Dog Photography – Page 3 – Gardens For Goldens

Stir Crazy

“The sun did not shine.
It was too wet to play.
So we sat in the house.
All that cold, cold, wet day.”
~ Dr. Seuss

After almost a week of rain, we’re all a little bit stir crazy. So when the clouds broke a bit and the sun shone for oh so short a time, heels kicked up –

and they were off!

There’s just nothing like dogs

or puppies

with the serious case of zoomies to brighten your day –

unless it’s dogs going to their new forever homes.
Fare thee well Breezy,

Goldie,

Summer,

And Oscar, who found the perfect group of six to wear down his youthful exuberance and get him trained into some semblance of a well-mannered pup!

The rain will return on Wednesday, but until then, we play!

Wordless Wednesday: That Smile

Wordless Wednesday: Wonderment

A Forever Friend

“A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves — a special kind of double.” ~ Toni Morrison

Our recently adopted Yogi and his sister Lotta (formerly Lottie who I wrote about here) were reunited last week for a play date. They had not seen each other since September. If there was any doubt that they would remember each other, it was quashed in an instant. As soon as they saw each other from beyond the fence, the happy crying began.

Let off leash in the yard – fast hello’s gave way to chase.

Yogi’s new brother, Jackson, was along for the ride and fit right in.

Doesn’t this look like the dog version of Twister?

Born of the same litter and raised separately, they were returned to the breeder within a few months of each other. Neither had received any real training. At about 15 months and 80 lbs. wild, they were much more together than the woman could handle. And we instantly saw why!

“Siblings are the people we practice on, the people who teach us about fairness and cooperation and kindness and caring — quite often the hard way.” ~ Pamela Dugdale

We wondered about the scratches and scabs on Yogi when he first came to us. Let me tell you – Lotta can give as good as she gets!

But it is all in good fun.

Lotta lives in Tahoe now with new siblings Beau and Milo. Her new mom takes Lotta for frequent hikes and swims at the lake to wear her energy down – if that is possible!

They send each other pictures via email – and we hope to visit Lotta in the not too distant future when the snow falls. Imagine the fun they will have!

Sibling love. From snarls and tackles –

to kisses and hugs.

A sister is a forever friend. ~ Author Unknown

See you soon, Lotta! XXOO, Yogi.

Mirror, Mirror

Mirror, mirror on the wall…

Who’s the fairest of them all?

If these two bear a remarkable resemblance, it’s not a coincidence. I wrote about our foster, Yona, last week.

He’s soon to be a foster-failure. Having earned our Jackson’s full endorsement,

he will become an official member of our family on Tuesday, with a new name: Yogi.

The stunning beauty who looks so much like him is his sister, Lottie.

They went to separate families as puppies but came back to the breeder at roughly the same time for the same offense: cute puppy grows into adult, rambunctious, dog.

Lottie, like Yogi, has separation anxiety – although her case seems to be a bit more severe. To help her through it, she’ll have two very experienced dog people, one of whom is home most of the time, and two canine companions, Beau and Milo.

She’ll be living in Lake Tahoe with plenty of activities to wear her out. And what they say is true: a tired dog is a good dog!

We’re looking forward to mini reunions and future play dates at the lake or in the snow. Happy life, Lottie! You’re in very good hands now.

Wordless Wednesday: Madison

White

White is so cooling in a garden, especially on very hot summer days.

White offers a place for the eyes to rest – a break from all the hot yellows, oranges and reds of an August garden.

White dogs are just as cool in the garden –

or elsewhere.

The come in all shapes and sizes,

offering up their love,

affection,

or just a helping hand.

One white dog had an especially sweet “going home” this weekend – turning her seventh birthday into her first “gotcha day.”

Earned after years of birthing puppies, and currently recovering from double knee surgery,

Olivia has found her forever home.

White. A color without hue…

but plenty of heart.

Change Comes Bearing Gifts

As Ina and I surveyed the garden this week, we both remarked on its changed appearance. Where there was light, shadows now creep.

Where there was once deep earth, roots have taken over. Both are the result of competition from maturing trees that grace us with their shade – but have changed the face and planting pockets of what was once our sun-soaked garden.

Things get rearranged; plants are re-homed – not thrown away. It is part of the life of the garden and to be expected. A gardener adapts to whatever mother nature throws her way with a different – but no less a beautiful – outcome.

“If nothing ever changed, there’d be no butterflies.” ~Author Unknown