Jeanette Verster Photography

Johannesburg Gauteng Lifestyle Photographer

Mar 19 2010

77/365 – Jackie wins the prize

Posted in Personal Tags: dogs, Photostory, Project 365

My parents have this Jack Russell, called Jackie, whose favourite toy is a cut off piece of hosepipe… cut off, mind you, because she chews the pipe when she gets the chance!

This evening, Robbie, the old Labrador, was gently playing tug of war with her and the pipe; before she won the game.
Robbie is actually in a lot of pain at the moment with his hips and legs giving him problems, and I’m sure he started playing with Jackie on purpose. He’d noticed that I was getting frustrated because Jackie kept turning her bum towards me with the pipe, so I couldn’t get a clear shot.
He would grab the pipe and tug gently with Jackie, and she’d move away from me again. Robbie would look at me, and manouvre Jackie back so I could get my shot. I’m sure that’s what he was doing! He’s such a clever dog… hope the exercise didn’t make his pain worse tonight.

See the full set of 2010 photo-a-day photos on my Project 365 Flickr Set.

Posted in Personal Tags: dogs, Photostory, Project 365

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Elaine - March 21, 2010 - 1:27 pm

AAAHHH J, these are really nice photos! I’m sure Robs did that on purpose… he can understand us perfectly… clever doggie

Pia (46 comments.) - March 21, 2010 - 9:37 am

Oh, I love these… not usually a fan of pet photos, but these are gorgeous.

I love the vivid colours and the DOF is stunning!!! All that out of focus grass in the background is perfect!

Janet (6 comments.) - March 20, 2010 - 1:36 pm

What a clever dog! Grand old man!

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - March 20, 2010 - 9:14 am

.. and just to add .. he loved the game yesterday – his old eyes sparkled like a puppy!

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - March 20, 2010 - 9:10 am

Lovely photos of our doggies
I gave Robbie a painkiller last night – he’s fine this morning (for a 12 going-on 13 yr old lab!)

cat@juggling act (187 comments.) - March 20, 2010 - 6:36 am

Beautiful doglet pictures. Jackie is so cute. You no I am partial towards Labradors so I am so sure Robbie was being the perfect photographer’s assistant. They are truly such great dogs.

Anelle (47 comments.) - March 20, 2010 - 5:15 am

What awesome photos! I agree with Colleen: that lab looks so gentle!

Christie@MommyDrinksBecauseYouCry (1 comments.) - March 20, 2010 - 4:19 am

I love how the brown leaves bring out the brown on Jackie’s coat. Very nice shots. I’m not even gonna tell you how much I wish that green grass was just photoshopped in!