I Have My Own Built-in Sweater, Thank You.

What happens when you decide it would be a fun idea to dress your labradoodle up in a red sweater for a family Christmas card photo? Well, for one possible outcome, take a look at what Bev and Bry recently experienced with their wooly companion, Max. For them, it started out well enough. We managed to get a few good shots to choose from, and Max seemed relatively agreeable.







For this shot, Max even appears to smile a little. Clearly, he fancies his new attire.



Thinking we might get some fun candids of a playful Max romping around in his new digs, we turned him loose to run around a bit. We figured we'd get him, and his owners, in a more playful spirit, and that the best images would emerge as a result.







After only a couple laps, Max decided he was through with his new wardrobe, and took great delight in tearing it away from his body in a very fussy and growly sort of way.



Once rid of his red nemesis, Max was once again quite obedient, and acted as though the incident never happened. Lesson learned: dogs of this size and shape will not appreciate the gesture of a pretty new sweater, so it's truly best to get all the formals done up front.

My thanks to Bev, Bry, and Max for their good humor.