There are several challenges this past week involving pets. This is a picture of my first Great Dane, Caesar (1970-72). Sadly he died young. He was fabulous and I still miss him.
Michelle’s Weekly Pet Challenge: Week 66.
Nancy Merrill Photography’s A Photo a Week Challenge: Profile. Okay, I made this one about my pet!
LIVING WITH MY ANCESTORS 
wonderful! That it one big dog! 🙂
He was just a big ol’ Marmaduke who thought he was a lap dog! 😀
Oh I love these gentle giants!!!
Me, too! They’re fabulous! 😀
They are such sweet dogs and he was a cute puppy and very handsome dog, sorry he had to leave at a young age. The second picture is great!!
Thanks, Maggie! He was one of the best! 😀
Such a beautiful breed. Sorry he passed so young, Linda. Losing our canine companions at any age is difficult. And of course we still miss them.
Thanks, Eric! Oh, so true! 🙂
What a magnificent dog. I smiled at his name. I once had a Doberman called Brutus. 🙂
et tu, Sylvia? (I know, I’m sorry. Sometimes I just lose all self control! Bwahahahaha!) 😆
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What a beautiful and massive dog Caesar was Linda. Of course you would miss him. They do become part of our hearts our pets.
So very true, Sue! Thanks.
It is particularly heartbreaking when a dog dies young. Such a beautiful and noble animal. That was a dog fit for a king.
Ginene
Thank you, Ginene, for your visit and comment. He was special! 😀
He was gorgeous, Linda. Thank you for sharing your special memories of him with us, and thank you also for adding this post to the challenge 💖
Thanks, Michelle! My pleasure! 😀
All our pets…we keep carrying them around in our hearts! And rightfully so, they give so much love. Ceasar was a big beauty!
So true, Johanna! They are always in our hearts! 😀
Caesar was a lovely boy, Linda. Thank you so much for showing us his puppy and adult photos, and I’m sorry he didn’t live a longer life, although I feel certain from seeing the picture of you and him that he had a high quality of life as a beloved and cherished family member. That means a lot!
So true, Leigh. We went everywhere together (in my VW beetle, mind you)! 😆
That’s a beautiful story, Linda! 🙂
Thanks! 😀
He was beatific. So sad that he died so young. The pictures are great memories. Thanks for joining the challenge!
That was supposed to be beautiful, not. beatific (I don’t even know what that word means, but it’s in my iPad’s spellcheck for some reason).
Thanks, Nancy! I love remembering this guy! Oh, and beatific is nice, too! It means: bestowing bliss, blessings, happiness, or the like; blissful; saintly! Fits well in my book! 😀
oh my! He was huge and adorable! Thank you for share him with us, trust he always be in your heart. Dogs always have special place in our heart..
Thank you, Indah. It’s so very true. We never forget our pets! 😀
Impressive gallery dear Linda ❤
I like this post very much!
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Thanks, Aquileana! You have a wonderful week! 😀 ❤
When I was young, my aunt use to place me on her Great Dane, and take me for a ride. What memories…
How special was that! That sounds like a fabulous memory! 😀
oh the photos are so nostalgic. What a dog!!
Thanks, Cybele! It was such a long time ago but it seems he was just here yesterday. 🙂
What a sweet dog, I’m so sorry you lost him while he was so young 😦 Soft Pawkisses ❤
Thanks so much. We did have a fabulous two years! 🙂
What a regal young man. I’m sorry he died so young….it is always hard.
Thanks so much for your visit and comment! 😀
I thought it looked like Marmaduke!! and what great – joyful profile shots 🙂 ❤
Thanks, Y! I don’t know when Marmaduke came out but I didn’t see him till quite sometime later. Caesar was the first thing I thought of! 😀
Wow! You had a Great Dane?!?! How did he even fit in your car?! ☺
I did, Koji! And considering at the time I had a 1970 VW Beetle, we definitely caught the attention of onlookers! He would sit in the back seat and his head would be either in the front seat or out the side window! 😆
That’s hilarious! And I am sorry about Caesar… 😢
Now that’s a big dog 🙂
Definitely! He was the biggest dog I’ve ever owned! 😀
Oh he was a BIG boy!!! So sorry for your loss. Pets become our best friends don’t they?!
So very true, Laurie, on both counts! Thanks! 😀
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Thank you, Lisa. That’s very sweet. 😀
Such a moving and sweet post my lovely Linda ! Great tribute to this great giant who died young ; he looks so adorable in all photos ! Don’t tell me that this beauty in the last photo is you !!!
All the very best and my warmest wishes for this festive season ! Love ❤ & hugs , Doda 🙂 xxx
Thank you, Doda, you are too kind! Yes, that WAS me! I was once young and skinny! Bwahahaha! 😆 Love ya! ❤
from photfunia lol
Now that is way cool! Very appropriate and way cool! I absolutely love it! 😆 I have got to make some time to try it out that’s all there is to it! Maybe over the holidays! 😛 fer shur!
Caesar is beautiful! So sorry you lost him so soon. ❤
Thank you, Annabelle. I am grateful for the time I had! 😀
Is that you with Caesar? I am sure he was worth of the name 🙂
It is, Paula, but it was numberless years ago! 😉
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Thank you for your visit to my blog. Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2015.
That is one big dog! Thanks for listening…
Rock
Thanks for visiting. I’ve tried several times to visit your blog again but it says that it has been deleted. Sorry to see it go. Love the music!