Aug 28, 2009: Poodles Missing

Yes, dogs gone... replaced with a camel, buffalo, pirate, pony or a myriad of other beasts, real and imagined.

They may resemble pandas, buffalos and camels - but these animals are actually poodles, all competing for the title of top dog at 'creative grooming' shows across the U.S.
Something of a canine fancy dress contest, it takes just two hours for owners to transform their pets, which are sheared and coloured to achieve each look.
The incredible transformations were captured by photographer Ren Netherland, who travels thousands of miles each year to attend each competition.

Apparently the dogs don't mind and probably enjoy all the attention.
No Poodles were harmed in the creation of these pictures.;)

Lots more pictures.

And people wonder why dogs form packs and kill humans..

But really clever dogs disguise themselves as buffalo to kill humans.

Now pardon me, I have to go and walk my camel.

Poodles LURVE for you to make a fuss over them. They'd rather do this than gnaw a steak bone. I saw a lady the other day that was walking a pair of poodles. One was hot pink & the other was mint green. They acted like they didn't mind at all.

I think they're colorblind, Sam.

Let them try that shit with my german shepherd. Just go buy a camel...or horse...or buffalo. :headshake

*snicker* Yabbut, the buffalo cracks me up.

I think standard poodles, sans stupid-ass haircuts, are very nice. I wonder if the poodles think "you dumbass, I just wanna be a natural dog, dude. Pass that on over here..."

ah, no -- I don't think that fits their personalities well. It's more like, look at me! I'm fancier than YOU! nyah nyah nyah!

and what's the one on the bottom left? Looks like a gypsy or something, but it's got a gun.

There's gotta be a couple hippie poodles....lol!

Cloud;590837 wrote:

and what's the one on the bottom left? Looks like a gypsy or something, but it's got a gun.

It's a pirate with a black powder pistol.

You can see its white shirt and brown canvas pants too.

So what do we need recipes for? Camel, Buffalo or Dog? I think they're just trying to avoid being eaten by IOTD viewers.

dmg1969;590833 wrote:

Let them try that shit with my german shepherd. Just go buy a camel...or horse...or buffalo. :headshake

Let them try that shit with my cat...Slick would rip 'em to shreds.

My poor old cat is turning into a poodle: she's lost a bunch of hair off her neck. I'm not sure why. :(

monster;590869 wrote:

So what do we need recipes for? Camel, Buffalo or Dog?

Mmmmm - stew!

Cloud;590837 wrote:

and what's the one on the bottom left? Looks like a gypsy or something, but it's got a gun.

Coign;590863 wrote:

It's a pirate with a black powder pistol.

You can see its white shirt and brown canvas pants too.

Where have you people been? That's no mere pirate, that's Cap'n Jack Sparrow!

Okay, I see it now. (squints)

no, it's a poodle. looking very silly.

recipe for buffalo-style poodle in a panda in a pony with a camel reduction.

Come back to me when you've got the poodle in the panda.....