Rachael & Waffle's Comments

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At 7:00pm on August 10, 2011, steve smith said…: Rachael You have done such a good job with Waffle and I love that name. Are you going to name the next one Pop Tart? I really enjoy reading your posts.

At 9:27pm on June 14, 2011, Erin S said…: Hello there :-) Your blog post about your first year with Waffle pushed my BF over the edge and we should be getting our own Corgi shortly. Thanks a ton for such an inspirational read!

At 10:47pm on June 7, 2011, Jane Christensen said…: That's ok....I many times read something I myself wrote and then wonder why I wrote it:)

At 8:33pm on June 7, 2011, Jane Christensen said…: Hi Rachael,

I have never made chicken jerky. I have made beef for myself. I would just look up a recipe and make it without the sauce. You will have to either dehydrate it or bake it on very low for ???? amount of hours. I would then freeze it to make sure it stays fresh. the best way to slice the meat is partially frozen. sorry I can't help more!

Love your Waffle pics!

At 5:50am on May 16, 2011, Cindi & Twinkie said…: I read your story about your first year with Waffle and was really moved. My sister just graduated from Kansas State University with a BS in Animal Science and Industry. She will attend graduate school for Animal Nutrition. What a small world! I wish you and Waffle all the best. As far as your education goes, now is the time to make the big changes. If you do what you love, it will never feel like work.

At 11:27am on April 18, 2011, Heather Mason said…: Thanks for your comment! :D I uploaded a couple pictures of Leo you can check out and I'll add more! I'm trying to read up now on the shiba inu personality to see which he's more like. Even for a six year old he's got a ton of energy and acts more like a puppy sometimes but he's pretty well-behaved. One thing I've read about shibas is that they're more aloof, not needing the constant attention - "cat-like". But Leo is definitely a lover! And he definitely retained the corgi shedding.

Also, I gotta say, Waffle is a wonderful name and he is adorable!! Also, I'm gonna check out your deviantART.

At 6:24pm on February 12, 2011, Stephanie said…: Just checking on how Waffle is doing - lots of prayers coming your way.

At 9:42pm on February 11, 2011, Beth gave Rachael & Waffle a gift…: Red Ribbon
Sending good thoughts your way.
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At 1:17pm on February 11, 2011, Rebecca gave Rachael & Waffle a gift…: Red Ribbon
Hope waffle is getting better
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At 10:32am on February 10, 2011, Rebecca said…: That picture with the waterfall where is that.

At 1:06am on January 12, 2011, John Wolff said…: Try doing portraits with just any kind of uncluttered, distant background; shoot with maximum aperture/lowest f-number, to blurr it out. Don't foget to use an assistant -- unless you can shoot while balancing the dog treat on your head! :)

At 6:23pm on January 5, 2011, John Wolff said…: P.S. Re portraits. Your camera probably has a "portrait" setting -- maximum aperture -- so the depth-of-field is thin and the background gets slightly fuzzy but the portrait stays sharp. Try that. Helps to have an assistant brandish the dog treat just behind the camera.

At 6:16pm on January 5, 2011, John Wolff said…: He really is a handsome fellow. His snout looks just a bit slimmer than usual, giving him that lean, foxy look with the big ears, photogenic.

You've got some nice action pictures playing in the snow with his littermates(?).

Can I offer a suggestion? You should do some portrait studies of him (if you can catch him sitting still) with an uncluttered background, soft lighting or maybe sunlight coming sideways across the face. Get real close, or use the telephoto so you're not right in his face (remember that the tele needs more light and you have to hold it extra still). Get plenty of natural light so you don't need the flash. Remove distracting objects (#53, chewing on the antler, that's really nice -- always something peaceful about a dog working on a bone -- get your subject occupied -- but the other toys might be considered 'clutter'). Remember you can crop out extra margin later. Shoot at max. resolution.

You know what else might be fun? If you photo him against a plain background -- sky, snow, or a plain wall -- it's quite easy to cut out that background in PhotoShop with the Magic Wand tool. Then you could paste him into your artwork -- photo and drawing combined.

I'm glad you're not letting him get overweight; I think that's hard on their joints and back. He looks healthy.

I'm glad you're enjoying your friend; I know you put so much planning into it.

At 7:47am on October 10, 2010, Rachel & Goldie said…: Waffle just keeps getting cuter!!! I haven't talked to you for a while. Im the art girl =P I JUST GOT MY GRAPHIC TABLET TODAY!!!
Some tips on how to draw corgi's? I got all the good programs =D

At 9:27am on October 4, 2010, Jane Christensen said…: There will be more Taurus Rachel!

At 7:16pm on September 10, 2010, Heather and Ella said…: Great tips Rachael!!! Keep the adorable drawings of Waffle coming :)

At 11:08pm on September 9, 2010, Heather and Ella said…: Thank Rachael! I'll pass your info on to my son. He does some art on computer, but most of his stuff is pen/paper. He might actually really like that program. We've talked about getting him a tablet, any tips?

At 7:37am on September 9, 2010, Parker and Barbara said…: Waffle is so cute corgi puppies are the cutest puppies ever!

At 1:49am on September 5, 2010, Mary said…: Wow!!! I hadn't been on very much recently and actually hadn't been on for a long time! I'm so happy to see that you finally brought Waffle home!!! He is so cute and gorgeous, I'm so jealous! So cute!