gumbo and mr. gumbo

In a perfect world, the man's jacket would be black, for more matching between dog and human, but even without that, they're pretty well paired.

horizontal stripes: the exception that proves the rule

Really, I don't think the stripes on this lovely lime sweater make this Chinese Crested look fat at all! No, not at all, you look great, honey! NOTE: this is a real live Chinese Crested. Once upon a time the Muttropolitan Diarist accidentally posted a photo of a stuffed one. But this one is la vraie chose.

gaby schwartz

Shiny, low, broad, and floppy-footed, Gaby is, according to her owner, part Chow (note the blackish tongue) and part Cocker Spaniel and, judging by her proportions, part ottoman.

squirmy shiba inu puppy

This is l'il Shibu, age three months. (Check out his tiny left forepaw!)

big al and mugsy

Whoa. Scawy!

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