This information comes from "Reader's Digest"
October 2008.


The little white puppy was born into a large litter in Verona, Italy. One by one his brothers and sisters were adopted and he was the last puppy to remain.

Tony Anzenberger, a young photographer from Austria came across him and the two became unseparable. Anzenberger named him Pecorino.

In photography timing is key, but each time the perfect photo opportunity arose for Anzenberger Pecorino would stumble into the picture and ruin the shot. Pecorino seemed to have an uncanny knack of knowing just where to be when the flash went off.

Soon the photographer and his four legged muse were journeying around Europe on a quest for a different kind of travel photo.

But after a brief period of frustration due to his disobedient dog, Anzenberger realized that the Pecorino pictures were the ones he looked forward to the most.



This topic is meant to be educational; be kind to animals because they have a soul. Pecorino is a good example of this, and Anzenberger obviously loves him and takes great delight in his pet.


Pecorino poses in a sculpture in the Sicilian village of Gibellina Nuova

From Lisbon to London, paris to Provence, Pecorino posed in front of the continent's most famous landmarks and more out-of-the-way spots.

London Transport lent a double-decker bus for the day so he could peep out from the top deck.

Welcome to London

Pecorino has been featured in eight books, countless calendars and even an exhibition.

A Roman holiday

Pecorino handles his fame with aplomb. He insists on being petted after every shot, and his favourite dinner is spaghetti and fresh bread.

Anticipating the harvest

"He digs holes and hates shampoo, like most dogs, butsometimes he exploits the fact that he is a star, especially when it comes to food," laughs Anzenberger. "He is like an only child with lots of relatives."

A pooch in Paris

For a pooch who gets seasick and fears flying, Pecorino has seen more of Europe than have most of us and is likely to work for a few more years.

Amid Tuscan trees.

Pecorino gets VIP privileges. In the church of San Michele Arcangelo in Capri, Italy, he was allowed to be photographed on the 245-year-old tiled floor depicting Adam and Eve's expulsion from paradise. Most humans are not permitted to step on this floor.

There are plenty of adventures left for Europe's most unusual accidental tourist.

A witness to the expulsion from paradise.

Thank you for the very delightful topic.
These are fabulous pictures.
The dog just blends in with the floor, I thought at first that he was part of it.

Love,
yoko

Thank you for the lovely post.
Pecorino is absolutrly wonderful how he blends in with his surroundings.

I guess he likes his food.
Maybe he would enjoy some wine with his food.

Love,
Vicky

Thank you for this cheerful post.
What a cute doggie.

Sincerely,
Gisele

What a cutie.
I love this post.

I wonder if I could have a double-decker bus for myself when I am in London? Probably not
I don't think that my picyure would be appreciated quite as much as Pecorino's
I don't think that I could pose as well.

Love,
Sue

A recent issue of Smithsonian Magazine features the story of Pecorino, a Tuscan-born mutt and companion of Viennese photographer Toni Anzenberger. Pecorino, whose presence in Anzenberger's photos was once an unwanted annoyance, is now the undisputed star of a collection of photos from around the world. Anzenberger waits sometimes months to get clearance for Pecorino to travel with him to various countries, and claims that the pup, though open to direction, usually chooses his own poses. He's a charmer, that's for sure.

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/10021486.html

Thank you girls for your replies and for your wonderful pictures.

Picture from

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/de_pecorino.html#

I love it

Pecorino went to the opera

Here he had another visit

Pecorino is just enjoying the view

Thank you Sue and Vicky.
The pictures are wonderful.

Be kind to your dogs, they are very intelligent, and they have feelings.

Love, Inda
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]http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/de_pecorino.html

Anzenberger is clearly in love with his dog (in the nicest possible way, of course), and he admits to preferring the Pecorino photographs over his other work. He is, according to Anzenberger, a "very, very good dog", who often chooses his own poses but is not averse to being enticed into a suitable position by the offer of a dog biscuit.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20000806/ai_n14338858

Thank you for this wonderful post.
I am truly captivated by all the pictures.

Love,
yoko

Pecorino enjoys a run through the grass.

I love Pecorino