While the pug is often treated as a wrinkly cuddly pet with an adorable flat face, a photographer has found a new – more gangster – outlet for these pooches that showcases their undeniable attitude.
Web designer and photographer Adam Jackman-Moore, from Perth, set up a unique photo shoot that snapped several pugs dressed up as 80s and 90s hip-hop rappers, including ‘Notorious P.U.G,’ ‘2-Pug’ and Ice Pug.
The mobster mutts don snapback caps, gangster-styleΒ bandannas, luscious wigs and some serious bling as they pose with hysterical facial expressions.
‘The idea came about after our first shoot with a pug – this guy had character in spades and was such a little dude,’ Mr Jackman-Moore from the Dog Photographers said.
‘We started talking about pug life and how cool it would be to dress them up as little furry homeboys.’
While the photography group had never dressed up dogs for a shoot before – especially as rap idols – their aim was to to move away from heavily posed shoots.
While the pooches’ vibrant expressions are the highlight of the snaps, Mr Jackman-Moore said they were never forced to do anything they were not comfortable with, but were often left in a food coma from all the treats they were rewarded with.
Dog Photographers have come up with a new and unique way to photograph the lovable pug – dressed up as famous hip-hop icons and gangster rappers – such as Mike D from The Beastie Boys (pictured)
‘Ice Pug’ (Pictured) donned a luscious wig, an adoroable expression and some serious bling as he posed for the snaps
Many of the pooches take on the persona of rapping icons – This furball channels the legendary 2Pac, but is better known as ‘2-Pug’
Some pugs were pictured without garments or accessories, with their adorable flat faces bringing mountains of personality to the shoot
Pugmaster Flash seems to be struggling with her mixer as she props herself up with a concerned face while wearing pale blue headphones
Web designer and photographer Adam Jackman-Moore, from Perth, set up a unique photo shoot that snapped several pugs
‘Snoop Pug’ dons a blue bandanna and studded coller as he poses with hysterical facial expressions
‘The idea came about after our first shoot with a pug – this guy had character in spades and was such a little dude,’ Mr Jackman-Moore said
‘We started talking about pug life and how cool it would be to dress them up as little furry homeboys.’ Pictured here is an unmistakable Darrel McDaniels from Run DMC lookalike
The photography group had never dressed up a dog for a shoot before – especially as rap idols
The Dog Photography hoped to move away from the generic posed photos and capture the true personality and uniqueness of pugs
This older-looking pug resembled The Notorious B.I.G in a crown and gold chain – but preferred to be called ‘Notorious P.U.G’
The pooches’ vibrant expressions are the highlight of the snaps, Mr Jackman-Moore said they were never forced to do anything
The furballs were often left in a serious food coma from all the treats they were rewarded with from holding their poses for the snaps
The pooches seem to have fun with the shoot as they pull spontaneous faces to the delight of the photographers
This pug appears to be channeling American rapper Flavor Flav, with the iconic clock around his neck and white top hat
