JG’s school is holding a contest to find The Cutest Pet Ever, so we’re entering Ted, of course. Not that we are stage parents or anything, ahem. It simply stands to reason that since Ted is the cutest pet ever, which I think is pretty self-evident, he should be in the contest to be recognized as such. In the off chance that he does not get that title, well, then I can only assume that the contest was rigged.
According to contest guidelines, we had to provide the following information for our pet:
- Favorite pastime: Chewing on things
- Interesting fact: Ted is named after the main character from How I Met Your Mother
The last task was to produce a picture to prove the cuteness, so we flipped through Ted’s photo album. We hemmed and hawed over levels of adorable, but we finally settled on one from the very first day we brought the puppy home. It was odd to recall that he was so tiny and stunned to be outside of his comfort zone. Ted was quiet and jittery, and he didn’t try to run at all. He just sat in our laps with his little heart racing.
Yesterday, I brought Ted out onto the deck to try and recreate the picture. He wouldn’t sit just so and cock his head at me in that curious way. I had to bribe him with a treat, so his nose is pointing skyward in all of my shots. I also had to bring him out on a leash because that timid puppy has long made way for a curious (and fast!) dog. The light is a lot brassier, and I didn’t quite get the cropping right, so it’s not a perfect recreation, but comparing the two photos side by side is still striking. Ted has come a long way in nine months, and so have I. Now, to win that contest!
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P.S. For anyone who saw Janet’s pictures from the Doxie Derby, am I the only one who is itching to see a “dogumentary” about dachshund racing? Ben brought the movie to my attention, and it cannot be ignored.
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THAT is so stinkin’ cute. If Ted doesn’t win, you’re right. The thing’s rigged. I want to do this side-by-side thing with my dog now!
We got our puppy almost 7 months ago and I’ll never forget the ride home in the car - her little heart was beating so fast in my lap! She was terrified, and it makes me so happy/proud to know that she loves her new home now.
Oh he is precious. I think terrier pups are the cutest… our jack russell looked like a stuffed animal as a baby.
So what does the winner get? I lifetime supply of doggie bones or something?
Awwww….I miss those floppy ears!
Um, hi, I NEED YOUR DOG. I mean, not that you don’t already know that. But it’s still true.
Ted absolutely looks like a stuffed animal in that puppy shot. THE MOST ADORABLE STUFFED ANIMAL EVER.
It’s crazy how clear The Day Puppy/Kitten Came Home stands out in your mind, isn’t it?
TED BETTER WIN!!!
VOTE FOR TED!
Oh I love the tiny baby Ted photos! Too cute.
Vote Ted ‘08!
omg. ted = cute. of course i’m not considering ellie here…
but zomg puppehs. <3 puppehs.
He looks so distinguished now! What a cutie!
He is sooooo cute! Love the pics!
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