I can just hear Lisa saying it to them!

Everywhere they go, the girls have their own fan club.  In Australia, it is permissible for dogs to be at outdoor restaurant seating--and a lot of restaurants have outdoor seating!  Because of this, the girls were able to go with us several times when we ate out.  Each time, a crowd developed in record time!  They are celebrities; everyone asks about them and wants to pet them and take pictures of them.  The girls handle their celebrity with aplomb, and still manage to find time to beg sweetly for a taste of the meal du jour.  

I love these girls just as if they were mine.  I hope someday, I'll be able to visit them again!  

All that celebrity wears a furry body out

This is how we roll...

On a really hot Texas summer day, what do snow dogs do?

 

 

We nap in front of the fan! 

 

Poquito does too!

Portrait of a malamute

Flickr Explore

I was lucky enough to have another photo chosen for the Flickr Explore page: 

 

 

For the original, click here.  For the Explore page, click here.  There are tons of gorgeous photos!

I'm so proud!  Of course, I'm lucky to have a very photogenic model!

Let sleeping dogs lie...

Almost every pup was sound asleep this afternoon.  One in particular was even sleeping balanced on my arm.

Sitka, Juneau, and Poquito

Aren't my babies pretty?  I just love them; they make the best photographic subjects! 

My favorite malamutes!

In honor of my 100th post, I'd like to introduce you to a couple of my favorite Malamutes (other than Juneau, of course).

 

One of the most wonderful things about the Internet, to me, is the opportunity to meet people all over the world!  Through my sharing photos on the site Flickr, I have met two friends:  Red Stilletto and Julz.  I became acquainted with Red Stilletto (her Flickr user name) over two years ago when I saw a picture of her beautiful long-coated Alaskan Malamute, Lola.  Seeing pictures of her beautiful dog, I was just amazed; I had never seen a dog that beautiful!  I commented on her photos, and she commented on mine.  Before I knew it, we were friends! 

 

About three weeks ago, Flickr brought both of us in contact with Julz, who owns...yes, a long-coated Alaskan Malamute puppy named Sakari.  And, believe it or not, both Red Stilletto and Julz live near each other in Australia.  Lola and Sakari look so much alike in pictures of them at the same age that it's uncanny! 

 

Recently, Red Stilletto was lucky enough to keep Sakari for Julz for a couple of weeks.  Lola and Sakari became best friends.  They played and played, and had the best time together.  They now even have their own Facebook page, Lola and Sakari.  If you want a big smile on your face, go to their page, look at their pictures, and watch their videos.  They are just cuteness personified!  And they have some serious floof going on too! 

The pair are such good friends that, according to their respective owners, when Sakari went home, both she and Lola were miserable without each other.  I foresee playdates in the future!

 

 

For more pictures, check out Red Stilletto's photostream on Flickr:  Red Stilletto, and Julz' photostream:  Thephotogenie.  I promise you'll come away with a grin!  They're two of my favorite Malamutes!  Oh, and their owners aren't bad either! :)

Juneau and the Wubba Wubba

The weather has been nice, but chilly, the last few days here in Dallas.  It's my week off, so the dogs and I have been spending a little time outside. 

 

During one of our trips outside, Juneau dragged out his wubba wubba so that he could play with it.  He's such a goober--every time he chews on the toy, it squeaks.  And when it squeaks, he cries! 

 

Dogs are so entertaining! 

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day to the three best valentines ever:

Angel from heaven

Is that not the sweetest little face you've ever seen?  The very picture of innocence!

Everybody's comfy around here (except me)

 

Everyone's snuggled in and cozy, except for me.  I can't stop coughing long enough to rest--and that's with the help of extra-strength Robitussin. 

 

Doesn't Sitka look like the Queen of the Manor up there on the sofa, snuggled in the pillows?

Random puppy pictures

Please ignore any dust and dog hair you may see!