Vickie, by popular demand

rutt

Here's a picture of Vickie, my 8 year old Lab which I have never posted on dgrin before! It was taken late last summer. I have a lot of good stuff from that period which I really never sorted out.

Andy

rutt wrote:

Here's a picture of Vickie, my 8 year old Lab which I have never posted on dgrin before! It was taken late last summer. I have a lot of good stuff from that period which I really never sorted out.

well, she's gorgeous, you should post more of her! cool shot, john!

isn't she in your avatar, too? or is that 'nother dawg?

rutt

andy wrote:

well, she's gorgeous, you should post more of her! cool shot, john!

isn't she in your avatar, too? or is that 'nother dawg?

She is my avitar. The dirty tennis ball and the drool has special meaning for me, so I don't know what would make me change it.

Vickie is camera shy, so it's actually hard to get good shots of her. Still, I've posted quite a few. But she'll rarely pose as nicely as this.

bfjr

Familiar with camera shy doggies

This is a nice one of yours, really hate that wet fur smell though

pathfinder

bfjr wrote:

Familiar with camera shy doggies

This is a nice one of yours, really hate that wet fur smell though

Eau de canine. Goes along well with bacon and coffee in the morning.

Hi Ya Vickie!

rutt

pathfinder wrote:

Eau de canine. Goes along well with bacon and coffee in the morning.

Hi Ya Vickie!

Let me tell you, wet fur from swimming in the ocean (as here) is no problem at all. Now we are into goose hunting season. Usually the geese just run, swim, or fly away, so they are no fun at all. But this time of year they get very protetective of their territory. So they stand their ground and Vickie thinks that's a complete blast. Now what does an experienced goose hunting dog do to get ready for this fun? Well, I'll give you a hint: she doesn't want to smell too much like a dog, more like a goose or something a goose might be used to.

Bring back fur wet with salt water.

ian408

She's a beauty John! Reminds me of my old lab, Magnet (that was one of his
nicknames).

Ian

4labs

Thnxs for posting Rutt! She is a beautiful girl...

lynnma

Yes Rutt she is beautiful indeed. Lets hear it then..

doggies rule!!

I miss my doggie so much...:cry

rutt

lynnma wrote:

Yes Rutt she is beautiful indeed. Lets hear it then..

doggies rule!!

I miss my doggie so much...:cry

What happened to your dog? Do you have any pictures?

Angelo

she's a BEE-YUTE!!!!

lynnma

rutt wrote:

What happened to your dog? Do you have any pictures?

my little friend Toby.. I had to be really really brave and strong for him. He had cancer and I helped him pass in 1999.. you'd think I'd be over it by now..he was only 7. Anyone that has ever loved and lost a doggie understands.:cry this is a terrible photo of him but the only one I can bear to look at..

pathfinder

rutt wrote:

Let me tell you, wet fur from swimming in the ocean (as here) is no problem at all. Now we are into goose hunting season. Usually the geese just run, swim, or fly away, so they are no fun at all. But this time of year they get very protetective of their territory. So they stand their ground and Vickie thinks that's a complete blast. Now what does an experienced goose hunting dog do to get ready for this fun? Well, I'll give you a hint: she doesn't want to smell too much like a dog, more like a goose or something a goose might be used to.

Bring back fur wet with salt water.

:lol4 :lol4 :lol4 :eek1 :flush :flush

rutt

Lynn, yeah, I understand. It's a big problem with pets and parents. It's reasonable to hope our children will outlive us.

JimFuglestad

Very nice...
Shooting black dogs is about as hard as you can get. It's just hard to get the exposure correct. Compositionally I think a different background and angle would have been more powerful, but what the heck, you gotta get the shot when you can get it, and you got it the best that you could!

Jim