Achilles enjoys a healthy, tasty carrot.
Crunch crunch munch munch
Achilles enjoys a healthy, tasty carrot.
Tag: ACDx
Stressed
Achilles is a very anxious, tense dog. *grin*
Blast off
Beyond Stella, Achilles launches himself off of the deck. When he lands he will charge around the yard before leaping back onto the deck to race past Stella, who awaits developments.
It was so gratifying to see these two senior dogs playing like the young adults they once were. I could dwell on what they once were. I prefer to enjoy and be grateful for what they are now.
Hi there.
You would rather pat my head than read that silly old book, right?
Jaws
While it may look pretty fierce and serious it’s all in play. Achilles and Stella have played like this for over eight years and they have always sorted everything out.
Dogs at play
Stella instigated a play session with Achilles this afternoon. Its been quite some time since they played so uninhibitedly, while I had the camera nearby. It was deeply satisfying and pleasurable to see them play like this. I was shooting blind – not using the viewfinder or the LCD, simply snapping. This is only one of about two dozen photos.
Stella’s Bentley glows
Most cattle dogs and many ACDx have a Bentley, a white forehead blaze. Stella’s extends to the nape of her neck. Sometimes in the cattle dog community, an owner will request a glowing Bentley or send a glowing Bentley for a dog in distress or one no longer with us. I find it a charming, lovely sentiment.
Focussed
Whatever grasped and tightly held Stella’s undivided attention, either it was not in my field of view or it was not apparent to my undiscerning eyes and ears.
Curled
taken with the PlayBook
Alert yet relaxed, Achilles takes his ease on a brisk fall afternoon.
Thatch?
No, Stella’s fur.
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