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Sahraa, the Kuwaiti Desert Dog

We have a new member of the family: Sahraa (desert in Arabic), who was rescued from the only animal shelter in Kuwait when it burnt down a few months ago. She is a Kuwaiti desert dog, an indigenous breed in that country and is one of the sweetest dogs I've even had the pleasure of knowing, especially amazing considering she and her shelter mates went through: the fire, the long trip to the States (and then getting stranded in Europe because of the volcano), a short time at the Washington Animal Rescue League, and then adjusting to a new home in a strange country. More of her story is on the first few pictures.

NEWEST PICTURES ARE AT THE END
Newest addition to our family
Newest addition to our family
Now what?
Now what?
Sahraa
Sahraa
Learning about streets
Learning about streets
Hot pursuit
Hot pursuit
Looking like a real desert dog
Looking like a real desert dog
Getting attention at the park
Getting attention at the park
Pouting
Pouting
Signs of forgivenness
Signs of forgivenness
Racing in circles (1)
Racing in circles (1)
Racing in circles (2)
Racing in circles (2)
Racing in circles (3)
Racing in circles (3)
Close call (story included)
Close call (story included)
The many faces of Sahraa (1)
The many faces of Sahraa (1)
The many faces of Sahraa (2)
The many faces of Sahraa (2)
The many faces of Sahraa (3)
The many faces of Sahraa (3)
Sahraa the wonder dog (story included)
Sahraa the wonder dog (story included)
Sahraa and her fan club
Sahraa and her fan club
Having fun
Having fun
Before the move: feeling lost
Before the move: feeling lost
Ready for a walk
Ready for a walk
It's a tough life
It's a tough life
Sahraa and Molly have a playday
Sahraa and Molly have a playday
Horsing around
Horsing around
Shall we dance?
Shall we dance?
Sahraa is very tolerant
Sahraa is very tolerant
Looking for attention
Looking for attention
Two tired and muddy dogs
Two tired and muddy dogs
Sahraa encounters snow for first time
Sahraa encounters snow for first time
Snow bunny
Snow bunny
New friend
New friend
New friend
New friend
Best friends
Best friends
Snow bunnies
Snow bunnies
Bored girl
Bored girl
Sahraa the Kuwaiti Desert Dog: Snow Portraits
:: Sahraa the Kuwaiti Desert Dog: Snow Portraits ::
Every time I try to make the bed...
Every time I try to make the bed...
Guarding the Easter eggs
Guarding the Easter eggs
Sahraa allows herself to be photographed
Sahraa allows herself to be photographed
Angling for a walk
Angling for a walk
Keeping an eye on things
Keeping an eye on things
How Sahraa spent Christmas Eve
How Sahraa spent Christmas Eve
Camera aversion
Camera aversion
Happy face
Happy face
Snow licks
Snow licks
Enough with the camera already!
Enough with the camera already!
Save me from the camera!
Save me from the camera!
The official greeter
The official greeter
Uh oh, the camera again
Uh oh, the camera again
That look
That look
Sahraa makes a friend (1/6)
Sahraa makes a friend (1/6)
Sahraa makes a friend (2/6)
Sahraa makes a friend (2/6)
Sahraa makes a friend (3/6)
Sahraa makes a friend (3/6)
Sahraa makes a friend (4/6)
Sahraa makes a friend (4/6)
Sahraa makes a friend (5/6)
Sahraa makes a friend (5/6)
Sahraa makes a friend (6/6)
Sahraa makes a friend (6/6)
Sahraa the tunneler 1: The sight that greeted me
Sahraa the tunneler 1: The sight that greeted me
Sahraa the tunneler 2: One and a third meters
Sahraa the tunneler 2: One and a third meters
Sahraa the tunneler 3: Dejected, with muddy paws
Sahraa the tunneler 3: Dejected, with muddy paws
Sahraa at camp
Sahraa at camp
Sahraa at camp again
Sahraa at camp again
Sahraa helping Agi garden
Sahraa helping Agi garden
True friends
True friends
Noisy Sahraa
Noisy Sahraa
Caught in the act
Caught in the act
Escaping the camera
Escaping the camera
Sahraa and her snowboots
Sahraa and her snowboots
What a life
What a life
Camera aversion
Camera aversion
Sahraa reluctantly poses
Sahraa reluctantly poses
Waiting for the flight to Riyadh
Waiting for the flight to Riyadh
Return to her roots
Return to her roots
Hiding from the camera
Hiding from the camera
Sahraa relents
Sahraa relents
Discovery
Discovery
Smile for the camera!
Smile for the camera!
