My dogs

[snapapple]

I took a couple of pics of my dogs today. Got a little fall color too.
Here's Red - He's always happy and up for an adventure, but he didn't want to sit still.
http://snapapple.smugmug.com/photos/41684832-M.jpg

and this is Roxy. She looks so sad. Probably because I told her to sit and stay when she really wanted to run off to see what Red was doing.
http://snapapple.smugmug.com/photos/41692873-M.jpg

I appreciate any comments. It's hard to get the coat of a black dog to look right. But, I was trying to get her to sit in front of the red leaves. It's hard to catch her doing anything except sleeping.

[Rohirrim]

Nice shots Snap. Lovely colors and composition. Looks like your pooches like their food bowls :eat

[snapapple]

Nice shots Snap. Lovely colors and composition. Looks like your pooches like their food bowls :eat

Thanks Steve. I appreciate you taking the time to comment when it's "just a dog". It was an effort to get these shots. I wanted them in front of the red leaves, but Red was absolutely not going to sit there. Roxy is well trained and stays when told, but she was not happy about it.

Roxy is rather food-focused. And she doesn't waste any energy. http://www.digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/icon10.gif
Red is not heavy, just has thick hair. He's quick and agile. He thinks he's a mountain goat. Climbs boulders, climbs up the wood pile looking for mice. Roxy would turn into a glob of fat if she wasn't trying to keep up with Red all the time. http://www.digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/yelrotflmao.gif

Thanks again for commenting. Really appreciate it.

[bfjr]

both nice shots
Roxy coat looks good and shiny (some Rottie in Her?) :thumb

I like all dogs including mine :D
http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/35841963-M.jpg

Look similar don't they :thumb

[babybluetx23]

OHHHH BEN! I am in LOVE with your BEAUTIFUL ROTTIE!!!!! OMG! hehehee I do Rottie Rescue here in Texas, so I am a bit partial to rotties! WOW WOW WOW!

[snapapple]

Hi Ben and Cynthia,

Thanks for stopping by. Yeah, my Roxy is a rottie, purebreed. Your rottie sure looks happy. A big smile there. Looks like a male too, with a nice broad head. Roxy has the more tapered head of a female. She's quite tall too. Most rotties that I see seem short and stockie. My girl has long legs. She can run real fast when she wants to. Which is not often.http://www.digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/icon10.gif

We went for a hike this morning. Saw some big smiles today. http://www.digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/mwink.gif

Thanks again for stopping by.

[Jesmol]

Great Photos Snapapple, I especially love the one of Red, I assume (s)he is a retrevir(?), we have some friends with a dog that looks very similar to this, and its a lovely dog in personality too.

Here's a photo of my Jess , a border collie cross, she's afflicated with the whole food obsession thing as well, but she gets lots of walks so is looking trim taut and terrific for a 10 yr old dog.:thumb

[snapapple]

Great Photos Snapapple, I especially love the one of Red, I assume (s)he is a retrevir(?), we have some friends with a dog that looks very similar to this, and its a lovely dog in personality too.

Here's a photo of my Jess , a border collie cross, she's afflicated with the whole food obsession thing as well, but she gets lots of walks so is looking trim taut and terrific for a 10 yr old dog.:thumb
Hi Jes,

Wow that dog looks great for 10 years old. I guess I have to put my dogs on a diet.
I think Red is part Australian Shepard and part golden retriever, maybe some chow because of the grey spots on his tongue and his thick undercoat. He seems to have great hunting instincts & herding instincts, but doesn't retrieve at all. I guess nobody ever played ball with him. He came from a shelter, so we don't know how old he is or his breeding. The vet at the shelter said he was fairly young, maybe a year or so, so he's around 6 now. He has a great personality and is very sweet. He is a great watchdog and rodent killer. He is very agile and climbs rocks and boulders with ease. He loves hiking and lives for the hunt, always on the lookout for rabbits, mice and lizzards. He terrorizes the coyotes too. Thank goodness we live on a large property, because Red is in his element out here.