The thread of Kuma, the Akita - Kuma and Nyx turned 3 today!!

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  • edited November -1
    I just love Kuma's little prance. I wonder if that's a boy thing. Keigo prances about the same way. Mika bolts around like lightning.
    Could be a better breeding thing. Keigo seems to walk with more regality. While Mika is lower to the ground more catlike. Oh, I can't really describe it, but there is a distinct difference in their gait.
  • edited November -1
    So freaking adorable...Kuma is beautiful.
  • edited November -1
    Hehe. Bouncy bouncy. :-)

    He fetches pretty well. Smart boy realized he didn't actually have to retrieve the object to make you give him a treat though. :-P
  • edited November -1
    That's a cute video. You have a rare Japanese retriever. lol

    He looks great too, his color is getting very nice.

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  • edited November -1
    I took a few days of, and have a new camera. Put that together and you get lots of spam!

    Nyx stealing food, literally from under Kuma
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    A nice portrait of Nyx
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    The kids were play fighting in the kitchen and I took the chance to try and get a few action shots
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    You can see the rest of the "fight" here
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    kitchen play fight
  • edited November -1
    I love the playfighting - very cute!
  • edited November -1
    OMG!!! GREAT action shots!!!! LOL My fav is the 6th one down!!!!!
  • edited November -1
    The last one is the best
    "As always-I conquered the beast!"
  • edited November -1
    Love Love Love Kuma and Nyx...what great buddies!
  • edited November -1
    Awesome Rui!! Those are really great action shots. Your cat is pretty awesome and fearless. ahah yeah the last is like the final battle roar. Go Kitty!!!
  • edited November -1
    Haha, that is similar to how Toby and Coda play. Though, Toby is much smaller, but my cat is huge, so Toby and Coda are similar in size. My cat lingers on a high place, then leaps down and attacks Toby, gets on his back, bites his neck and pretty much makes himself look like an idiot. Then ... Toby sits on him. ;)

    Kuma and Nyx are sooo cute together.
  • edited November -1
    Wow Rui, awesome action shots! Now I'm disappointed you waited so long to get your new camera....we could have been spammed like this earlier! :-P
  • edited November -1
    Congrats on the new Camera!

    I just don' think it gets cuter than Kuma and Nyx playing. I melt every time. I love the action shots! :o)

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  • edited November -1
    oh my gosh! great play spam! they are hilarious together!!!!!!!
  • edited November -1
    Nyx & Kuma are so cute together, the size difference is awesome lol

    & Grats on the new camera-always fun! :) ~
  • edited November -1
    Last pic caption: Hear me ROOOOAAAAARRRRR!!!!!

    Rui, great spam. I love seeing pix of Nyx, btw. She is so pretty. I thought my cat Brittney was the only weird kitty who ate dog food. Turns out she has a soul mate in Nyx.When Keigo go sees Brittney eating his food, he whine's and cries and carries on. He looks at me like 'MOM, are you gonna let her do that??'
  • edited November -1
    Ha Ha! Nyx looks so little next to the giant Kuma, but what a fierce "fighter".... Love the pics! Enjoy the new camera....Fabulous pics, no doubt part credit is owed to the new camera, but I think there must be much credit due to the operator as well!
  • edited November -1
    Great Spam Rui! Nyx and Kuma are getting so big! I love the action shots! They are so cute together :)
  • edited November -1
    Hi everyone!
    Is it just me or does my pretty little cat look like Gary Oldman in Dracula in some of the pics above?!

    I have to put some of these on my phone to look at when I'm annoyed - I belt out laughing every single time!

    xx
  • edited November -1
    Yes, please! I love Nyx spam!
  • edited November -1
    Wow, great play fight! Thanks for letting us in on the action too.

    Geez...wow, wasn't it just like, er, yesterday that you got "the kids"? How old are they now? -flips through previous posts-
  • edited November 2008
    Thanks for the comments!
    They really get into it, and she doesn't hold back much. She never goes for the eyes though, so I think it's safe to say she likes the fun.

    Bev - On that situation it was more the camera than the photographer. It was just a matter of keeping the shutter button pressed and letting it shoot away.

    Corina - Yes, it does seem like it was just yesterday. They're going to be 10 months on the 20th.
  • edited November -1
    We went to the park yesterday, it was pretty full of kids and dogs, but we managed to find a quiet space to let him run free for a few minutes.




    (watch in high quality)

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  • edited November -1
    Rui, he has really grown up to be a beautiful boy. And he just radiates happiness. What a great family you have.
  • edited November -1
    Rui,
    Amazingly adorable. I love Kuma spam. He looks like an amazing dog!
  • edited November -1
    Too cute. He's filling out a bit now and looking gorgeous.
  • edited November -1
    No kidding guys. He really is a great looking Akita. I absolutely love the 4th to last shot of him trotting with his head turned into the setting sun. What a perfect shot to capture a great afternoon with your loyal companion.

    Great spam as usual!
  • edited November -1
    Agreed, that beautiful boy really does just "radiate happiness". Love it!
  • edited November -1
    Thanks for the comments guys!

    I have to say those really hit the spot. Sometimes I wonder if I'm doing what's right for them and I have to confess it is very good and reassuring to hear comments like that from people that are on the same boat and you know take really good care of their furry family. Thank you.

    I really like the last 4 shots, even if the third to last is completely blurred. I think he came out really well in the portraits and the sunset photo came out pretty well, if I can say so.

    (It's been quite a long while waiting for an SLR, and especially now, with the kids, I think it was one of the best buys ever)
  • edited November -1
    Rui: Kuma is extremely handsome... love the photos of him in the sun! And the green grass (its mostly about winter brown around MN now, can't wait for the white snow to cover it up!)!

    Just curious -- did you get a zoom or telephoto lens with your SLR? What brand camera did you buy?

    Thanks!
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