Can't hold the downward dog pose? Dan and Alejandra Borris, creators of the 2010 Yoga Dogs Calendar, know several flexible, four-legged yogis who can. With images of popular dog breeds showing off their flexibility and meditation skills, this calendar, shown in the UK's
Daily Mail, unleashes a new obsession for pet lovers.
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Yoga Dogs Calendar
Aries the collie couldn't be happier holding a challenging yoga pose.
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Aries the collie couldn't be happier holding a challenging yoga pose.
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"The dogs get as close as they can with the yoga moves but some of those positions in the calendar are anatomically impossible," Dan told the Daily Mail.
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Alejandra, a former yoga teacher and currently an animal practitioner, helped the flexible pooches put their paws into place, while Dan photographed the yoga stars. Adjustments were later made in Photoshop, reports the Daily Mail.
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Bobby the poodle makes yoga look so easy as he gracefully balances on his two front legs.
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Dan and Alexandra look for their canine models everywhere. 'Sometimes we see really cool dogs on the street and we approach the owners,' Dan told the Daily Mail.
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Mela the Labrador balances on her front paws like a trapeze artist. While the 2009 and 2010 calendar focused on dog breeds, the Borris' plan for a Puppy Yoga calendar next year, reports the Daily Mail.
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