Mao Asada skating with her dog.

[Mathman]

If you tend to gag on "cute," don't click here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUcnGGvOt_0&mode=user&search=

Were not in Kansas any more, Aero. (But yes, that was a triple Axel.)

 

[flowjo35]

Mathman, thanks for posting. Too cute

 

[just wondering]

Apparently the secret to the triple Axel is skating with your dog first.
Ah, the calming power of a dog!

JW
p.s. I must admit when I first read your post MM, I thought, for a brief second, she had done the 3A WITH her dog. Yes, I feel a bit silly

 

[Spun Silver]

I didn't read JW's post and was afraid she was going to start jumping with that adorable little dog!

How cute. Bravo, Mao! She's unbelievable.

 

[R.D.]

That first minute was about as much personality as I've seen from Mao. Keep it up. :agree:

 

[antmanb]

does anyone know what breed of dog that was?

Ant

 

[dutchherder]

She should have borrowed my dog-- and least she's a Cairn like Toto!

 

[SeaniBu]

Very very very cute, and wonderful talent.

 

[MKFSfan]

Hey, didn't Shiz skate an exhibition with her dog once, including doing her trademark ina baur???

This was the most personality I've ever seen Mao exude, and I enjoyed it more than her usual exhibitions. The 3axle was a nice bonus!

 

[aphrodite_xl]

does anyone know what breed of dog that was?

Ant

Looked like a cocker spaniel...

http://puppydogweb.com/gallery/cockerspaniels/e.htm

 

[Spun Silver]

Mais non! It's a toy poodle - cinnamon color. I have the same kind. The haircut is something like this:

http://images.google.com/imgres?img...&hl=en&lr=&rls=GGLJ,GGLJ:2006-48,GGLJ:en&sa=N

 

[John King]

Och shea,laddybucks....

Great!I can't wait to see the Kerrs perform on ice with their pet sheep!On second thought.....perhaps it would be just as well if their costumes had a little wool.....

 

[Fossi]

I have never seen such a beatiful girl in my life. Move over Cohen and Tanith, there is a new skating babe in town.

 

[R.D.]

I have never seen such a beatiful girl in my life. Move over Cohen and Tanith, there is a new skating babe in town.

Who are you referring to?

 

[Dee4707]

Math, thanks for posting that......I loved the dogs ears flopping and blowing around.

Just Wondering, I thought the same thing at first. I thought how dangerous for the dog......you know falling on top of him. I wondered if the dog thought.......Get me the hell off this ice, NOW!!!!

Dee

 

[SeaniBu]

I wondered if the dog thought.......Get me the hell off this ice, NOW!!!!

Dee

:agree: I was thinking that she might have a little "wet spot" on her dress 'cuz the dog did look a little like "I am glad everyone is having fun at my expense, but this is kinda freaking me out here."

 

[Ladskater]

I don't know if the animal rights activists would approve, likely not. I don't think the dog was comfortable out there. Oh well she is still a little girl. Next time she should think of using a stuffed toy dog instead. Just my humble opinion.

 

[Mathman]

If only Mao were Canadian. Then she'd be great.

 

[riverflows]

How do you figure?

 

[Mathman]

This was in response to post #17. This poster loves everything Canadian and has no kind word for skaters of any other nationality.