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Old 26-11-2006, 04:08 PM
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Finally got around to getting a new dog. I thought I would get a picture to show how small he is compared to a two inch diagonal. I have not named him yet.

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Old 26-11-2006, 04:14 PM
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Oh man! That's a cute puppy.

Have a look at my avatar Bert. No doubt some pics like these would hit the right note here.

Love that shot looking into the eyepiece.

PS - Astropooch (AKA Jessie) says g'day to your new family member
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Old 26-11-2006, 04:26 PM
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Hey Bert, he looks like he will turn into a great imaging companion, already knows which end to look into, better than my mutt, he never spends anytime outside with me at night, he reckons night time is for sleeping.

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Old 26-11-2006, 04:59 PM
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I bet the diagonal weighs more than he does.LOL
Very cute.
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Old 26-11-2006, 05:12 PM
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That made me smile. Thanks Bert.
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Old 26-11-2006, 06:23 PM
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Bert make sure you don't pick him up in the dark, by accident, to stick in the focuser......

He's so cute.
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Old 26-11-2006, 07:20 PM
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Dear little thing. Nothing like a little friend like that... talking to a dog is better than talking to yourself and they care about how you feel, they hate to see you sad and will try hard to cheer you up.
Thats what I could not stand a bout Sydney no little friends.
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Old 26-11-2006, 07:30 PM
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If he stays that small, you could call him "Canis Minor".
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Old 26-11-2006, 08:38 PM
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Very cute indeed!..it reminds me of the dog looking into the gramaphone.."his masters voice"..in your case.."His masters scope!!"
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Old 26-11-2006, 10:09 PM
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yep last image not shown, puppy lifting leg on eyepiece...............a warm and fuzzy moment Bert!
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Old 26-11-2006, 10:15 PM
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Old 27-11-2006, 01:32 AM
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WOW! Congrats on your new little mate, Bert!

I can't wait to meet him
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Old 27-11-2006, 01:40 AM
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Actually, I just thought of a good name for him.

'Turnyalightsoffyamug'

That way when you go outside at night and call out to him, the neighbours might oblige!
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Old 27-11-2006, 02:12 AM
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Lovely little dog Bert,
Like Kathy,and I,
You obviously love your pets,

As do many of our Members,Good to see.

Regards.John
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Old 27-11-2006, 03:06 AM
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He looks like a bright and inquisitive little fellow, and I'm sure he'll make a great companion for you. He IS very cute too ..... all pups are very cute of course, but he looks particularly loveable.

You could possibly call him Spot ... after the splotch his nose might have made on your lens. Ditto Patch perhaps, he even looks like a bit of a Patch.
(unoriginal names I know - sorry)

Or perhaps, knowing how contrary the weather always is, call your new mate "Clouds", that when when you walk around saying "Come here Clouds" the real clouds will obviously do the opposite and bugger off.

I hope you both have a wonderful time together.
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Old 27-11-2006, 08:22 AM
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Nice little doggie!

You shot of him looking into your eyepiece reminded me of the dog in the logo from HMV (His Masters Voice), looking forlornly into the horn on the Edison hearing a recorded voice. This dog was called "Nipper".

Reference: http://www.danbbs.dk/~erikoest/nipper.htm
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Old 27-11-2006, 08:24 AM
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Nice pooch, he should be called "Young Einstein"
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Old 27-11-2006, 11:45 AM
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Thanks all. Why I found it hard to get another dog was because my last Jack Russel was nearly eighteen when she died. Her name was PK (Pigeon Killer).
Here is a picture of her at seventeen.

Bert
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Old 27-11-2006, 12:03 PM
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I'm so glad you've got yourself another little mate, Bert.

It's hard when we lose a friend like PK. You don't feel you could ever replace such a special friend, and in soooo many ways you never do.

Each one is different, and each one brings different joys into your life.

I like to keep one thought in mind when I'm debating whether to get another: Every one of these fabulous little critters needs and deserves a good home. They might as well go to someone who will love and cherish them all their life.

So... you throw your door and heart open again

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Old 27-11-2006, 12:52 PM
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very cute
reminds me of a david hasslehoff picture i saw once...

hows this for a name "oi!leavethattripodlegalone!"
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