Let's See Some Dogs !

[Watchdog]

Ziva (and I) love those Rotties

Love the photo. It's great to see Ziva again!! Wish we had some of that snow down here for Annie and Beau to play in!

 

[Watchdog]

Beau's Father

Moses is Beau's father. He sired Beau when he was ten-years-old. Moses lived with a professional football player and his wife in a small town not far from where I live.

Moses had won his Championship in less than two years, if I remember correctly. I photographed him on March 12, 2011. He was dying of cancer, but he still looked magnificent to me. He never whimpered, he never seemed to be in pain. He was simply a beautiful Rottweiler, a credit to his breed.

Beau looks a lot like him in the face. I only got to meet Moses the one time, and I knew it would be the only time. I've never forgotten him.

 

[misswired]

The Mountain Feist has declared the shooting table is shut down.

A spotted Dalmation feeds/lives in the hood at different locations....she'll disappear for a while, then show back up... the neighbors have dubbed her Mona....she is definitely alpha!

 

[S&W Fan]

Love the photo. It's great to see Ziva again!! Wish we had some of that snow down here for Annie and Beau to play in!

Thanks! Z absolutely loves the snow-not thrilled with the cold so much but loves snow. Hates water on the other hand haha. Moses was quite the good looking pup too!

This is Ziva's typical hang out place, she leaves just enough for one of us to join her LOL.


She's also very content hanging with the grandsons, this is the 20 month old

 

[Watchdog]

Zulu. One of Beau's cousins.

 

[Watchdog]

Miss Bliss, Lucas, Dr. Tom Watson, DVM, and Mister Spot.

 

[6518John]

Never has a dog been more appropriately named than "Mister Spot."

 

[Watchdog]

She's also very content hanging with the grandsons, this is the 20 month old

This is priceless! If I were you, I'd make a special and more deliberate effort to make more photographs with Ziva along this line. Take them out of the snapshot/grab shot category and bring them more into the casual portraiture type of photograph. The possibilities are almost endless.

 

[S&W Fan]

This is priceless! If I were you, I'd make a special and more deliberate effort to make more photographs with Ziva along this line. Take them out of the snapshot/grab shot category and bring them more into the casual portraiture type of photograph. The possibilities are almost endless.

Excellent idea-especially when we can spend more time outside, it'll be easier to get everyone together. Have a great weekend, give those pups a belly rub for me.

 

[Watchdog]

Thanks! Z absolutely loves the snow-not thrilled with the cold so much but loves snow. Hates water on the other hand haha.

Interesting (strange?) that Ziva doesn't like water. All my Rottweilers have loved it. Especially moving water like streams and creeks. Beau will wade in creeks, even in winter time. Even Annie does it, especially if she sees something moving that needs closer examination (it might be something to eat!). Annie has plunged into ponds while barking at geese and ducks...as if she thinks she has a chance of catching one.

 

[REM 3200]

Our Golden Retriever, Buddy

at 2 years old,-- at 7years, --- at 12 years --- at 13 years

 

[A-37]

Li'l Orphan Annie

Annie was a 4-month old rescue pup when we got her. She's now ten and my best girlfriend. Laid back and friendly with people, dogs, and cats.

 

[leswad]

Ma Deuce hunting mice:

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[Watchdog]

Annie was a 4-month old rescue pup when we got her. She's now ten and my best girlfriend. Laid back and friendly with people, dogs, and cats.

Bravo! This is what "rescue" is all about. And what a pretty girl your Annie is!

Not only have you been rewarded with ten years of love from Annie, I firmly believe you will be amply rewarded when you move on to wherever we go when we leave this earth.

 

[Watchdog]

Ma Deuce hunting mice.

Love it. That dog's part fox, right?

 

[leswad]

Love it. That dog's part fox, right?

Yes, with a little retriever mixed in

 

[pawngal]

My Shadow, Lab/Norwegian Elkhound cross. She is my constant companion and protector. Nothing with 2 legs or 4, 2 wheels or 4 gets within 50 feet of my house without her announcing. She is 10, it is very hard to imagine life without her when the time comes.

The Rottie pup was my bed buddy when I was visiting my step-son and family several years ago. They were dog sitting him and he instantly bonded with me.

 

[Watchdog]

Our Golden Retriever, Buddy

I don't know what it is, but something just sounds "right" about the name "Buddy" for a Golden Retreiver.

