"Shadow" Pet Portraits In Charcoal
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Welcome back to my Pet Portraits In Charcoal Blog! Please read on about Shadow, his breed, and other Pet issues…WHEN YOU FINISH…If you would like your pet, or a friends pet portrayed in an 11 x 14 in. Charcoal Portrait sent to you, (or anyone you choose), anywhere in the world, and included in one of these blog posts for the world to see… Please visit this link and get the Info! http://www.petportraitsbycy.com/?page_id=743
Shadow was owned by Elisa and Mike from Broomfield Colorado. Shadow was a present from Mike to Elisa after Elisa graduated from Nursing school. Shadow is half Black Labrador and half Chow Chow. Shadow exhibited traits from both of these breeds and I will touch on this shortly.
Elisa chose Shadow because when they went to adopt, they noticed Shadow (not named as of yet) crying and distraught in his little area. Apparently his brother was just adopted and Elisa and Mike just could not resist bringing him home. Mike said” Say hello to Mom” and his wonderful life with his new owners began. Shadow got his name because he constantly followed Elisa everywhere she went, like her shadow. During walks Mike would have to sometimes pick up Shadow when he was young and carry him home, sometimes stopping by the neighborhood little league baseball games to watch and rest. Elisa states that Shadow was a five person dog, staying close to people in the immediate family plus a close family friend, Jeanette. For some reason Shadow and Jeanette just hit it off. Shadow passed away at the age of 13. He is dearly missed but had a wonderful life with Mike and Elisa. They took very good care of him throughout his life and he reciprocated by being a faithful and protective companion. I am grateful to be able to portray Shadow in this Portrait, He is a beautiful Dog.
A Black Labrador is happiest when he can have both a family and a field. He has a very favorable disposition and is very good with children. They are bright and alert with an extraordinary sense of smell. This breed enjoys being trained as a gun dog. Shadows “five Person dog” characteristic comes from his Chow Chow side. They are a very intense breed and his loyalty makes him a one man dog . They are highly intelligent and can show aloof disdain for anyone other than his master. The Chow Chow is the only dog in the world with a blue black tongue. Shadow had the best characteristics of both of these wonderful breeds.
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