This year, we put together a calendar of our youngest guy, Sundance, who is turning out to be an excellent model. We modified the December image for our Xmas/Holiday card and I wanted to share it with you.



Yes, there is a bit of PS work done on the final image but the shot of Sundance with the boxes and ribbon is an original studio shot.

Our inside copy reads:
Another year. . . another wish that the new one will be better than the last in every way!

With Love,

Jim, Linda, Rowdy, Marion, Crash, Cassidy, Harry Potter and Sundance

Happy Holiday wishes to all of you on the NWP forum.

Jim

Very nice. I've been getting our cards ready too. Nothing this polished though.

I like it. :-) This is probably a weird and belated question, but is Sundance the sire of the puppies you have been writing about, or is he neutered?

He's a very handsome dog.

Tori

I love it Jim!

Tori,
Sundance is neither the father nor is he neutered -- and I don't believe those are the only two options . Sundance is actually the 1/2 brother to Cassidy's most recent litter and at less than 2 years old, he would not have been bred because we only breed dogs that have passed OFA Hips, Elbows, Heart and have a CERF eye number and "usually" only dogs that have titled either in conformation or one of the working categories. Sundance will not be eligible for final OFA clearances until his 2nd birthday on January 4.

Sundance is Rowdy's grandson, Cassidy's son and was Annie's great grandson. While he's a beautiful boy, we still haven't decided to show him in Conformation. He might be a bit big and while he has tremendous breed type, he is not as correct structurally as we like our boys to be. But his temperament is priceless. Very confident, very sweet, very gentle. And when you see the rest of the calendar photos, you'll understand just how good and patient he is as a model. He's simply adorable!

Jim

Thanks, Bob. We had a blast shooting the calendar scenarios and when we get it all printed, I'll share some of the other images. Sundance was truly wonderful throughout the 2 3-hr sessions.

Jim

Really fun image Jim, thanks for sharing.

Very cute and clever!!

awwwwwwwwwwww.........I want one!!!!

DLC:

A Rottie or a calendar?

:-)