My Very Best Buddies
Oct 1, 2017 01:41:41 #
Although I've been blessed with wonderful friends during my lifetime, I must admit that my best buddies have been of the 4-legged variety. Their love, devotion, trustworthiness, loyality, and wonderful company, have always been remarkable attributes, in my opinion. I believe I personally have learned a lot from them. Here are a few shots of 4 (all Labrador retrievers) of mine that are at the top of the list. Skipper, and Skye are no longer with me, but I still enjoy the daily company of Annie, and Moxie. I hope you like these shots.
Skipper was frequently my co-pilot.
The two of us spent many hours in the duck blind together. This photo of Skipper won a blue ribbon at the state fair a few years back.
Skye was a very athletically built female that most people assumed was male, because of her muscular build. She was a powerful dog with a heart of gold.
Skye's sleeping habbits were often comical.
Skipper and Skye wandered off one Saturday after the 3 of us finished teaching a class in gun dog training to a large group of kids and their dads. The two of them found this cute kid, and immediately made friends with him. At least they were having a great time when I found them. I never did learn the name of that young sheriff with the red cowboy hat, but I did snap a few shots of my two guys enjoying his company. He was apparently giving a dissertation dealing with closing one eye and shooting.
As the years passed, so did Skipper. I ended getting another pup that I named Annie. She quickly became attached to Skye, and they were inseparable.
Annie is now 9 1/2 years young, very active, and without any gray hair. When Skye passed on after a long good life, I got another pup and named her Moxie. Today you never find Moxie without Annie by her side. They are a marvelous pair together. They are both great hunting dogs, and definitely my inspiration to stay active.
This is Moxie, my youngest. She will be turning 2 at the end of October. Without a doubt, she is one of the most affectionate, and easy to train dogs that I've every had. I love her hook shapped tail (not very commonly found with labs).
Skipper was frequently my co-pilot.
The two of us spent many hours in the duck blind together. This photo of Skipper won a blue ribbon at the state fair a few years back.
Skye was a very athletically built female that most people assumed was male, because of her muscular build. She was a powerful dog with a heart of gold.
Skye's sleeping habbits were often comical.
Skipper and Skye wandered off one Saturday after the 3 of us finished teaching a class in gun dog training to a large group of kids and their dads. The two of them found this cute kid, and immediately made friends with him. At least they were having a great time when I found them. I never did learn the name of that young sheriff with the red cowboy hat, but I did snap a few shots of my two guys enjoying his company. He was apparently giving a dissertation dealing with closing one eye and shooting.
As the years passed, so did Skipper. I ended getting another pup that I named Annie. She quickly became attached to Skye, and they were inseparable.
Annie is now 9 1/2 years young, very active, and without any gray hair. When Skye passed on after a long good life, I got another pup and named her Moxie. Today you never find Moxie without Annie by her side. They are a marvelous pair together. They are both great hunting dogs, and definitely my inspiration to stay active.
This is Moxie, my youngest. She will be turning 2 at the end of October. Without a doubt, she is one of the most affectionate, and easy to train dogs that I've every had. I love her hook shapped tail (not very commonly found with labs).
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Someone once said never trust a person that doesn't like dogs, or a person that your dog doesn't like.
Nice series of your best friends.
Nice series of your best friends.
Oct 1, 2017 09:34:22 #
Mike, this is a heart felt tribute to your four legged family and I am so glad you shared it with us! These are special shots of your treasured companions.
Oct 1, 2017 10:24:33 #
What a wonderful series and tribute to all your furry friends, Mike! Superb work!
Oct 1, 2017 10:29:32 #
Magnificent tribute photos Mike!
We've had two marvelous female labs that were an integral part of our family. The first, a black named Daisy, lived 14 years and hunted with us at Mendota, Kern, Salton Sea, Tule Lake area, Colorado River back waters and private clubs near Wasco. A great dog that loved to hunt anything that flew and rarely missed a retrieve. Second was a chocolate named Annie who also lived 14 years. Went up and got her from a field trial family in Woodenville, WA. She was small and a very "hot" retriever coming from field trial lineage. She hunted the same locations as Daisy and it was hard getting her in the truck when the day was over. Trained both labs using Richard Walters methods from his book "Water Dog". Didn't care for Richard Lamb's book on "force training". Both dogs hunted with vigor til they were 13...damn I miss those dogs and days together! Many photos of them retrieving ducks, geese, chukars and pheasant hang on my walls.
Thanks for renewing memories of great times gone by. We've lived lucky lives Mike!
We've had two marvelous female labs that were an integral part of our family. The first, a black named Daisy, lived 14 years and hunted with us at Mendota, Kern, Salton Sea, Tule Lake area, Colorado River back waters and private clubs near Wasco. A great dog that loved to hunt anything that flew and rarely missed a retrieve. Second was a chocolate named Annie who also lived 14 years. Went up and got her from a field trial family in Woodenville, WA. She was small and a very "hot" retriever coming from field trial lineage. She hunted the same locations as Daisy and it was hard getting her in the truck when the day was over. Trained both labs using Richard Walters methods from his book "Water Dog". Didn't care for Richard Lamb's book on "force training". Both dogs hunted with vigor til they were 13...damn I miss those dogs and days together! Many photos of them retrieving ducks, geese, chukars and pheasant hang on my walls.
Thanks for renewing memories of great times gone by. We've lived lucky lives Mike!
Oct 1, 2017 12:52:06 #
Excellent set, Mike and know where you are coming from. We 've own a Chessie that is greatly missed, and my son owned two labs and as I'm typing this our little Jack Russell is laying across my lap!
Oct 1, 2017 13:03:09 #
bobsisk wrote:
Great shots and great series.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you bobsisk. I'm glad you enjoyed the photos, and it's a pleasure to share them with you folks.
Oct 1, 2017 13:05:50 #
Leicaflex wrote:
An excellent series of photographs of your four legged friends.
Well taken.
Well taken.
Thank you Leicaflex for such a really nice compliment, including the thumbs up. I surely appreciate your stopping by and commenting.
Oct 1, 2017 13:09:12 #
angler wrote:
Excellent set Mike.
Thanks for the very nice compliment, Jim...glad you stopped by.
Oct 1, 2017 13:12:44 #
dancers wrote:
you are blessed to be loved by any/all dogs!
dancers...I believe that is a very accurate statement. Thank you for stopping by for a look, and a comment.
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