This little stunner is Bodie, an 11-month-old miniature long-haired Dachshund. Bodie isn't a strictly speaking a London dog, as he lives in Yorkshire, but he often visits and, looking as glamorous as he does, he fully qualifies as a London pooch.
I met Bodie at the corner of Bruton Street and New Bond Street in Mayfair on a busy Saturday afternoon, as he was walking down the street with his owners, attracting admiring glances. He immediately caught my eye, not only because I am a proud owner of a Dachshund called Kevin, so I adore the breed, but also because of his unusual creamy colouring, rather like a capuccino with a chocolate sprinkle here and there.
If you compare Bodie and another long-haired miniature Dachshund, Heidi, with her russet coloured locks, you can really see how different they look - Bodie's silky coat is a real showstopper.
Bodie got his name from a character in Point Break - a surfer movie from the Nineties. While his namesake was a rebellious surfer, Bodie seems rather mild mannered, thoughtful and a bit shy. This, however, as Bodie's owners tell me, is not entirely the case. At home, Bodie rules the roost and his favourite pastime is not doing as he's told, nipping at hems of trousers and having eggs and ham for breakfast. No wonder he turned up his perfectly shaped nose when I was trying to buy his favour by a way of a dog treat. He skillfully dodged my camera and refused to pose en face, despite my pleas.
As it turns out, Bodie knew what he was doing - just look at this photo. You get full view of Bodie's patrician profile, his soulful eyes beautifully enhanced by a bit of a natural eyeliner, his tasseled tail atrfully arranged on the floor, and his tiny and graceful body at a very flattering angle.
Bodie is going to a doggie school soon - I bet the little aristocrat will give his trainer a good run for his money. Good luck Bodie!
To see more London Dachshunds and learn more about the breed, please visit Heidi and Oscar, and also check out The London Dog himself, Kevin.
