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There‘s a saying that every end is a new beginning. This is what happened to Brazilian illustrator Rafael Mantesso a few years ago when he divorced his ex-wife and she left leaving behind an empty house with white walls.

“She took her cookware, furniture, photos, her decorations,” Mantesso wrote on Bored Panda earlier. “The only thing she didn’t take was my bull terrier, whom she’d named after her favorite shoe designer: Jimmy Choo.”

Inspired by the blank walls and his dog, Mantesso started snapping pictures of Jimmy running around the house and this was the moment these humorous series was born.

“When Jimmy collapsed in happy exhaustion next to the white wall, I grabbed a marker and drew a new world around his ginger-eared pup. Suddenly, I felt his long-dormant inspiration for drawing, for art, for life—returning.”

Mantesso continues to portray his bull terrier in fun scenarios that are the result of the illustrations that now have almost 600k fans on Instagram. Scroll down to see them for yourself!

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#1

Jimmy The Bull

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Richard
Community Member
8 years ago

This says it all... so heartbreaking. For you, he's only a short time of your life. For him, you're all of his life.

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    Jimmy The Bull

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    Night Owl
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Aww he has a heart on his nose <3

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    #3

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Benevolent Panda Mouse
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Amazing replacement of love....a heart displaced, if allowed, it will find a way

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    #4

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Laugh Fan
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Things can only ever be improved by a dog!

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    #5

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Ileana Sky Aviles
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Cuddles!

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    #6

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Kawaii Artist
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Nooo dont eat the poor doxie!

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    #7

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Ryo Bakura
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Bark Side of the Moon!

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    #8

    Jimmy The Bull

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    MagicalUnicorn
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    maybe he's born with it :)

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    Jimmy The Bull

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    diane a
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Anyone remember Gnasher the dog?

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    #10

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Rebekah
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    What a smile!

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    #11

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Laugh Fan
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Who is that handsome dude?

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    #12

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Lunar Panda
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    My favorite comic!

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    #13

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Night Owl
    Community Member
    8 years ago (edited)

    YES. I fully agree. And it's not just the noise, there's also the pollution, danger for the birds etc.

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    Jimmy The Bull

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    Night Owl
    Community Member
    8 years ago (edited)

    LOL :D

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    #15

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Ileana Sky Aviles
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    “You are responsible, forever, for what you have tamed”❤️

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    #16

    Jimmy The Bull

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    That Fat Mouse
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    aww what a sweetie! i wouldn't be afraid of this bull...

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    #17

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Lynne Francis
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Hope he did not get chewed up!

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    Jimmy The Bull

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    That Fat Mouse
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    -insert boopable nose here please-

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    #19

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Night Owl
    Community Member
    8 years ago (edited)

    What to eat, what to eat...a tough decision that needs a couple of minutes of blankly staring in the full fridge every day only to decide either that there's nothing in there or that one key ingredient is missing (which also means there's nothing in there)

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    #20

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Night Owl
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Wheee ... I love it

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    #21

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Zorena Deckard
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    This one makes me happy!

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    #22

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Gabby M
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Sittin on the dock of the bay....

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    #23

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Silvia Jafet
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Heaven! My two fave creatures: dogs and butterflies together.

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    #24

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Naomi Armitage
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Rut Roh!

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    #25

    Jimmy The Bull

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    walkietalkie
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Up!

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    #26

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Monty Is Fiennes
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Banksy......???? Barksy????

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    #27

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Benevolent Panda Mouse
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    The goal is not only to weather the storm, but to learn to dance in the rain

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    #28

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Lynne Francis
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Nice hair do!!

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    #29

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Lynne Francis
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Bunny day?

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    #30

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Nikki D
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    I can't get enough of this dog!

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    #31

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Belle_Pandamonium
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Pals

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    #32

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Elina Kuusisto
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    <3 <3 <3

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    #33

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Lynne Francis
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Looks happy!

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    #34

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Night Owl
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    He's really good at drawing

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    #35

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Nikki D
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Yoko!

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    #36

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Ellis
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Tiannendog Square

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    #37

    Jimmy The Bull

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    My O My
    Community Member
    Premium
    8 years ago

    How to eat?

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    #38

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Elina Kuusisto
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Sandy butt! XD <3

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    #39

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Kevin Donegan
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    This dog will sleep in any position anywhere!

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    #40

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    Kim Hammerton
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    The ants go marching one by one, hurrah hurrah!

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    #41

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Naomi Armitage
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Hot dog!

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    #42

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Lynne Francis
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Didn't realize he had such long legs!! He'd be fun standup walker.

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    #43

    Jimmy The Bull

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    walkietalkie
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    So many cute sweetie pie dogs are being put up for adoption at any given time.

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    Jimmy The Bull

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    Sonia Górnicz
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    cutie pie

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    #45

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Amanda Ford
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Stranger things?

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    #46

    Jimmy The Bull

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    MorningStar Kematch
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    This is an insanely good painting/sketch!

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    #47

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Night Owl
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Considering he got divorced ... aww :(

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    #48

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Janine B.
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Bicycle race!

