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"American Dawg"

© Donna J. Taff

"American Dawg"

Uploaded: July 24, 2004 13:14:04

Description

Yhis is my dog Piranha. I thought I'd set her up to be a soldier. Camera was set on motion and normal.

Comments

Paul Michko July 24, 2004 0

I salute tis fine solder from the K9 squadron. LOL!!! Great shot, Donna. #151017

Charlene Bayerle July 24, 2004 0

What a awesome shot Donna!!!!! Piranha should be very proud!!!! #667228

William C. Raco level-classic July 24, 2004 0

Great shot, Donna!
Love the uniform ;-)

bill #667287

Allan L. Whitehead July 24, 2004 0

Marvelous photograph, Donna, I love it all and her 'hat' is terrific. Very well done, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan #667307

Colette M. Metcalf July 24, 2004 0

Love it!!! #667311

Stephen Zacker July 24, 2004 0

Very cute image and title Donna! :-) #667349

Susan T. Parady July 24, 2004 0

Piranha must be a great sport to dress up like this. Terrfic shot, the background is wonderful for this. #667372

Michael Wehrman level-deluxe July 24, 2004 0

Great image Donna #667378

Donna J. Taff July 24, 2004 0

Thank's so much for the fine comment's, Paul, Charlene, Bill, Allan, Colette, Stephen , Susan and Mike!!!!! Piranha love's to play dress up with me. I have lot's of outfit's for her but the one she hate's is Santa Claus!!!!! #667392

Gail Vitikacs level-classic July 24, 2004 0

You broke all of the rules of creativity with this treasure!!! I love this!!! Make cards of this....! #667402

Donna J. Taff July 24, 2004 0

Thankyou soo much Gail, your kind word's mean so much to me!!!!! #667409

Wally Orlowsky July 24, 2004 0

Great shot, Donna ... he seems to be standing at attention like a good soldier. #667443

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 24, 2004 0

Wonderful!!! This is sooooooooo great! #667527

Karen Bacon July 24, 2004 0

What agreat humorous shot Donna!That dog is adorable! #667616

Donna J. Taff July 24, 2004 0

Thank's so much, Wally and Carolyn!!!! #667619

Shirley L. Carpenter July 24, 2004 0

Excellent Donna!! Love it!!!!! #667769

Donna J. Taff July 24, 2004 0

Thank's so much for the nice comment's, Karen and Shirley!!!! #667863

Jim Kinnunen level-classic July 25, 2004 0

An absolutely fantastic image!! #668168

Donna J. Taff July 25, 2004 0

Thankyou so much, Jim!!!! #668612

Mary K. Robison August 10, 2004 0

Wonderful all the way around, Donna! Piranha is a cutie-patootie, and that hat ~ too much! It's a toss-up which is funnier: the arrangement of the hat, or her expression! #697262

Donna J. Taff August 10, 2004 0

Thankyou so much, Maey!!!!!! #697663

Mary K. Robison August 14, 2004 0

YEEESSSSSSS!! Am I surprised, Donna?
NO!
CONGRATULATIONS on you and Piranha-pooch making finalist! Best of luck next level with it! #707042

Ellen L. Zaslaw August 14, 2004 0

WunderfuL !!! #707058

ilana peled August 14, 2004 0

Congratulations Donna. #707102

Terry R. Hatfield August 14, 2004 0

Congrats To You On Your Finalist Donna!! #707302

Karen Engelbreth August 14, 2004 0

Cute image - congrats to you, Donna! #707324

Wally Orlowsky August 14, 2004 0

Congratulations on this finalist, Donna! #707550

Darren K. Fisher August 14, 2004 0

What a great portrait, so very well deserved Donna, congrats. #707740

Cindy Cone August 14, 2004 0

Congrats on this great image, Donna! #707763

William C. Raco level-classic August 14, 2004 0

Very cute!
Congratulations, Donna!

bill #707820

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 14, 2004 0

Congrats Donna! #707918

Jennifer Rennison August 14, 2004 0

Wonderful!! Congratulations, Donna! #708438

Deborah Sandidge August 14, 2004 0

Adorable and so creative, congrats to you, Donna! #708501

Jim Kinnunen level-classic August 14, 2004 0

Congrats and good luck! #708558

Susan T. Evans level-classic August 14, 2004 0

Congrats Donna, terrific image , well deserved! #708661

Kelly Abernathy level-classic August 14, 2004 0

Congratulations! -K #708757

Donna J. Taff August 14, 2004 0

Thankyou so much for the congrat's, Mary , Ellen , Ilana , Terry, Karen, Wally ,Darren, Cindy, Bill, Claudia, Jennifer, Deborah, Jim, Susan, and K.!!!!!!! I feel quite honored right now! #708839

