• I love her eyes. They are so soulful. - -Iddy

1/52 (2010) Tika looks out

Tika is nearly 9 years old. She's a rescue (too much energy for previous owners) and is now an agility champion multiple times over. She's my "Craussie"--probably an Australian Shepherd cross, maybe mixed with husky. We're new 52 Weeks participants but have been watching some members' postings and checking in here occasionally for several months.

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  1. bivoir (29 months ago | reply)

    Hi Tika!!! I immediately thought Husky too!

    She looks very sweet!!!

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  2. -Iddy (29 months ago | reply)

    She's so beautiful, (: I love the coloring. ^-^
    Just simply adorable. <3

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  3. Margaret & The Beasts (29 months ago | reply)

    beautiful!! I have an aussie & a husky :)

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  4. illona (29 months ago | reply)

    beautiful first photo. welcome, tika!

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  5. momswheels (29 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful face and expression :)

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  6. am928 [deleted] (29 months ago | reply)

    Tika has such a beautiful face!! :)
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  7. songbird who sings (29 months ago | reply)

    Aww, what a sweetie! She's beautiful and has a lovely sweet smile :)

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  8. OhYouDog Photography (29 months ago | reply)

    what an expression :) great shot!

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  9. Clicking Mad (29 months ago | reply)

    oh sweet expression, hello there Tika :-)

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  10. muttsandaklutz (29 months ago | reply)

    Great photo, I just love her expression and eyes. Love how she's in the doorway :)

  11. Taj MuttHall (29 months ago | reply)

    I'd have liked to get more of her below her mouth, but this was an experiment with a new fixed-length (100mm) lens with limited space and dagnabbit she kept moving! (imagine that) But I love how her eyes match the color of the wood and her expression, so after about 30 attempts I went with this.

  12. huckleberryblue (29 months ago | reply)

    Tika is beautiful! I love her smile.

  13. gotsetters (29 months ago | reply)

    Hi Tika, love your Craussie description. We have a Craussie too that will be in the group this year. Seen in
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  14. thatgrl182 (29 months ago | reply)

    love her ears! beautiful capture (:

  15. Foxxy & Baldr (29 months ago | reply)

    Tika is just so adorable

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  16. Abrielle&Candi (29 months ago | reply)

    Adorable capture, she looks happy to be getting her picture taken!

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  17. Pawsome33 (29 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful portrait....great FoD.

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  18. BookertheIG (29 months ago | reply)

    very nice-looking dog!

  19. wendy74ca (29 months ago | reply)

    She is cute, cute, cute!

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  20. manymuddypaws (29 months ago | reply)

    love her soft expression here. good job!

  21. Weeping-Willow (29 months ago | reply)

    Oh she is so sweet.

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  22. Taj MuttHall (29 months ago | reply)

    Newbie question: What's FoD? (Frame of Dog? ;-) )

  23. karen_pr1mo (29 months ago | reply)

    Ciao Tika, I love that smile on your gorgeous face.

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  24. aenee (29 months ago | reply)

    I can see she is waiting for things to come :)

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  25. devileaki (29 months ago | reply)

    She looks like such a character.

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  26. Taj MuttHall (29 months ago | reply)

    Here are some "almosts"; you can click on the photos to see my comments about why these weren't The One.



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  27. LizLikesTheVu (29 months ago | reply)

    What a face! Got a little wolf look going on there. I look forward to seeing more of her... literally. :) Welcome to 52 Weeks!
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  28. dohlongma (29 months ago | reply)

    great capture, love her beautiful smile and curious expression. the other 3 pics are also wonderful!

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  29. sure2talk (29 months ago | reply)

    She's a beauty. Super shot.
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  30. utski7 (29 months ago | reply)

    She is very pretty!

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  31. Layla 'n Pip (29 months ago | reply)

    What a happy expression ... nice to meet you Tika

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  32. Taj MuttHall (29 months ago | reply)

    Oh, I see from another thread that uploading multiple rejects isn't a good strategy because of people with slow connections--and because we're deliberately doing only one shot a week. OK! Lesson learned! I'll try to restrain myself in the future.

    Thanks, everyone, for your nice comments.

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  33. Pantusso (29 months ago | reply)

    Great shot, you really captured her personality here.

  34. Flat Coat Whimsy (29 months ago | reply)

    I love how you captured her smile. I bet you have a lot of personality with Tika. :)
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  35. Jackie & Sonny (29 months ago | reply)

    oh wow, Tika is a beautiful dog, great eye contact in this shot, love the big smile!

  36. ND Wind Twins (29 months ago | reply)

    HI Tika, what a pretty girl you are!

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  37. Kathleen Dallara Pennell (28 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful dog mix and photos.
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  38. toxeh (27 months ago | reply)

    Hey, come toss Tika into our new husky/aussie group if you'd like. It's okay if you're not 100% positive on the breed, it's for comparing notes to see if our dogs match up :)

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