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    #49

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Rebekah
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    George!

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    #50

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Wendé Anne Maunder
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Hold that note.

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    #51

    Jimmy The Bull

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    WaitingtokissGregDavis
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Love this boy.

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    #52

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Ileana Sky Aviles
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    ❤️❤️❤️

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    #53

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    walkietalkie
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Singing and annoying

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    #54

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    Lynne Francis
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    A dock dog!!!

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    #55

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Vinniegret
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Nooooo

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    #56

    Jimmy The Bull

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    diane a
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    HaHa - love the cat expressions - brilliant

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    #57

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    Wendé Anne Maunder
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Rhindogeros

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    #58

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    walkietalkie
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Handsome fella.

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    #59

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    Wendé Anne Maunder
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Centaur dog.

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    #60

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    Ileana Sky Aviles
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Yes!! Hoomin finally got it!

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    #61

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Ileana Sky Aviles
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    ...they starting to gain my trust! 🥩

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    #62

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Mark Howell
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Sheepdog

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    #63

    Jimmy The Bull

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    PeachPossum
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    And here is the famous World War I flying ace resting alongside his Sopwith Camel. His trusted mechanic works through the night to ensure our hero will return from his dawn patrol in search of the elusive Red Baron.

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    #64

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Barbara Cochrane
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are!

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    #65

    Jimmy The Bull

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    MorningStar Kematch
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Back to the future Dog Brown!

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    #66

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Susann Campbell
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    "What else do I have to do to get your attention"?

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    #67

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    MorningStar Kematch
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    What's up dog?!

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    Ileana Sky Aviles
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    My gift to you hoomin!

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    #69

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Lynne Francis
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Cheers!

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    #70

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Susann Campbell
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    "I'm am so tire , I could sleep all day..

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    Gillian Black
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    oh yea no marshmallows for this guy

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    walkietalkie
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    I can show you the world!

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    #73

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    Monika Soffronow
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    A dog and a horse.

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    Janine B.
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Howloween!

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    #75

    Jimmy The Bull

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    Night Owl
    Community Member
    8 years ago (edited)

    Jimm in Boots

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    Ileana Sky Aviles
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    😂❤️

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    #77

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    mouse dog
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    And a song to sing..... (Mamma mia!)

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    Susann Campbell
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    " Thank you, thank you. I deserve it for all the posing I've done for you. "

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    Barbara Cochrane
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Phone home!

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    Gillian Black
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    its mine not ours let me go

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    Susann Campbell
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Snidely Whiplash and his dog.

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    Alice Galipo
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    I applaud you for getting him to pose like that!

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    #83

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    Night Owl
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Nice x-ray. LOL some dogs would eat anything

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    Monika Soffronow
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Well, yes, where was I? Right, when I was your age ...

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    #85

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    Kelly
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Wilhelm Tell!

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    #86

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    walkietalkie
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    It's raining noms!

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    #87

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    Tracy Wolfe
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Aaaa...No thank you!

    #88

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    Gabriela Ostrow
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    😜

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    #89

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    Susann Campbell
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    "What?" Earth quick run now.

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    #90

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    Janine B.
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Now we finally know what Wilson really looks like. :)

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    #91

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    walkietalkie
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    See ya later, buddy!

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    Monika Soffronow
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    No matter what happens in your life, you've got to hit the road, you've got to find your way. Ándale muchachos!

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    CHRISTIE WAGNER
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Don't ever let anyone burst your bubble.

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    Gillian Black
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    got the sounds now I just need to sing to it

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    #95

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    walkietalkie
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Russian spaceman?

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    Monika Soffronow
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    If you put a psychiatrist to psychoanalyze this one it could probably become quite interesting!

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    Monika Soffronow
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    One of 'em still believes in LAX. Life After X-mas.

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    CHRISTIE WAGNER
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    A dog and a horse walk into a bar...

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    Wyndmere
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Thanks. I left my sling shot at home. Now I fon't haffta go get it. Can you draw some rocks for it too?

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    Lou Wow
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    This dog needs pants. 😕😁

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    Gillian Black
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    popcorn lovers

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    Margaret Rogalski
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    This makes me think of Shirley MacLaine.

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    #104

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    Wyndmere
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Don't eat the daiseys.

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    #105

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    Gillian Black
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    yea yea she loves me

    #106

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    Gabriela Ostrow
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Don’t hit hard, I got glasses on.

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    Gillian Black
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    wall climbing

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    Susann Campbell
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    still sleeping.

    #109

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    berrybobmc
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    omg! snoop dogg

    #110

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    Susann Campbell
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    "YA better go while you can because this is going to take a long time with the Boss".

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    Ryo Bakura
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    This one looks more like he's at the bottom of a slide, instead of jumping a half pipe.

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    Lynda Cully
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    waiting for doggo

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    #113

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    Jac Cruickshank
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    pop goes the weasel

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    #114

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    Lou Wow
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Alex Bones 😁

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    #115

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    Barbara Cochrane
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Shark dog! Eeeeeek!!!

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    #116

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    PeachPossum
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Picasso's Pieta

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