 

[Watchdog]

It was a beautiful day, but...

 

[cherrypointmarine]

I can't believe this is still going ! Y'all have some wonderful dogs , I can see why you've fallen in love with them . A-37 , I could swear your Annie has some Aussie in her , you can see it in her coat and face .

 

[VonFatman]

i love dog threads!

no politics, no whining, no arguments....and for the most part...no cats! ;-)

just love love love! i'm thinking that Jesus just might have had a dog!

thanks for a terrific thread.

bob

 

[Watchdog]

Elizabeth and Kathie.

 

[Watchdog]

Droopy

Droopy was a lilttle Chihuahua, rescued by my good friend Dr. Tom Watson.

Due to some sort of muscle paralysis, Droopy's tongue was always hanging out the side of his mouth. He also had no teeth, most likely due to poor living conditions and neglect and/or abuse. I've never understood how someone could abuse an animal, especially one this small. But Droopy found his Forever Home with Tom and his wife Kathie, and he was totally devoted to them. He was somewhat leery of strangers, probably for good reason.

He was a sweet little dog.

 

[Watchdog]

Three Amigos

Snickers, Roodie, and Dumplin' lived together their entire life. They were so funny, like a Dachshund version of the Marx Brothers almost. While I was photographing other dogs, they were into everything in the studio, or else wandering into a shot of other dogs, like "Hey! Look at us!"

And when it came time to have their photographs made, it seemed they couldn't get comfortable on the cloth backdrop. Like all Dachshunds, they liked to make a "nest" to settle down in. So once I threw an old blanket on the floor and let them arrange it to their satisfaction, things went fine.

They had long happy lives, and made lots of people smile. Roodie (center) was the last one to leave, having lived to be eighteen-years-old.

I have fond memories of them.

 

[PALADIN85020]

Snickers, Roodie, and Dumplin' lived together their entire life. They were so funny, like a Dachshund version of the Marx Brothers almost. While I was photographing other dogs, they were into everything in the studio, or else wandering into a shot of other dogs, like "Hey! Look at us!"

And when it came time to have their photographs made, it seemed they couldn't get comfortable on the cloth backdrop. Like all Dachshunds, they liked to make a "nest" to settle down in. So once I threw an old blanket on the floor and let them arrange it to their satisfaction, things went fine.

They had long happy lives, and made lots of people smile. Roodie (center) was the last one to leave, having lived to be eighteen-years-old.

I have fond memories of them.

I love Dachshunds; my very first dog was one. This is the only surviving picture I have of him. He was a pound pup, and came to me in Christmas of 1951, already named by the folks at the county pound as "Fritz." He was my constant buddy when I was growing up, and was a "chick magnet." My future wife thought he was great, as did I.

 

[Watchdog]

I love Dachshunds; my very first dog was one. This is the only surviving picture I have of him. He was a pound pup, and came to me in Christmas of 1951, already named by the folks at the county pound as "Fritz." He was my constant buddy when I was growing up, and was a "chick magnet." My future wife thought he was great, as did I.

It's great that you still have a photograph of Fritz. I know it brings back good memories of him. I've often thought if I didn't have Rottweilers, I'd like to have a couple of Dachshunds.

As I mentioned earlier, these three little dogs were so funny. Once they got their blanket-nest finished and arranged to their satisfaction, they figured they might as well take a nap. So I had to get their attention all over again to get them to look at the camera...which might account for their sort of startled expressions in some of the photos. I had a lot of fun with them and have a few funny outtakes of them.

 

[cherrypointmarine]

When we lose a beloved dog , my wife waits until the holidays and goes to Hallmark . They have Xmas tree ornaments that you can put a picture of your dog in , some really cute ones . So every year when we put up the tree , I get to remember all the good times we had with our girls .

 

[VonFatman]

took scout this week...
she is a love bug!

 

[Watchdog]

took scout this week...
she is a love bug!

I love this! Great photos of Scout doing one of the things dogs do best...making someone feel better, bringing love into someone's life. Can't say enough good things about this.

 

[dennis g]

Quigley was a rescue, turned in as a stray at the vets where my daughter works. He had a bloody cigarette burn on his head and so much scar tissue, that we had to have surgery to remove it. He loves us, but trusts nobody. Can't say I blame him.