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Summary

Ginger Rogers II, a former street dog from Cebu City, recounts her journey from the Philippines to the UK, where she has become a model for dog-wear, embracing her new life with her human family and their furry companions.

Abstract

Ginger Rogers II, also known as Ginger, introduces herself and her modeling career, which began after her move from the Philippines to the UK. Despite her past as a street dog in Cebu City, Ginger has adapted to her new life, enjoying the cooler climate and her new wardrobe, which includes various outfits for different occasions and environments. She is proud of her elegance and agility, and although she has been critiqued by her feline housemates for her eating habits, she maintains an active lifestyle. Ginger's story, including her global travel during the pandemic and her adaptation to a new country and family, has been shared by her human, highlighting her resilience and the bond she has formed with her new family, who support her modeling endeavors.

Opinions

  • Ginger Rogers II is confident in her appearance and abilities, considering herself to be extremely elegant and a fast runner.
  • She acknowledges the complaints from her feline housemates regarding her table manners but seems unapologetic about enjoying her food.
  • Ginger appreciates the opportunities that have come with her global travel, particularly her new career as a model, which she believes was made possible by moving to a colder climate that allows her to wear a variety of dog-wear.
  • Her human family is supportive of her modeling career, providing her with a diverse wardrobe and showcasing her in various settings, including the scenic landscapes of Dartmoor and along the River Dart.
  • Ginger is excited about her first Christmas with her new family and is curious about the reindeer antlers that the children want her to wear, indicating a willingness to engage in family traditions and holiday festivities.
  • The author's images accompanying the text convey a

Ginger Rogers II At Your Service

A brief introduction to my modelling career

“Here’s looking at you”. Author’s image.

Hi 👋

It’s me, Ginger Rogers II, also known as Ginger, Ging, and Gingie.

I thought it was about time I hopped in here to say a quick “hello”. After all, my two furry house mates have made their debut here (and made a couple of complaints about me) and my human has shared my story. So, it’s time my voice was heard.

Beach Babe Ginger. Author’s image.

This is me 👆

As you can see, I am extremely elegant. And, as you now realise from reading this, I know it.

Apparently, according to the smaller furry creatures in the house — the ones with the sharp claws and the whiney voices — I don’t have very good table (well, floor) manners, but that’s just because I like my food and drink. Especially when it is food made for cats or humans.

I like to eat a lot and then I burn it all up when I run like the wind. That’s my favourite thing to do. I run faster than almost all the dogs I have met in the little town where I live. I think that’s why I have survived through many obstacles during my ten-year existence.

Did you know that I used to be a street dog in Cebu City in the Philippines?

Well, I did, but look at me now!

Me on Dartmoor in Devon, UK. Author’s image.

I get to run like the wind on the top of Dartmoor, and play peek-a-boo around the huge granite rocks!

All this running is how I stay so slender and, well, model-like.

You see, as my human wrote in her story about me, not only was I once a street dog in Cebu City in the Philippines, but I crossed the globe during the height of a pandemic, in August 2020 with my old mum.

We lived in France for a while and then I travelled on to England to live with my new mum.

I was brought to this part of the world where the air is so cold that my teeth often chatter.

I don’t understand that part. It was always so perfectly warm in Cebu.

But, because it was so warm, I never had the chance to wear any of the delightful outfits I now wear. And so, I believe I can thank this global travel for my new career as a model.

My old mum had me wearing this lovely dress last Christmas…

Christmas Ginger. Author’s image.

I thought that was extravagant.

However, it turns out that my new mum really wanted to get my modelling career going, and I now model a wide selection of dog-wear.

From the Dartmoor Pixie-Green Gown…

Dartmoor Pixie Ginger. Author’s Image.

…to my rain wear…

Rain-Ready Ginger. Author’s image.

But, that’s not all!

As you can see, we do like our scenery, so my modelling career likes to show off the nice places that I get to wear my new wardrobe, such as along the River Dart…

Cosy Riverside Ginger. Author’s image.

That’s my warm, outdoor, purple number.

Woodland Ginger. Author’s image.

And I now have this lovely, snuggly, soft number for inside the house…

Cosy Indoor Ginger. Author’s image.

Which sometimes makes me want to do this…

Super-Relaxed Ginger. Author’s image.

My mum chose the colour — Red Wine — because it would match her favourite drink 🍷

I have now been with my new family for 5 months and soon we will have our first Christmas together.

Apparently, the children of my new family want me to have some reindeer antlers for Christmas. I don’t know what they are but they sound interesting 🤔

Stay tuned for the next instalment of Ginger the Fashion Icon.

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