Doggie Dancin’ At Compo Beach
Liuba and Alex recently moved to CT from Russia with their dog Pon’ka. When seeing us photographing dogs on a beautiful Sunday at Compo Beach, Lubia offered to have Pon’ka demonstrate some of the dance moves that earned her 1st and 3rd place at the Dog Dance European Championships. There were many hundreds of hours of training and practice, but in the end the rewards were worth the efforts.
Liuba told WestportLocalPress, “Just a year ago, we lived in another country and had an amazing experience with our dog, Pon'ka! She's a mixed breed, who was adopted, and despite her humble beginnings, she became a winner at the Dog Dance European Championships. It's incredible how our furry companions can reshape our lives, fostering new connections and leaving lasting impressions. Now she is retired, we are together in the USA , but she still delights in performing tricks just for the sheer joy of it” She obviously enjoyed showing us her moves but quickly returned to more familiar canine activities as seen below with a very large stick.
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The chilly but very sunny day brought many dog owners and their four-legged friends to Compo beach to run, play, swim and socialize with each other.
All in all, it was a most enjoyable day for everyone.
Also enjoying the day and having fun at the beach was 7 year old Westporter, Harper who was giving her Mini Golden Doodle Bella a good run. Or, perhaps it was the other way around!
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