Lump isolates his target: lunch.
Recently while searching for some photos of Picasso and his Dachshund, Lump, I discovered the blog Habitually Chic written by a "stylish young woman living in New York City and working for a top interior designer." Well, I got a case of blog envy. Or post envy. This stylish young woman had the best collection of Picasso and Lump photos I had seen so far. So with a nod to her and a high recommendation to stop by her lovely blog, I am borrowing them for mine today.
Look closely and watch the classic Doxie technique for getting what one wants...
Lump makes his needs known with big brown eyes and perhaps a paw to the knee. See him pouring on the charm just below Picasso's left elbow (click on image to see larger size).
Target acquired. Leftovers neutralized!
Bestow kisses as if this is the best thing that has ever happened in the history of the world. Ignore the horrified expression of master's wife (Jacquelin Roque).
All photos are by David Douglas Duncan, Lump's original owner. Read about the Dachshund who stole Picasso's heart in Duncan's book Picasso & Lump: A Dachshund's Odyssey available here
BTW, "lump" is German for "rascal."
You're on a dachshund streak!
Posted by: WendyB | July 31, 2008 at 04:08 PM
Totally! I got a little carried away. More -- different -- breeds tomorrow.
Posted by: Moira | July 31, 2008 at 04:40 PM
That was super,I love seeing my relataves in high places.. Buddythedoxie
Posted by: Buddythedoxie | July 31, 2008 at 10:29 PM
Nice. I signed up for the Habitually Chic blog; although I am chronically un chic.
Posted by: Monica McLaughlin | August 01, 2008 at 10:47 AM
Monica -- I suspect that is not true. You are habitually fabulous from what I can tell!
Posted by: Moira | August 01, 2008 at 12:57 PM
oh! I had a dachs just like that called Lump (but in my language it means tomboy, rascal...), now I learn this about Picasso and his Lump. Ńow I live with bf and his hungarian vizsla and I cant get over how these two dogs are similar visually, just the proportions are different!
Posted by: sabina | August 02, 2008 at 07:33 AM
Hi Sabina - Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I love the translation of Lump into "Tomboy." Also, I never considered a Dachshund being similar to a Vizsla. Sometimes I jokingly tell people my Longhaired Dachshund is a miniature Irish Setter and they believe me for a moment until I tell the truth.
Posted by: Moira | August 02, 2008 at 08:35 AM
HA! The one where Picasso is eating the fish and you see Lump's little head peeking through... awesome.
Posted by: Grace Chon | August 04, 2008 at 07:41 AM