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"American Dawg"

© Donna J. Taff

"American Dawg"

Uploaded: July 24, 2004

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

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

Charlene Bayerle July 24, 2004

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

William C. Raco level-classic July 24, 2004

Great shot, Donna!
Love the uniform ;-)

bill #667287

Allan L. Whitehead July 24, 2004

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

Love it!!! #667311

Stephen Zacker July 24, 2004

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

Susan T. Parady July 24, 2004

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

Great image Donna #667378

Donna J. Taff July 24, 2004

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

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

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

Wally Orlowsky July 24, 2004

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

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 24, 2004

Wonderful!!! This is sooooooooo great! #667527

Karen Bacon July 24, 2004

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

Donna J. Taff July 24, 2004

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

Shirley L. Carpenter July 24, 2004

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

Donna J. Taff July 24, 2004

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

Jim Kinnunen level-classic July 24, 2004

An absolutely fantastic image!! #668168

Donna J. Taff July 25, 2004

Thankyou so much, Jim!!!! #668612

Mary K. Robison August 09, 2004

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

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

Mary K. Robison August 14, 2004

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

WunderfuL !!! #707058

ilana peled August 14, 2004

Congratulations Donna. #707102

Terry R. Hatfield August 14, 2004

Congrats To You On Your Finalist Donna!! #707302

Karen Engelbreth August 14, 2004

Cute image - congrats to you, Donna! #707324

Wally Orlowsky August 14, 2004

Congratulations on this finalist, Donna! #707550

Darren K. Fisher August 14, 2004

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

Cindy Cone August 14, 2004

Congrats on this great image, Donna! #707763

William C. Raco level-classic August 14, 2004

Very cute!
Congratulations, Donna!

bill #707820

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 14, 2004

Congrats Donna! #707918

Jennifer Rennison August 14, 2004

Wonderful!! Congratulations, Donna! #708438

Deborah Sandidge August 14, 2004

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

Jim Kinnunen level-classic August 14, 2004

Congrats and good luck! #708558

Susan T. Evans level-classic August 14, 2004

Congrats Donna, terrific image , well deserved! #708661

Kelly Abernathy level-classic August 14, 2004

Congratulations! -K #708757

Donna J. Taff August 14, 2004

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

Just adorable Donna...congratulations.
Tammy #709079

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe August 14, 2004

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

Murry Grigsby August 14, 2004

Congrats Donna! #709377

Karen Beri August 14, 2004

Congratulations Donna on this great photo! #709439

Donna J. Taff August 14, 2004

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

Kathleen Clemons August 14, 2004

Congrats, Donna. #710006

Colette M. Metcalf August 14, 2004

Congratulations, Donna!!! #710277

Allan L. Whitehead August 14, 2004

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 14, 2004

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

Isabel L August 15, 2004

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

Karen Beri August 15, 2004

Congratulations on your win Donna!!!! #711318

Colette M. Metcalf August 15, 2004

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

Patricia A. Kuniega August 15, 2004

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

Such a cute shot! Congratulations.
-cathy #711673

Allan L. Whitehead August 15, 2004

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

Congradulations on your win Donna !!! #711780

Ed Isaacs August 15, 2004

Congratulations, Donna. #711809

Cindy Cone August 15, 2004

Congrats, Donna! #711822

Joy Brown August 15, 2004

Congratulations on this awesome image, Donna! #711862

Deborah Sandidge August 15, 2004

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

Susan T. Evans level-classic August 15, 2004

Congrats Donna on your well deserved win! #712163

Jim Kinnunen level-classic August 15, 2004

Congratulations on a great wining image!!! #712240

Wally Orlowsky August 15, 2004

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

ilana peled August 15, 2004

Congratulations Donna. #712334

Jim Kinnunen level-classic August 15, 2004

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

Michael Wehrman level-deluxe August 15, 2004

Congrats Donna way to go #712374

Donna J. Taff August 15, 2004

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

Janet Detota August 15, 2004

Congrats on your win, Donna!! #712611

Dale Ann Cubbage August 15, 2004

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

Donna J. Taff August 15, 2004

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

Murry Grigsby August 15, 2004

Congratulations on your win Donna! #712893

Robin L. Wehrman August 15, 2004

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

Great job, Donna
Congratulations,

bill #712955

Karen Bacon August 15, 2004

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

Paul Michko August 15, 2004

Congratulations, Donna. Excellent winner. #713148

Mary K. Robison August 15, 2004

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

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

Donna J. Taff August 15, 2004

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 15, 2004

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

Donna J. Taff August 15, 2004

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

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 15, 2004

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 15, 2004

Congratulations! #713581

Donna W. Neal August 16, 2004

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

Heather L. Jacks August 16, 2004

Congratulations! A wonderful image! #714082

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 16, 2004

Fabulous win!! #714508

Janice Forrest August 16, 2004

Way to go Donna! #714877

Donna J. Taff August 16, 2004

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

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

Kelly Abernathy level-classic August 16, 2004

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

Donna J. Taff August 16, 2004

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

Susana Matos August 17, 2004

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

Donna J. Taff August 17, 2004

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

Diane Dupuis August 19, 2004

Adorable! Congrats! #721812

Donna J. Taff August 19, 2004

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

Carol Brill August 20, 2004

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

Donna J. Taff August 21, 2004

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

Stephen Zacker August 22, 2004

Very cute and well done. Congratulations Donna! #727404

Donna J. Taff August 22, 2004

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

Anette Linnea Rasmussen August 23, 2004

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

Many regards
Linnea #729839

Amanda Price August 23, 2004

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

Donna J. Taff August 23, 2004

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

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

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

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

Rita Richter September 03, 2004

Nice shot Donna and congrats! #753598

Donna J. Taff September 03, 2004

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

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe September 08, 2004

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

Donna J. Taff September 08, 2004

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

Roger D. Meador September 13, 2004

Just saw this, it is GREAT. #774341

Donna J. Taff September 13, 2004

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

Amanda E. Radovic September 26, 2004

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

Donna J. Taff September 26, 2004

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

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 11, 2005

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

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 14, 2005

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

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