Spinner costume 1

About 30 minutes after we let the dogs out on Saturday morning, I was walking down the hallway between the two wings and looked outside to see Spinner apparently trying on a new costume for Halloween.  I guess when you're pure white, the best disguise is to simply smear mud on yourself … but on both sides, perfectly matched:

Spinner costume 2

Was this a "commando-on-a-night-mission" costume?  A coal miner? 

The two photos above don't really show just how dark or heavy her costume coloring was … here's a better indication:

Spinner costume 3

Or, maybe since we had a skiff of snow overnight, she was concerned we might not see her in the white stuff and thought a little earth-tone make-up might help her stand out?

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24 responses to “My Costume”

  1. Shirley * James/Portland, OR Avatar

    LOVE IT!! Steve you are so, so witty!

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  2. Lynn (in Louisiana) Avatar
    Lynn (in Louisiana)

    Oh my goodness, I love me some Spinner! It was nice to see her when I logged on tonight. What a pretty girl, with or without a mud costume.

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  3. Anne in Florida Avatar
    Anne in Florida

    It had to be something that smelled VERY VERY good!! She wanted both sides to smell equally yummy. Nice job Spinner!

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  4. Marla from KC Avatar
    Marla from KC

    Awwwww…….Spinner…..you can trick or treat at my house anytime…….I am sure she was just “rolling” in the mud like any good RDR doggie would.

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  5. Marla from KC Avatar
    Marla from KC

    What no fourth shot of her getting a bath????

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  6. Sarah M- Lincoln, MT Avatar
    Sarah M- Lincoln, MT

    She’s a Montana girl at heart- not afraid of a little dirt on her beautiful face!

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  7. Leila - Washington Avatar
    Leila – Washington

    She’s one classy lady!!! Love it!

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  8. bregda (south africa) Avatar
    bregda (south africa)

    Well, what’s a girl to do in a place called Rolling Dog Ranch??

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  9. Colleen & In Memory of Sweet Kitty Erin Avatar
    Colleen & In Memory of Sweet Kitty Erin

    Spinner, great costume. You are so creative!!! It’s great to see you again!!!

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  10. Kathleen Rivard Avatar
    Kathleen Rivard

    Make up, Dahling, make up. She is a girl, after all! She wanted a little “blush” on her cheeks and shoulders….as tho she could be any more alluring!

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  11. Linda Avatar

    Spinner has always been one of my favorite RDR residents. To be so happy and well adjusted with so many “disabilities” is a testament to a dog’s adaptability and resilience.
    Not to mention she’s just adorable.

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  12. Evelyn Avatar
    Evelyn

    Way to be a D O G Spinner.

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  13. Dawn Avatar
    Dawn

    Raccoon, maybe? Or trying for Petey (“Little Rascals” doggie). Spinner is such a sweetie!

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  14. Tonya Avatar
    Tonya

    Oh, looks like bath-time for someone! I don’t recall ever seeing a post here about Bath Night. Although it’s probably more like Bath Week considering how many there are to do. I’d love to hear how you manage it, and amusing photos of the process would of course be very entertaining. 🙂

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  15. Richard Blanc Avatar
    Richard Blanc

    Attention readers!
    The blind cats are sneaking up on the rolling dogs for second place.
    Get your friends together and vote. Every day!

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  16. Kathie Taylor & Lee Purcell Avatar
    Kathie Taylor & Lee Purcell

    Been a piss poor day, Steve. Thanks for the laugh. Spinner is priceless!

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  17. Doe George Avatar
    Doe George

    I just adore Spinner! The mud is of course her “beauty treatment” right? Great to see Spinner!!

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  18. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    Great costume, Spinner, and so easy to make 🙂 She looks quite content with that look. Always enjoy seeing Spinner!

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  19. Anne in Florida Avatar
    Anne in Florida

    Just voted, on 2 computers! But speaking of cats…..are there any left at RDR?? We see so little of them and their new digs. whats up with that??

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  20. Darcie Avatar
    Darcie

    My little white Pom, Wylie, has the same exact costume, and loves to put it on even when it’s not Halloween!

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  21. Marisa Avatar
    Marisa

    They’re mutton chops…it’s obvious he’s trying to be Wolverine from the X-men!!

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  22. Marisa Avatar
    Marisa

    Sorry Spinner…referred to you as a guy…but you can still pull off Wolverine!!

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  23. Beth @ To the Fullest Avatar

    Haha cute!
    We didn’t dress Cody up for Halloween, but he LOVED the costume we put on our chihuahua: http://www.kitchencourage.com/2010/10/halloween-torture.html
    He decided it was a new toy…even while Lio was still inside it.

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  24. Beth @ To the Fullest Avatar

    Oh, and in case you think Cody was missing out on all the fun this weekend, he was not: http://www.kitchencourage.com/2010/11/dogs-like-peanut-butter-too.html
    🙂 If possible, he’s even cuter than when he was post-parvo-puppy!

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