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| HERE ARE PHOTOS OF A FEW OF OUR PETS, SOME NO LONGER WITH US BUT ALL ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS: |
Randy, Dottie, with some of our
bosses: Seymour in my arms,
Webster, black, with his back to you,
Dune, and Rose, tan, with his back to
you.
bosses: Seymour in my arms,
Webster, black, with his back to you,
Dune, and Rose, tan, with his back to
you.
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| You can contact me, Dottie Dracos, at dottie@wildwildthings.com |
| About |
| Me |
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I was born in 19. . . . . well, there's no need to go there. However, I was born in the
Deep South of this country and have had the opportunity to live many other places in
these United States and for two years in France, where I went to graduate school,
studying neuroscience. I now live in Beaverton (outside Portland), Oregon with my
husband and our little four-legged family: Higgins, a shih tzu; Harry P. Barker, a
pomeranian; our daughter's dog (now ours), Casey, a rat terrier; and Eliza Doolittle, our
calico cat. We have had many other four-legged family members as well, and I have
photos of them below.
I have been many things in my life, ranging from a court reporter to an experimental
psychologist and neuroanatomist. My true love, however, has always been art and
animals; and I think my love of animals is clearly evident in my current and best career,
painting and creating little jewelry works of art of as many animals as I can.
And I feel I capture with my artwork the true nature of animals: beautiful, lovable
comedians!
Deep South of this country and have had the opportunity to live many other places in
these United States and for two years in France, where I went to graduate school,
studying neuroscience. I now live in Beaverton (outside Portland), Oregon with my
husband and our little four-legged family: Higgins, a shih tzu; Harry P. Barker, a
pomeranian; our daughter's dog (now ours), Casey, a rat terrier; and Eliza Doolittle, our
calico cat. We have had many other four-legged family members as well, and I have
photos of them below.
I have been many things in my life, ranging from a court reporter to an experimental
psychologist and neuroanatomist. My true love, however, has always been art and
animals; and I think my love of animals is clearly evident in my current and best career,
painting and creating little jewelry works of art of as many animals as I can.
And I feel I capture with my artwork the true nature of animals: beautiful, lovable
comedians!
(Henry) Higgins, "Higgy," (1999-)
our precious shih-tzu, doing what
he does best, getting his beauty
rest.
our precious shih-tzu, doing what
he does best, getting his beauty
rest.
Dune (1995-2006)
*You live forever in my heart* My
most beloved friend ever.
*You live forever in my heart* My
most beloved friend ever.
Edwin (Eddie) 2003
-2007) Such a
sweetheart. He was
killed by a horse, an
accident, in 2007.
-2007) Such a
sweetheart. He was
killed by a horse, an
accident, in 2007.
Sophie (2001-), our daughter's girl,
who lives in Odense, Denmark with
our daughter
who lives in Odense, Denmark with
our daughter
Harry P. Barker (2006 -), our
pomeranian terror
pomeranian terror
Webster (1995-2003) He wandered
into our lives as a small lost puppy and
was the model for many, many of my
ceramic dog masks.
into our lives as a small lost puppy and
was the model for many, many of my
ceramic dog masks.
Rose (1999-2003)
Rose was very, very special. We adopted him from the
dog pound during Rose Festival, thus his name. Shortly
after coming to us, he developed an incurable
degenerative spinal condition, which left him progressively
more paralyzed. However, he lived nearly three years with
the use of his favorite wheelchair. He could do almost
anything the other dogs could do when he was in it. too.
Rose was very, very special. We adopted him from the
dog pound during Rose Festival, thus his name. Shortly
after coming to us, he developed an incurable
degenerative spinal condition, which left him progressively
more paralyzed. However, he lived nearly three years with
the use of his favorite wheelchair. He could do almost
anything the other dogs could do when he was in it. too.
Casey (1999-) Casey, a rat terrier mix, was adopted as a
pup that had been severely neglected and found nearly
dead in an abandoned crate. To this day, he allows us
almost no physical contact at all (and believe me, I've tried).
But he seems very happy and is a sweetie anyway.
pup that had been severely neglected and found nearly
dead in an abandoned crate. To this day, he allows us
almost no physical contact at all (and believe me, I've tried).
But he seems very happy and is a sweetie anyway.
ALSO:
*Brandy, an Irish setter that I shared 14 years of my life with.
*Blue, a huge, huge who knows what kind of dog who was one
of the most beautiful dogs I've ever seen. I loved her so much,
and she died much too young, at around 4 years
*Sandy, a wonderful golden retriever, who lived a long, happy
12 years.
Labua, one of my two Rhodesian ridgebacks, who also lived a
long happy life.
Tiger, my other Rhodesian ridgeback, that I had when I was a
teenager.
And many, many more dogs, cats, horses, rats (yes, rats make
very good pets), and birds with whom I have been able to
share my life
*Brandy, an Irish setter that I shared 14 years of my life with.
*Blue, a huge, huge who knows what kind of dog who was one
of the most beautiful dogs I've ever seen. I loved her so much,
and she died much too young, at around 4 years
*Sandy, a wonderful golden retriever, who lived a long, happy
12 years.
Labua, one of my two Rhodesian ridgebacks, who also lived a
long happy life.
Tiger, my other Rhodesian ridgeback, that I had when I was a
teenager.
And many, many more dogs, cats, horses, rats (yes, rats make
very good pets), and birds with whom I have been able to
share my life