Posing for the camera
Posing for the camera
Quiet moment
Quiet moment
Exercise time
Exercise time
Sahraa the intrepid walker
Sahraa the intrepid walker
Ambassador from the Land of Dog
Ambassador from the Land of Dog
Reassurance
Reassurance
Camera shy
Camera shy
Dog Rules
Dog Rules
Sahraa the fountain dog
Sahraa the fountain dog
Beating the heat
Beating the heat
Sahraa makes a friend
Sahraa makes a friend
Code
Code
Sahraa the fountain dog
Sahraa the fountain dog
Feeling poorly
Feeling poorly
Still not good
Still not good
Beyond belief
Beyond belief
Unrequited love
Unrequited love
Median dog
Median dog
Sahraa ingratiating herself
Sahraa ingratiating herself
A bit blurry, but a good illustration
A bit blurry, but a good illustration
Stubborn
Stubborn
Code for 'Pet me please'
Code for 'Pet me please'
Enjoying the 'Palm Park'
Enjoying the 'Palm Park'
Cooling off
Cooling off
Waiting
Waiting
Sahraa learns to swim (1)
Sahraa learns to swim (1)
Sahraa learns to swim (2)
Sahraa learns to swim (2)
Please don't photograph me!
Please don't photograph me!
Save me from the camera!
Save me from the camera!
Finally
Finally
Enjoying the parks
Enjoying the parks
Wading around the Palace of Culture
Wading around the Palace of Culture
Quiet moment
Quiet moment
Scratch, not shake hands!
Scratch, not shake hands!
Resigned
Resigned
Sahraa and admirer
Sahraa and admirer
Take my picture already!
Take my picture already!
Romp in the fountain (1)
Romp in the fountain (1)
Romp in the fountain (2)
Romp in the fountain (2)
Romp in the fountain (3)
Romp in the fountain (3)
Here's lookin' at you (for once)
Here's lookin' at you (for once)
In the dog house
In the dog house
The speckled dog
The speckled dog
Sahraa is famous!
Sahraa is famous!
If I can have a pet, you can have a picture
If I can have a pet, you can have a picture
Digging holes is hard work!
Digging holes is hard work!
Grooming
Grooming
Eating it up
Eating it up
The dog who hates car rides (1)
The dog who hates car rides (1)
The dog who hates car rides (2)
The dog who hates car rides (2)
Hiding
Hiding
Sahraa in her element
Sahraa in her element
Yearning
Yearning
Attack
Attack
Enjoying a moment
Enjoying a moment
Refusal
Refusal
Seeking attention as always
Seeking attention as always
Dappled dog
Dappled dog
A leg up
A leg up
Happy girl
Happy girl
Sahraa attracts a crowd
Sahraa attracts a crowd
Sahraa winning her over
Sahraa winning her over
Sahraa and the prince's dog
Sahraa and the prince's dog
Waiting for Daddy
Waiting for Daddy
Doggy soap opera
Doggy soap opera
Watching the sunset
Watching the sunset
Fountain weather again
Fountain weather again
Enjoying all the attention
Enjoying all the attention
Caught by surprise
Caught by surprise
Sahraa and the movers
Sahraa and the movers
Escaping the moving chaos
Escaping the moving chaos
Where are all my carpets??
Where are all my carpets??
Depressed
Depressed
Encounter
Encounter
Making friends
Making friends
Sahraa meets the Pacific Ocean
Sahraa meets the Pacific Ocean
Tillamook Cheese (7)
Tillamook Cheese (7)
Tillamook Cheese (6)
Tillamook Cheese (6)
Traveling with Sahraa
Traveling with Sahraa
Sahraa the Hotel Dog
:: Sahraa the Hotel Dog ::
The obstacle
The obstacle
Parked
Parked
Making things difficult
Making things difficult
Standoff
Standoff
The nose knows
The nose knows
Sahraa in her hole
Sahraa in her hole
Resigned
Resigned
Changing gears
Changing gears
Trapped! (and video)
Trapped! (and video)
Sahraa getting her daily 'exercise'
Sahraa getting her daily 'exercise'
Sahraa models her Christmas present
Sahraa models her Christmas present
Sahraa's normal pose for the camera
Sahraa's normal pose for the camera
Thank goodness you're home!
Thank goodness you're home!
Sahraa Rediscovers Snow in Washington
:: Sahraa Rediscovers Snow in Washington ::
Sahraa the mouse catcher??
Sahraa the mouse catcher??
The attention hog
The attention hog
Looking for petters
Looking for petters
Happy Sahraa
Happy Sahraa
Glutton for attention
Glutton for attention
The reluctant model
The reluctant model
Not happy with us
Not happy with us
The usual pose
The usual pose
Contentment
Contentment
Waiting for Daddy
Waiting for Daddy
Attention, please!
