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