Dog Each Day

Celebrating the Year of the Dog Jan 29 '06 - Feb 17 '07

Ruffian

Ruffian
Color pencils on natural Mi Teintes paper, about 7.5″ x 7.75″. Reference photo by Amber.

This is Ruffian!  He’s an odd mix, part Shih Tzu, part Lhasa Apso, part American Pit Bull Terrier, and part goof off!  A shelter found him when he was 10 months old, wandering the streets with tonsillitis and a skin infection.  As soon as I saw him though, he stole my heart!

I love Ruffian with all my heart, and every day he has his ways of showing me how much he loves me too; playing with the cats, throwing all his toys on me one at a time, just making me laugh!  Whether it’s by laying his head in my lap or sitting there quietly with me, he’s been there through good times and bad.  I hope that I have several more years with this wonderful dog so I can show him all the love that he has shown me!! – Amber

Great story, Amber! Thanks for sharing.

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  1. My pal Ruffian…good job Mr. Larry! My man you look pawsome!

    beckster and bailey

  2. Melinda

     /  September 28, 2006

    Yeah Ruff!! You’re as pretty in the drawing as you are in photos!! Two Dogster pups in a row!

  3. You look great Ruffian!

  4. Ruffian is adorable!!!

  5. George U

     /  September 28, 2006

    Oh yeah that’s my Dogster pal Ruffian alright, he looks mighty handsome (in a manly kinda way of course…

    Mr. Larry you done good!

  6. Ruff-man!!! You’re famous!!!! What a handsome portrait! You look so regal. Your mom must be so proud!

    Beautiful work, Mr. Merrill!

    ~Mingus

  7. He is so cute! Good job as always, Larry!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. Quinn, Tucker and Isabella

     /  October 3, 2006

    Ruffian you do look dapper in this picture! Great job Larry! Your work of all our pals has been unbelievable.

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