Attention, please!
Butting in
Butting in
More, please
More, please
Sahraa visits the Congressional Cemetery
Sahraa visits the Congressional Cemetery
Sahraa greets the gardener
Sahraa greets the gardener
Where are all my friends??
Where are all my friends??
Looking pretty
Looking pretty
Time to go
Time to go
Wet dog
Wet dog
On the road with Sahraa
On the road with Sahraa
'The cone of shame'...
'The cone of shame'...
Waiting for Daddy and a burger at McDonald's
Waiting for Daddy and a burger at McDonald's
Nobody wants to pet a wet dog
Nobody wants to pet a wet dog
Hard to resist
Hard to resist
No eyes for me
No eyes for me
Grin and bear it
Grin and bear it
'Wait!'
'Wait!'
Protest
Protest
The most popular person in the park
The most popular person in the park
The tale of a spoiled dog
The tale of a spoiled dog
Hideout
Hideout
Immodest Sahraa, plus a video
Immodest Sahraa, plus a video
'Thank goodness you're finally home!'
'Thank goodness you're finally home!'
Happy to be in a fun place
Happy to be in a fun place
One way to avoid going home
One way to avoid going home
No pictures, please
No pictures, please
Group adoration
Group adoration
Taking a moment
Taking a moment
Sahraa wearing her Christmas present
Sahraa wearing her Christmas present
Wet dog
Wet dog
Holiday girl
Holiday girl
The snow girl
The snow girl
Sitting pretty for a new camera
Sitting pretty for a new camera
Alone
Alone
'Enough with that camera!'
'Enough with that camera!'
Sahraa and the balloon booties
Sahraa and the balloon booties
In the doghouse
In the doghouse
Waiting for leftovers
Waiting for leftovers
Begging for treats
Begging for treats
Waiting her turn
Waiting her turn
Who's next?
Who's next?
She just 'had' to go outside
She just 'had' to go outside
Enjoying the balmy weather
Enjoying the balmy weather
Sahraa and the new camera
Sahraa and the new camera
Looking for an opening
Looking for an opening
Mary and Sahraa sharing a moment
Mary and Sahraa sharing a moment
Sahraa and a new friend
Sahraa and a new friend
The Potomac through Sahraa's eyes
The Potomac through Sahraa's eyes
The reason for walks
The reason for walks
Sahraa the huntress
Sahraa the huntress
Apprehensive
Apprehensive
Hot dog
Hot dog
Pooped out
Pooped out
Posing grudgingly
Posing grudgingly
Sahraa and the new lens
Sahraa and the new lens
Wet dog
Wet dog
'Nobody wants to pet a wet dog'
'Nobody wants to pet a wet dog'
'People love me!'
'People love me!'
What Sahraa does when I don't do what she wants
What Sahraa does when I don't do what she wants
How we have dinner with friends
How we have dinner with friends
Resigned
Resigned
When all else fails...
When all else fails...
One very wet dog
One very wet dog
The distraction of treats
The distraction of treats
Hiding
Hiding
Shielded
Shielded
Longing for Riley
Longing for Riley
More?
More?
Sahraa's boyfriend, Riley
Sahraa's boyfriend, Riley
Hard to refuse
Hard to refuse
Sixth sense
Sixth sense
Sahraa and buddy
Sahraa and buddy
Walk? Walk?
Walk? Walk?
The anticipation of it all
The anticipation of it all
How can a dog from Kuwait be such a snow bunny?
How can a dog from Kuwait be such a snow bunny?
Immersion
Immersion
Daddy's girl
Daddy's girl
Snowface
Snowface
Resigned
Resigned
Snow girl
Snow girl
'Can we just get this over with?'
'Can we just get this over with?'
Return of the snow bunny
Return of the snow bunny
In the mud house
In the mud house
The treat
The treat
Deprived and depressed
Deprived and depressed
Sidetracked
Sidetracked
In the doghouse -- again
In the doghouse -- again
Most favored status
Most favored status
The nightly routine
The nightly routine
Got'cha
Got'cha
The smile
The smile
Bath trauma
Bath trauma
'Please, Daddy, get me outta here'
'Please, Daddy, get me outta here'
Sahraa and the terrifying rain experience
Sahraa and the terrifying rain experience
'No, I will NOT smile for a picture!'
'No, I will NOT smile for a picture!'
