Incidentally we DO have a website--www.salonartistsgallery.com
It is only about 1/4th done.
So anyway I wanted photos of American's next Top Belgian while he was gaiting. I hired DH to do the photography since I couldn't do it and gait the dog.
It is hard to explain to someone who doesn't do it, what you want in a gaiting photo. I need both side movement and down and back. (I forgot about the down and back. So we had to do that later.)
So back and forth we went and then we stopped and stacked. And it wasn't bad. Puppy did pretty well considering he has only had two lessons.
Then I realised I hadn't done the down and back. For this, the photographer had to squat on the sidewalk (see at least I did this before it snowed) and these aren't as nice--Doc was all over the place and I didn't seem to be able to keep him in a straight line. Something that he will learn. (one hopes).
Not too bad. Especially for one so young. And then came the final shot, the one showing all his attributes, the one that takes your breath away and shows exactly what a magnificent dog he is going to be:
He certainly looks like he means business.I love that ring of fur that circles his head. Adds to the foreboding look he has going for him!
ReplyDeleteHave Fun!
STOP IT!! STOP.IT.!!!
ReplyDeleteI have three bassets and I cannot have another dog...and I keep thinking my next dog will be a "smaller" type dog...and then I look at your pictures of Doc and think hummmmm...maybe a Begian!! STOP.THE.MADNESS!! He is so darn cute! Wait. He doesn't want to be cute does he? He wants to be intimidating, right? Not there yet!
OK...I just burst out laughing at my computer -- at work -- where I am supposed to be working. Not looking at your blog...WORKING darn it. DOING INVOICES...which in no way, shape, or form are funny. So my boss knows I am NOT working. Leave it to YOU to make that last photo funny when I was ready for it to be serious!
ReplyDeleteDoc is just adorable!
Bev,
ReplyDeleteI can just see Doc practicing his show moves. Puppies are so much fun to watch at the shows.
I was at a Sheltie Specialty Nov. 17 - 18. There was a bitch puppy in 6 - 9 mo.old. She was having a great time. Handler had toy instead of bait. That pup thought dog shows were great fun.
She was not tracking much on the down and back. Just hop and jump mostly. But I'm sure she'll do well since she now thinks dog shows are wonderful.
Glad to see Doc is coming along so well. He's going to be a Champion I'm sure.
Mary in TX