By Sergei Bezberdy
These dogs are real basket cases – as they appear to fly in an air balloon.

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The super cute photos show the inquisitive looking pooches enjoying a ‘drift’ through the park.
While some peer nervously into the camera, others regally perch their paws on the basket’s edge.

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The idea was the brainchild of Russian photographer Anna Averianova.
She said: “I have been photographing pets from my childhood but professionally for about six years. We have always had pets in my family and it’s probably this that inspired me.

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“I love photographing animals because they are sincere, true and not posing. Of course sometimes it is not easy at all – especially when an animal is too active.
“The idea would be even cooler if the balloon was able to lift the dogs, but unfortunately then I would need an absolutely gigantic balloon.

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“That’s why I used a chair and some processing techniques.

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“I was lucky to have very patient dogs this time. Their owner is my colleague and also a pet photographer, so the dogs are already experienced models.”
The dogs are all toy terriers, called Yan, Gold, Tiger and Bonny.