Pets
Doggy Style
“Our family went to the local portrait studio with our dog, Prudence. My dad, who loved her very much, considered her a member of the family and therefore wanted her to be a part of the photo. When we posed for the picture, Prudence would not stay still so my Dad straddled the bench to keep her still. This photo hung in our house for years, and, the truth is, we were oblivious about its awkwardness until a close friend pointed it out.”
(submitted by Karen)
The Right Stuff
“This is my sister her name is Marjorie, the cat was deceased and it had been stuffed only no one told her.”
(submitted by Steve)
Giddy Up
“Horse sniffs dog, dog bites horse on nose, horse rears, everyone runs for their life.”
(submitted by Brian)
Lady With an Ermine
“I don’t know if this image quite qualifies for the site, as it is a masterpiece that I managed to defile in photoshop, but it IS awkward. And my dog counts as family… It came about when I looked at my dachshund-mix, Wesser, and thought- with love- “sometimes that boy looks like a weasel”. With that, DaVinci’s “Lady with an Ermine” immediately popped into my head and a scheme was born. The best part is, family and friends not only applauded my mangling of the masterwork, but are now requesting their own! Which, I think, speaks volumes to the familial awkwardness from which this sprang.”
(submitted by Holly)
Theodin the Flocculent
“Theodin the Flocculent is a very ill tempered angora rabbit, it’s debated if his ancestry is directly related to the Monty Python rabbit. He enjoys chewing on your rugs and pooping everywhere. Occasionally, he has been known to kick open a mini fridge and make a tasty snack of all your fresh veggies.”
(submitted by Tiffany)
Nesting
“My wife is obsessed with tropical birds, and decided to do the pregnancy announcement as a symbol of creating a family ‘nest.'”
(submitted by Mel)
The Bird Is The Word
“This is a photo of myself, my older brother, and our Grandpa, and our two parakeets, Snowy and Max. We drove from Cincinnati to Seattle in 1997, with the parakeets in the backseat with us for 6 days. We stopped in Iowa, in a McDonald’s parking lot to visit with our grandparents before hitting the road again.”
(submitted by Caitlin)
Oh Deer
“My sister is a huge lover of pets. She thought this would make a great Christmas card to send out to family and friends. She even had printed on the side, “Merry Christmas, hope you spend this holiday season with someone Deer to you.” How ridiculous. My father looks like he’s trying to ride a Mule Deer!”
(submitted by Josh)
