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14/02/2025

07/02/2025

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New commission finished!!

This free range footstool belongs to the wonderfully lovely Paige Hughes.

I don’t know what she’s called, but I’ve named her Waggy Stature.

Waggy Stature likes unsuspecting herring, aftershave that smells like an UberEats delivery rider’s backpack, and doing blow-offs that sound like a duck describing the noise of a loose timing belt to a mechanic.

I’ve obviously drawn this one in my ultra-realistic style, so usual reminder that my portrait is the image on the right.

Review from the customer:

‘If you think I’m not going to come at you for this, you’re mistaken. I can assure you this Paige is not for turning.’

02/02/2025

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"I still miss them all..."
sold

30/01/2025

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I sometimes find myself thinking about how my dog pulled me through. Not in any big, dramatic way, but in the quiet moments when life just felt too heavy. He didn’t need answers or advice to offer; he was just there, beside me, every single day. When I was worn out and ready to throw in the towel, he'd give me that little nudge, his eyes saying, "You’re okay. We’ve got this." And somehow, that was enough to keep going.

He never cared about the mistakes I made or judged me for falling short. He simply showed up, steady and loyal in a way you don’t always see in people.
There are days I wonder where I’d be without him—probably lost in my own chaos, tangled up in thoughts I can’t control. But he’s here, keeping me grounded in the simplest way. And that’s how he saved me,one day at a time, just by being there, exactly when I needed someone the most.

~ R.M. Drake 'Dog People' R.M. Drake

~ Art by Akira Kusaka

30/01/2025

Me in the future:

28/01/2025

This heartwarming story is forever captured in a white marble sculpture unveiled in 1944, portraying a serene woman lying peacefully with a loyal puppy at her feet—a tribute to an extraordinary life of compassion and love.

Jeannette Ryder, an American with a noble heart and unwavering empathy, arrived in Havana in the early 20th century. In 1906, she founded the Cuban Charity Bank, an organization devoted to protecting and caring for children and animals.

Her faithful companion, Rinti, stood by her side through every moment—sharing her joys, her struggles, and her unwavering dedication to helping others. When Jeannette passed away on April 11, 1931, Rinti’s loyalty endured beyond her death.

Rinti followed her to the cemetery, refusing to leave her grave despite repeated attempts to remove him. Each morning, he would return, waiting faithfully by her resting place, declining food or water, and remaining steadfast in his devotion—until the day they were reunited.

Today, this extraordinary act of loyalty and love is immortalized in the sculpture, a lasting reminder that even death could not break the unbreakable bond between a devoted dog and his beloved human. ❤🐾
Credits: RENK RENK

23/01/2025

For all of my dog lover friends....

From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it’s just a dog," or, "that’s a lot of money for just a dog.

They don’t understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a dog".

Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog".

Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog," but I did not once feel slighted.

Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog," and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.

If you, too, think it’s "just a dog," then you will probably understand phrases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise.

"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy.

"Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.

Because of "just a dog", I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.

So for me and folks like me, it’s not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.

"Just a dog" brings out what’s good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.

I hope that someday they can understand that it’s not "just a dog", but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just" a man or woman.

So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog" just smile... because they "just don’t understand"...

Richard Biby 🐕

Serendipity Corner

Artist Credit: Iain Welch

19/01/2025

Practising on my Canine Bowen Technique.

Do you know Bowen therapy is a powerful treatment yet so gentle that involves a gentle rolling technique , non invasive to promote healing and general well-being.

Buster the Labrador is a healthy and fit dog, but he loves having treatment on his back and around the hind leg area, which the muscles are often tight. So he loves the feeling of muscle release.

And off course, all his friends are in line to wait for their turn 🐾🤗

18/01/2025

Les chiens se secouent après avoir été mouillés, mais pourquoi le font-ils lorsqu'ils sont secs ?

Nos chiens se secouent après s’être réveillés ou juste après s’être étirés.

Selon le Docteur Craig Landry, ce mouvement de secousse «sec» mobilise la colonne vertébrale après une période de repos.

Le mouvement de rotation rapide stimule également les capsules articulaires. Cela les amène à produire du liquide synovial qui lubrifie leurs articulations.

Les chiens peuvent aussi se secouer pour décharger leur stress, cela abaisse leur pouls selon Dog Fied Study.

Selon Turid Rugaas, se secouer peut aussi être un signal d'apaisement.

Et quand ils sont mouillés, ils seraient ainsi capables de retirer près de 70% de l’eau de la fourrure en quatre secondes.

Voici un très beau secouement du chien Docteur Dr. Peter Dobias https://www.facebook.com/drpeterdobias/videos/592947173488320

Si votre chien cesse de se secouer, vous devez vous inquiéter, il pourrait souffrir d'une blessure à une ou plusieurs articulations.

Il peut aussi soudainement cesser de se secouer ou du moins plus tout à fait complètement ou plus comme avant.

La façon et la raison pour lesquelles un chien se secoue sont aussi intéressantes à observer.

Les chiens âgés se secouent progressivement moins fréquemment et avec moins d'intensité. Cela est souvent dû à la raideur et à l'arthrite.

Référence
https://animalwellnessmagazine.com/why-do-dogs-shake-off/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH4wxpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVGlwd32Qec6sgVeaAS0OKvxGjp0vUoEPZhD16VmEyh4wAGQwdPVMZKHAA_aem_SiRDYyiKsqFVUjZ8us7IwA

18/01/2025

There was a burned car in the park.

Daisy was very curious.

The winds made the scents evaporate faster, so Daisy had to work harder to gather the information.

I always let dogs learn and observe their environment around them at their own pace.

16/01/2025

The dogs I know have more soul, more heart, more love, more connection, more patience, and more softness than any human I’ve ever met. They don’t ask for anything—no explanations, no justifications. They just stay, steady and sure, as if they’ve always known what you need before you do.

People complicate love. They wrap it in conditions, dress it in expectations. Dive it towards pain and disappointment. A dog doesn’t do that. Their love is raw, honest, and without strings. Without complications. They see you—not the version you show the world, but the one you keep buried. And they love that version most of all.

I’ve met plenty of people, but none have ever matched the soft, gentle loyalty of a dog. They don’t try to fix you; they just sit beside you, whole and true. Through thick and thin. And that’s more than most humans will ever understand."
R.M. Drake

art | Alison Friend
You can find prints of her work here: https://alisonfriend.com/

16/01/2025

I love how they include the dog and let him have his moment.