Tilly the cat-dog explorer
Lucy from Melbourne soul powerhouse The Sugarcanes, one of our favourite local bands, commissioned this portrait of Tilly for her parents as a housewarming present when they sold the family home and moved into a groovy inner-city pad. Rescued around three years ago, Tilly is an affectionate cat-dog who has no concept of personal space and will lick inside your mouth if you let her. When Lucy’s folks first got Tilly, she was so keen to explore the world that she ran out of a h
What jewellery would a dog from Broome wear?
Some friends from Broome commissioned this portrait of Holly as a birthday present for her owner Megan. Hailing from Broome, Holly is wearing a necklace made of local pearls, which are amongst the finest in the world. She seemed a little unsure of her portrait at first, but soon expressed approval and can’t wait to show it off to her best friend Poppy the Border Collie. #Broome #dog #portrait #birthday #present #pearls
Ever wondered how your dog would look like as an astronaut?
A guy named Harley asked us to paint his dog Marley in an astronaut suit. #astronaut #dog #petportrait
Letter from Georgie, the aspiring seeing eye dog
Every few months, the postman delivers us a letter and photo from Georgie the aspiring seeing eye dog. We contribute to her training via a monthly donation to Seeing Eye Dogs Australia and, in return, Georgie gives us a colourful progress report. Georgie has learnt most of her commands, such as a closed door, a kerb and road crossing all mean "sit". The important thing is for her to keep doing the work and to make sure she always recognises these situations so the commands be
Malcolm Turnball's eulogy for Mellie
Whatever your politics may be, this tender tribute Federal MP Malcolm Turnball wrote to his terrrier Mellie is a beautiful piece of writing and a fitting farewell for a much-loved family member. Read the full article by clicking here. #dog #eulogy #MalcolmTurnball #tribute
Dog walks man
My mum frequents op shops and the flea market near where she lives. She is always picking up dog-related things for me, especially anything with a bulldog or dachshund. On one of her recent haunts she found this book. I'm yet to read it, but I often pick it up to peruse Zeaman's wonderful description on the back cover of the how walking the dog enrichens one's life. #dog #pet #walkingthedog #book
