Naked Friday

One of my favorite blogs (other than my own, of course) is Two Pitties in the City.  The other day, they had a post about how different their dogs looked "naked," as opposed to when they are wearing a collar, harness, etc.  Coincidentally, I had taken Maisie's collar off the previous night because she was keeping me awake by fidgeting next to me in bed and in the morning, I was struck by how stealthy and silent she was.  It seemed like every time I turned around, she was RIGHT THERE.  For such a normally un-graceful dog, it was almost like the collar removal turned her from a boxer into a ballerina.  Almost.  

But appearance-wise, she actually does come across as tougher without the little band of pink around her neck.

"You talkin' to ME?"

I bought her a pink collar specifically because I'm so frequently asked "how old is he?" and "what's his name?"  In my experience, people tend to assume pit bulls are male unless informed otherwise.  I guess that's because pitties are such a strong and muscular breed, which are typically interpreted as masculine characteristics. I wonder if it works both ways...maybe owners of male poodles purchase blue collars to avoid gender confusion?

Maisie is just as cute collar-less, of course.  Perhaps even cuter since you can clearly see her "tuxedo" front...though that doesn't really help her look more feminine, I suppose!

"How YOU doin'?"

I also happened to catch a rare shot with her ears sticking out.  It's quite adorable, if I do say so myself.

Hope you all have a happy Friday...whether you choose to spend it clothed or not!