Sixth sense
Sixth sense
Accommodating
Accommodating
Late afternoon Sahraa
Late afternoon Sahraa
Caught in the act
Caught in the act
Dawn at Lincoln Park
Dawn at Lincoln Park
Sahraa in her earthwork masterpiece
Sahraa in her earthwork masterpiece
Sahraa the shameless flirt
Sahraa the shameless flirt
On the road with Sahraa (1/3)
On the road with Sahraa (1/3)
On the road with Sahraa (2/3)
On the road with Sahraa (2/3)
On the road with Sahraa (3/3)
On the road with Sahraa (3/3)
Peekaboo, I see you
Peekaboo, I see you
Sahraa the beachcomber
Sahraa the beachcomber
'Lemme in!'
'Lemme in!'
Inertia
Inertia
‘OK, I’ll let you take my picture if we can go to the big park’
‘OK, I’ll let you take my picture if we can go to the big park’
Angling for a walk
Angling for a walk
Not a happy camper
Not a happy camper
Back to her old self
Back to her old self
V-head
V-head
Trapped
Trapped
Sahraa and the camera (1/2)
Sahraa and the camera (1/2)
Sahraa and the camera (2/2)
Sahraa and the camera (2/2)
Sahraa and a story about Kuwaiti dogs
Sahraa and a story about Kuwaiti dogs
Besotted with Sahraa
Besotted with Sahraa
Sahraa not understanding why we can't go to the park
Sahraa not understanding why we can't go to the park
Worrying about tomorrow
Worrying about tomorrow
‘I want to go for a walk NOW’
‘I want to go for a walk NOW’
Happy to be in the park
Happy to be in the park
'Please pet me!'
'Please pet me!'
Waiting
Waiting
One way to avoid going home
One way to avoid going home
Sahraa and my rosemary
Sahraa and my rosemary
Interrupted
Interrupted
Post-op Sahraa
Post-op Sahraa
Getting back to normal
Getting back to normal
Feeling better
Feeling better
Stealth attention
Stealth attention
Waiting
Waiting
Peony replacement
Peony replacement
'Do you mind?? I'd like to eat!'
'Do you mind?? I'd like to eat!'
‘That pesky camera again…’
‘That pesky camera again…’
The princess waiting for her dinner
The princess waiting for her dinner
'Can we just get this picture thing over with?’
'Can we just get this picture thing over with?’
Invasion of privacy
Invasion of privacy
In need of some love
In need of some love
Smiling Sahraa -- for Tim
Smiling Sahraa -- for Tim
Caught in the act
Caught in the act
Sahraa the snow bunny
Sahraa the snow bunny
Sahraa in her snow nest
Sahraa in her snow nest
‘They made me come inside’
‘They made me come inside’
‘This place is just no fun’
‘This place is just no fun’
Sahraa’s idea of a ‘walk’
Sahraa’s idea of a ‘walk’
Sahraa the snow dog
Sahraa the snow dog
Afternoon snooze
Afternoon snooze
Sahraa and the crocus
Sahraa and the crocus
Waiting for the inevitable
Waiting for the inevitable
Like they’ve been together for years
Like they’ve been together for years
Sahraa ‘posing’ for a picture
Sahraa ‘posing’ for a picture
Success!
Success!
She only has eyes for Tim
She only has eyes for Tim
Sahraa, the intrepid explorer
Sahraa, the intrepid explorer
Happy Sahraa
Happy Sahraa
‘How could you do this to me’
‘How could you do this to me’
Sahraa’s idea of a walk
Sahraa’s idea of a walk
Retribution
Retribution
Coexistence
Coexistence
Daddy’s girl
Daddy’s girl
Reunion
Reunion
Multitasking
Multitasking
‘Can we just get this over with, please?’
‘Can we just get this over with, please?’
‘Mommy and her camera are such a bother’
‘Mommy and her camera are such a bother’
Stubborn
Stubborn
Snowy Sahraa
Snowy Sahraa
Sahraa making friends in the park
Sahraa making friends in the park
What to do?
What to do?
Decisions, decisions
Decisions, decisions
‘You’re late! I’m hungry!’
‘You’re late! I’m hungry!’
‘Do you HAVE to take another picture of me?’
‘Do you HAVE to take another picture of me?’
Anticipation
Anticipation
Content
Content
‘Please Daddy, can we go for a walk now?’
‘Please Daddy, can we go for a walk now?’
'I see you’
'I see you’
'Uh oh'
'Uh oh'
The pause that refreshes
The pause that refreshes
The ravages of old age
The ravages of old age
Still loving the park
Still loving the park
Update
Update
Sahraa Betts, 2009-2022
Sahraa Betts, 2009-2022
Postscript
Postscript
Post postscript
Post postscript
How thoughtful is this
How thoughtful is this
Remembering Sahraa
Remembering Sahraa