I took Charlie to PetSmart today for his puppy photo with Santa! While it looks like he sat pretty and "posed", it was actually amazing that we got such a good picture with the very first shot. LOL They tried to take 2 or 3 for me to have a choice, then just said "Actually the first one is pretty good. Look at this one." I said, "That's perfect! No need for more."
Meanwhile Charlie squirmed, played "popcorn" dog (jumped up and down), tried to kiss the "ruddy" off Santa's cheeks, chewed on Santa's glasses, and attempted tug-of-war with Santa's beard (and almost won).
And look how calm and
innocent he looks!
Poor Santa! He was well underpaid at a total cost of $10 for the photo, frame, and pup-abuse, and $5 went to the sponsor, our local Boxer Rescue League.
This was the first trip to the pet store where I needed a shopping cart (for 10 lbs of cat food and 20 lbs of cat littler). Charlie was trying to herd the cart. As I was afraid I'd roll over him, I put him in the large bin of the cart. He seemed to throroughly enjoy being wheeled up and down the aisles with his front paws on the top rim of the cart. Nose forward over the edge, "Faster, Mom, faster! Go this way!" We shopped and got a new Nylabone and a new rubber ball to stuff treats into, and Charlie was well-petted and loved by many fellow customers.
