Mr Tom turns two by Rilla Puppies, Parties and Pretending
30 October 2009Today Mr Tom turned two. He demolished his two birthday cakes and then opened his present – which he promptly destroyed.

We were relieved. It squeaked.

As Mr Tom curls up exhausted on my lap, I remember David Attenborough's utter disgust at pet owner's who anthropomorphise their animals.

Since anthropomorphising animals is pretty much what I do, I think I can be safe to assume he won't be visiting my website any time soon.
Mr Tom turns two by Rilla
Mr Tom turns two by Rilla
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Hauptstadthund
14 August 2009Mr Tom's favourite store is Hauptstadthund (which means Capital City Dog). It is full of all the sorts of things that you'd like if you were a dog in a capital city.

It's not often open when we walk past on our way to the park - but he doesn't fail to check.

Here he reaches up and scratches on the door - recreating the Hauptstadthund logo (which you can see on his harness and the sign behind him). Are these the innocent actions of a greedy dog or has he been brand brainwashed?
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Hufelandstrasse
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Berlin
 
Mr Tom and Rinzen in Juxtapoz Mr Tom in Juxtapoz
14 July 2009Clicking a camera is a more effective way of calling Mr Tom than calling him.

Here he is as the only live model in our Rinzen portrait in Juxtapoz Magazine from April 2008.
Mr Tom and Rinzen in Juxtapoz
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Mr Tom Ball in the bowl Bouncing the ball in the bowl
24 June 2009

Mr Tom in the skatebowl at Volkspark Friedrichshain – making some wonderful shadows.
Mr Tom Ball in the bowl
Mr Tom Ball in the bowl
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Volkspark Friedrichshain
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Berlin
 
Mr Tom and the trailer Mr Tom and the trailer
9 May 2009

On a trip to the Tiergarten, Mr Tom debuted his new trailer.

Tourists loved it – but he absolutely hated it. He jumped out at every possible opportunity and barked the entire time.
Mr Tom and the trailer
Mr Tom
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Tiergarten
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Berlin
 
Nosey Nosey
21 April 2009

Puppy Nose and Piggy Nose. (That's a real pig's nose, believe it or not)
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Playing in the park Playing in the park
20 April 2009

Mr Tom puts his paw on our feet to keep us pinned down. He likes to have a tug of war over the ball before we kick it....every time.
Playing in the park
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Volkspark Friedrichshain
Location
Berlin
 
Hanging out Hanging out
17 April 2009

Mr Tom and Steve basking in the sun on the balcony.
Hanging out
Hanging out
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Happy Here comes the sun
16 April 2009

Spring has sprung and we're all happy.
Happy happy
Happy happy
Happy happy
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Volkspark Friedrichshain
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Berlin
 
Mr Tom and the corn The power of positive thinking
6 April 2009

All dogs have perfected "that" look but doing it whilst standing on hind legs just takes it to the next level.
Mr Tom and the corn
Mr Tom and the corn
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