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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 |
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Animals have always been an important part of my life, but it took me a lot of living to
realize just how important they are to me.
I've enjoyed several careers in my life and have had the opportunity to live many places.
But now, I happily live in Beaverton (outside Portland), Oregon with my family and our
little four-legged family: Higgins, a shih tzu; Harry P. Barker, a pomeranian/pekingese
mix; Casey, a rat terrier mix; Maxine and Eliza Doolittle, our cats. We have had many
other four-legged family members as well, and I have photos of many 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!
realize just how important they are to me.
I've enjoyed several careers in my life and have had the opportunity to live many places.
But now, I happily live in Beaverton (outside Portland), Oregon with my family and our
little four-legged family: Higgins, a shih tzu; Harry P. Barker, a pomeranian/pekingese
mix; Casey, a rat terrier mix; Maxine and Eliza Doolittle, our cats. We have had many
other four-legged family members as well, and I have photos of many 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's parents-in-laws.
who lives in Odense, Denmark with
our daughter's parents-in-laws.
Harry P. Barker (2006 -), our
pomeranian-pekingese (pekipom)
terror. I love him dearly!
pomeranian-pekingese (pekipom)
terror. I love him dearly!
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 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.
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.
* Molly, a bluetick coonhound, who was one of the most demanding - but lovable - dogs in 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, goats, rats (yes, rats make very good pets), and birds with
whom I have been able to share my life