Luna the dog-lion-rabbit

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

So.. Luna's coloring makes her look a bit like a lion and one day one of my students saw a picture of her and thought her paws looked like lion paws.  

Luna paws:

Lion paws:  (I think I see the resemblance but Luna's are of the dainty princess size)

Luna may look a bit like a lion but her tastes in yummy foods are not very lionish.  Don't get me wrong - she LOVES meat.  Fish is her favorite.... she looks something like this whenever I open a can of tuna:

Despite her strong carnivore instincts she has a special place in her heart for fruits and veggies.  If I'm chopping fruits or vegetables in the kitchen Luna is ALWAYS there as soon as I start.  She just stands around hoping she might get something.  The strangest thing is she KNOWS when it's fruits or vegetables.  If I'm chopping raw meat, bread... anything else... she's nowhere to be seen.

I call her hanging around during chopping time"almost-begging" because she just sort of mills around in the kitchen - no whining, no sitting by me.  If I stop chopping though, she comes over and stands near me, hoping I might toss a piece of cucumber or melon over my shoulder.  Those pieces never hit the floor :)  She looks something like this if she's waiting for veggies... how could I say no!?

 

She doesn't really discriminate with fruits and veggies and has refused very few plant-based products.  She got some kelp-based cookies as a xmas gift and gobbles them up like they are the tastiest thing ever created.  The only refusals so far have been lettuce, green beans (fresh, cooked or canned.. she won't touch them) and lemons (she did lick one, but decided it was too tart!)  

Here are some of the things Luna absolutely LOVES that do not quite fit into the "carnivore" category:

 Cantaloupe            

   Cucumber

Bell pepper

... and discovered only yesterday.... raw baby spinach.  (Luna are you sure you're not part cow/goat/rabbit?)  When my brother heard about this one he dubbed her a "lion-goat".

Of all the things Luna could be obsessed with veggies and fruits are not so bad!   I think I'll continue to indulge her rabbit habit - it's nice to have a chef's assistant when I'm making dinner!

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

I would certainly do the same, Luna knows whats healthy!

Daisy doesn't like anything that is not her kibble and topper or her dried chicken or liver treats mom makes her - she spits bacon out. I think she might do the same thing for tuna though cause her Acana is Salmon (and smells like it too) so assume she like fish.

[Bonnie and Kona]

Luna, You are such a good girl. Kona is my constant companion in the kitchen. Instead of looking up at me, he stares at the floor hoping something will appear there for him. 

[BG and Gavin]

Luna eats a balanced diet to keep her girlish figure!

[Camilla and Darwin]

Luna you are such an adorable and healthy girl!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

LOL! Love the photos!! Luna is a wise girl and some of us could learn from her example! :)

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Got to love a Doodle who makes healthy food choices....such a good girl.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

What good (and healthy) taste Luna has.  Good for her.

[DJ & Chance]

Luna has great tastes!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Luna, you may be a lion/goat/rabbit, but you sure are cute! And you have excellent taste in food!

I always think JD looks like a lion. Sometimes he "stalks" like one, too. But the only plant food he likes is lima beans!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Luna is her own girl. I love that about her :)