Tammy McAllister August 14, 2004 0

Just adorable Donna...congratulations.
Tammy #709079

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe August 14, 2004 0

Congrats, Donna! Nice job with your little soldier :) #709352

Murry Grigsby August 14, 2004 0

Congrats Donna! #709377

Karen Beri August 14, 2004 0

Congratulations Donna on this great photo! #709439

Donna J. Taff August 14, 2004 0

Thankyou so much for the congrat's, Tammy, Brenda, Murry and Karen!!!! #709445

Kathleen Clemons August 14, 2004 0

Congrats, Donna. #710006

Colette M. Metcalf August 14, 2004 0

Congratulations, Donna!!! #710277

Allan L. Whitehead August 14, 2004 0

Donna, congratulations on reaching the finals with this wonderful photograph. It is very richly deserved, my dear friend - your friend, Allan

ps - I'm sure it was greatly advantaged by the 'hat', eh… - 'A', … #710298

Janet Detota August 15, 2004 0

Too cute, Donna! Very creative, too! Congratulations and good luck next round!! #710603

Isabel L August 15, 2004 0

Awww cute Donna!! Congrats on this photograph! #711291

Karen Beri August 15, 2004 0

Congratulations on your win Donna!!!! #711318

Colette M. Metcalf August 15, 2004 0

Way to go, Donna!! Congratulations!! #711444

Patricia A. Kuniega August 15, 2004 0

The cutest shot! Congratulations on such a super win Donna! I think you owe this little soldier a special meal! : ) #711465

Cathy Gregor August 15, 2004 0

Such a cute shot! Congratulations.
-cathy #711673

Allan L. Whitehead August 15, 2004 0

Donna, CONGRATULATIONS on this win, eh… Very well done, again, my very dear friend, this is well deserved - your dear friend, Allan #711707

Cathy T. Vettes August 15, 2004 0

Congradulations on your win Donna !!! #711780

Ed Isaacs August 15, 2004 0

Congratulations, Donna. #711809

Cindy Cone August 15, 2004 0

Congrats, Donna! #711822

Joy Brown August 15, 2004 0

Congratulations on this awesome image, Donna! #711862

Deborah Sandidge August 15, 2004 0

Big congrats to you, Donna and to your cute little pooch! :o) #712059

Susan T. Evans level-classic August 15, 2004 0

Congrats Donna on your well deserved win! #712163

Jim Kinnunen level-classic August 15, 2004 0

Congratulations on a great wining image!!! #712240

Wally Orlowsky August 15, 2004 0

Congrats on this well-deserved win, Donna! #712328

ilana peled August 15, 2004 0

Congratulations Donna. #712334

Jim Kinnunen level-classic August 15, 2004 0

Congratulations on creating a fantastic wining image!!! #712335

Michael Wehrman level-deluxe August 15, 2004 0

Congrats Donna way to go #712374

Donna J. Taff August 15, 2004 0

Thank's to everyone for the congratulation's!!!!! I appreciate it very much. #712546

Janet Detota August 15, 2004 0

Congrats on your win, Donna!! #712611

Dale Ann Cubbage August 15, 2004 0

Congrats to you and your puppy Donna! this is too cute! #712615

Donna J. Taff August 15, 2004 0

Thank's so much, Janet and Dale Ann!!!!! #712823

Murry Grigsby August 15, 2004 0

Congratulations on your win Donna! #712893

Robin L. Wehrman August 15, 2004 0

Excellent shot and a perfect capture and love the unform. Congratulations on your win Donna! Sorry I missed this one Robin. #712896

William C. Raco level-classic August 15, 2004 0

Great job, Donna
Congratulations,

bill #712955

Karen Bacon August 15, 2004 0

Congratulations Donna on your win!That dog is just tooooooooooo cute!! #713023

Paul Michko August 15, 2004 0

Congratulations, Donna. Excellent winner. #713148

Mary K. Robison August 15, 2004 0

HOT DIGGITY DAWG, DONNA!!!!!
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on the win I have been waiting to see! Thrilled for you, Lady! #713177

Terry R. Hatfield August 15, 2004 0

Congratulations To You Donna On Your Win An Excellent Image:-) #713270

Donna J. Taff August 16, 2004 0

Thankyou so much for the congratulation's everyone!!!! I am so happy to have won second place and so is my little Piranha!!!!! #713313

Evy Johansen level-classic August 16, 2004 0

Wonderful image! Many congratulations on your well deserved win, Donna!! #713440

Donna J. Taff August 16, 2004 0

Thankyou so much, Evy, I appreciate all of these congrat's so much!!!!!!! #713485

