Change of Pace: Dog Portrait

We had the joy of dog sitting for Muppet last week. He's a 'golden doodle' which is a mix of golden retriever and poodle. A very smart dog who was originally training for service, but didn't graduate as he is too friendly to strangers. What a curse for him. Instead, he's a support dog to his 'mom' and gets to fly with her when she has to travel. He's so well behaved, though he does prefer sitting on people furniture.

[Domenico Dodaro]

Looks very smart, also for preferring furniture to bare floor.
Luckily he is not a mix of Bull terrier and Shitzu...;)

[hueymilunz]

what a cute dog! gorgeous portrait!

[gloria jones]

Such a great shot of Muppet's cute face :)

[Lynda McG]

Awwww, he's just lovely! Nice image

[Pam Knowler]

A beautiful portrait of this gorgeous dog! So intelligent too! I love that he was too friendly as he was able to become your friends support dog which is a wonderful thing! Fav!

[Maggiemae]

He looks rather anxious - not sure what you are doing and trying to work it out! He would be lots of fun if not too boisterous?

[Sylvia Binch]

What a lovely dog. He looks a bit puzzled by what you are doing. A wonderful portrait.

[Marnie]

Gorgeous animal, you can see he's wondering what the heck you're up to.

[Diana]

A great portrait of this rather unusual breed. He seems to be pondering what the next step will be ;-)

[Walks @ 7]

Looking very quizzically at you.

[Steve Pooley]

I bet they have no problem getting people to look after him.

[Catherine Pace]

too friendly to strangers! what a sweetheart !

[Nicole Campbell]

What a gorgeous pooch

[Graeme Stevens]

distressingly cute

[Brigette]

what they said! could he be any cuter

[Beryl Lloyd]

A beautiful portrait of such a cute dog . -- and he is looking straight at the camera ! fav

[Dianne Franckeiss]

Lovely portrait - his eyes say it all !

[haskar]

Wonderful portrait and focus.

[Rob Z]

Muppet is gorgeous - and what a name - too good! The Labrador mixes and the poodle mixes are very, very popular over here - very trendy.

[Issi Bannerman]

He is just beautiful Taffy! And I love his name! Super image of his doleful face.

[Hazel]

What a beautiful dog portrait!

[Joan Robillard]

Sweet

[FBailey]

Lovely portrait, thought initially he was a Cockerpoo. Poodles are high up on the intelligence scale too, as well as being cute and cuddly.

[tony gig]

BEAUTIFUL...Fav

[Dione Giorgio]

Fav. His eyes seem to penetrate you while you are looking as his lovely face.

[sally agnew]

Very cute and fluffy :)

[Peter Dulis]

cute

[Denise Wood]

So sweet :)

[Debbie]

Aww Muppet is adorable. I bet you didn't want to give it back.

[Babs]

He is so cute. He has such kind eyes.

[Mave]

A lovely dog well portrayed

[Lou Ann]

That face! He’s beautiful.

[Joy's Focus]

Oh what a sweet face!

[Inga Johansson]

He is so sweet and the shot is good too :)

[Elyse Klemchuk]

Hello, sweet Muppet! It is nice to meet you!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

So adorable.

[Diana]

Such a cute little face. If I were to get another dog, a golden doodle is what I'd want. Great portrait.

[Joyce]

Lovely portrait. Great expression

[Richard Hickey]

Fantastic picture.

[Kathy Burzynski]

nailed it

[Humphrey Hippo]

So adorable - and great focus on the eyes.

[Mallory]

Precious!!!

[carol white]

A beautiful doggie portrait. Fav!! 😀

[M. Brutus]

Even among great dog portraits, this one is special. Fav all the way.

[Lou Ann]

Taffy, I just watched the Smithsonian Aerial Cities 24 Show on Chicago! Floating gardens, 1800 hot dog vendors, 100 US Navy airplanes crashed in Lake Michigan, 50 miles of tunnels beneath downtown, Navy Pier at night, and on and on...their night photos of the city didn’t hold a candle to yours. My what a great city you live in!

[Leon Buijs]

Beautiful dog and portrait

[Catherine]

What gorgeous eyes he has! he is beautiful.

[Jocasta]

Oh my goodness me - he's absolutely adorable and just what I would love to have if we were ever to have another dog - so miss having a full time dog. FAV

[Catherine Otley]

I love the way you draw our attention to his eyes. Dogs are so cool!

[Taffy]

@louannwarren I'm going to have to find that video. And what a compliment from you re my photos! Thanks!

[Taffy]

@jocasta Me too...I wish we could have a dog but it really doesn't work for us now. Our house is really quiet without one.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Cute shot

[Anita Campbell]

Gorgeous photo!! Isn't "people furniture" also doggy furniture? It is at our house!! Our dogs even allow us to share their kingsized bed with them at night. Haha!

[Helen Jane]

looks like quite a character. What a cuddly portrayal of this muppet.

[Suzanne]

Oh my, how can you not love that face

[Clare Gadsby]

what a sweet face

[Kathie]

Bet he's not spoiled either.

[Rachel]

Oh, he is so gorgeous. They call them Groodles in Australia :)

[*lynn]

sweetest face ever! fav

[Glover Shearron, Jr.]

Nice DOF on this one ... me likey!

[Taffy]

@aglennc Haha! So funny! It is true that doggies share all the furniture with us - they are so gracious.

[Ukandie!]

What a beauty, I can see why you fell in love with him!

[Fine Ch]

I find it very appropriate that the DOF somewhat resembles the fuzziness of the fur. :)

[Rosie Kerr]

Oh, how sweet he is! So fun to spend time with a “too friendly” dog. A beautiful portrait.

[Islandgirl]

Awww what a cutie!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely pet portrait

[Rosan]

Super adorable!