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 16, 2004 0

Hi Donna!! Wow this is so cute!! I am so very happy for your win. Love this image, and value your work. Well done. #713562

Diane Addonizio level-classic August 16, 2004 0

Congratulations! #713581

Donna W. Neal August 16, 2004 0

How cute is this one Donna. Congratulations on this win! #714056

Heather L. Jacks August 16, 2004 0

Congratulations! A wonderful image! #714082

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 16, 2004 0

Fabulous win!! #714508

Janice Forrest August 16, 2004 0

Way to go Donna! #714877

Donna J. Taff August 16, 2004 0

Thank's so much for the congratulation's, Donna P. , Diane ,Donna N. , Heather, Gail and Janice!!!!!! #714979

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic August 16, 2004 0

Big congrats from me, Donna:-)Thank you for all your kind supportive comments! I cherish them! #715070

Kelly Abernathy level-classic August 16, 2004 0

Way to go Donna! Congratulations on your win! -K #715190

Donna J. Taff August 17, 2004 0

Thankyou so much for the congratulation'w, Mette and K.!!!!!!! #715986

Susana Matos August 17, 2004 0

Congratulations! Very cute and greatly done!
Cheers from Portugal, Su #717634

Donna J. Taff August 17, 2004 0

Thankyou so much, Susana, for the congratulation's!!!!!!! #717922

Diane Dupuis August 20, 2004 0

Adorable! Congrats! #721812

Donna J. Taff August 20, 2004 0

Thank's so much, Diane!!!!!! #722125

Carol Brill August 21, 2004 0

A belated congratulations on this fine work, Donna! #724822

Donna J. Taff August 21, 2004 0

Thankyou very much, Carol!!!!!!! #726470

Stephen Zacker August 22, 2004 0

Very cute and well done. Congratulations Donna! #727404

Donna J. Taff August 22, 2004 0

Thankyou very much, Stephen!!!!!! #727815

Anette Linnea Rasmussen August 23, 2004 0

Great job, Donna! Very well done!
Congrats on your win!

Many regards
Linnea #729839

Amanda Price August 23, 2004 0

lol! Great job, Donna! Love your dog's name!! #729966

Donna J. Taff August 23, 2004 0

Thankyou so much for the congrat's, Linnea and Amanda!!!!! Amanda, Piranha got her name because she can be really mean when she's eating and you try to get her food!!!!!! #729981

Amanda Price August 23, 2004 0

Ah...very fitting then! I'll have to tell my dad. He get a chuckle out of it! We once had a dog named 'Tootie'. It was short for her registered name 'Dayspring's Rude Attitude', but she lived up to her name in more ways than one! ;) #729989

Donna J. Taff August 23, 2004 0

Amanda isn't it funny how much we love our pet's. they all have their own personalitie's. My little Piranha sleep's with me; she think's she's human or else she think's I;m a dog!!! #730568

Peggy Wolff September 03, 2004 0

I just saw this for the first time Donna, congratulations on your win! Very creative dog portrait! #753526

Rita Richter September 03, 2004 0

Nice shot Donna and congrats! #753598

Donna J. Taff September 03, 2004 0

Thank's so much on the kind word's, Peggy and Rita!!!!! #753917

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe September 08, 2004 0

Congratulations on the American Dawg. I just saw that....anyway, I think it is superb.
Kathleen #762433

Donna J. Taff September 09, 2004 0

Thankyou very much, Kathleen!!!!! #763523

Roger D. Meador September 13, 2004 0

Just saw this, it is GREAT. #774341

Donna J. Taff September 13, 2004 0

Thankyou very much, Roger!!!!! #774362

Amanda E. Radovic September 26, 2004 0

she looks to cute to be mean - but then again, food IS food!! Great pic and congrats. #806442

Donna J. Taff September 26, 2004 0

Thank's for commenting on my photo, American Dawg, Amanda!!!! She's only mean when she's eating and then it's every dog for herself!!!!! #806608

Liandra Barry level-deluxe June 11, 2005 0

Dear Piranha, I think you're absolutely gorgeous in that uniform. Please tell your mama that she took a great picture and I love the composition. It is a winner indeed. Love, Liandra PS: woof woof... woof! #1458705

Donna J. Taff June 12, 2005 0

Piaranha say's to tell you thank you very much for the great comment and I thank you too, Liandra!!! #1459295

Susie Peek-Swint September 14, 2005 0

Don't know how I missed this beauty ~ wonderful capture of your dog with his lovely sparkling eyes ~ a well-deserved win Donna! #1837972

Donna J. Taff September 15, 2005 0

thankyou soo much for the wonderful coment, Susan!!! #1838937

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