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Sunday, July 12, 2015

Black Dog Sunday

Our Black Dog, R, is having a wonderful summer but I haven't been getting many chances to take his photograph!
He is as intense as he's always been - I've never known any dog as intensely focused as R. In the next photo, I believe he was contemplating whether any rodent burrows were close enough for him to dig them up before I stopped him. He definitely was not focused on me!
After I got him moving, his focus returned to me and the games we were playing. He loves to do a high intensity recall!
He's been running with almost unbelievable grace given his very bad elbow. One reason might be that we were told by the orthopedist to shave a few pounds off of him, which we did very slowly over the spring and early summer. As you can see, he is quite skinny now. That's good for his elbow even if it means his tummy growls a little.
He's been running and swimming a lot with the Runner. Look at his musculature. I'm in awe of R!
It's always so hard to make health decisions for our dogs. In this case, we feel no worries about our choice to delay his elbow reconstructive surgery. We are looking forward to some big adventures in the high mountains later this summer, and we are thrilled that R will be able to play to his heart's content.
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24 comments:

  1. MurphyJuly 12, 2015 at 6:08 PM

    He is ripped! If he stretched out on the beach the girl doggies would go crazy!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  2. GOOSEJuly 12, 2015 at 6:09 PM

    He looks GREAT. Love seeing him in action.
    Blessings,
    Michelle

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  3. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥July 12, 2015 at 6:54 PM

    Hey R - you are looking good - you need to hare your secret for weight loss with Ciara:)

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  4. rottroverJuly 12, 2015 at 7:04 PM

    We totally think you made the right choice for R. A whole summer of fun, then recovery when it's just nice to be inside where it's warm and snuggley!

    Ruby and Otto

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  5. zoepheedogsJuly 12, 2015 at 8:03 PM

    R looks amazing! It's not very often that you see labs that look as good as your two! :D

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  6. NCmountainwomanJuly 12, 2015 at 8:05 PM

    So glad R is having such a good summer. And so glad you love him enough to have him a bit underweight. I get so angry and bite my tongue when my neighbor talks about how much joint pain her dog has. And the dog is quite overweight.

    Lovely photographs of your shining black dog.

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  7. ~Kim at Golden Pines~July 12, 2015 at 8:18 PM

    He looks great and he also looks healthy and happy -- It can't get much better than that for him!!

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  8. The Daily Pip July 12, 2015 at 8:50 PM

    I always enjoy seeing R. He has such expression in his face. What a cutie pie!

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  9. Idaho PugRanchJuly 12, 2015 at 8:54 PM

    Such a strong beautiful dog!
    hugs
    Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

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  10. CheerfulMonkJuly 12, 2015 at 9:25 PM

    He does look slender, but wow, those muscles! I'm so glad he can romp and play during the good weather.

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  11. CreekHiker / HollysFollyJuly 12, 2015 at 11:08 PM

    He's so handsome!

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  12. The Adventures of the LLB GangJuly 12, 2015 at 11:13 PM

    What a happy guy!!!

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  13. Bella Roxy & MacduiJuly 13, 2015 at 1:00 AM

    Being scotties, we think rodent burrows are more important than humans....sorry.

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  14. easyweimaranerJuly 13, 2015 at 1:49 AM

    you look pawsome... and I love it to see you in motion all that muscles and your black fur in the sun is a beautiful compawsition :o)
    easy rider

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  15. DukeJuly 13, 2015 at 3:29 AM

    You are quite the stud muffin, R!

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  16. Jo's WorldJuly 13, 2015 at 6:06 AM

    Such a fine looking pupguy he is! Do you have a date set for autumn surgery?

    My house is in repair, FINALLY, and I am making plans for sewing. It only too one year!

    Cheers and hugs,

    Jo, Stella and Zkhat

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  17. Jo's WorldJuly 13, 2015 at 6:06 AM

    Such a fine looking pupguy he is! Do you have a date set for autumn surgery?

    My house is in repair, FINALLY, and I am making plans for sewing. It only too one year!

    Cheers and hugs,

    Jo, Stella and Zkhat

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  18. Jo's WorldJuly 13, 2015 at 6:06 AM

    Such a fine looking pupguy he is! Do you have a date set for autumn surgery?

    My house is in repair, FINALLY, and I am making plans for sewing. It only too one year!

    Cheers and hugs,

    Jo, Stella and Zkhat

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  19. Brian's Home BlogJuly 13, 2015 at 7:42 AM

    Beautiful photos of that handsome dude!

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  20. stellaroselongJuly 13, 2015 at 8:10 AM

    His facial expressions just say it all, beautiful pictures of R.
    stella rose

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  21. SlimDoggyJuly 13, 2015 at 8:22 AM

    Glad to hear his elbow is doing so well - he looks gorgeous, healthy, fit & strong!

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  22. TarynJuly 13, 2015 at 12:36 PM

    You really can see his intensity in his eyes! I love seeing a slim lab! In suburbia there is no such thing.

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  23. How Sam Sees ItJuly 13, 2015 at 2:53 PM

    Wow - he looks very handsome!

    Monty and Harlow

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  24. Tweedles -- that's meJuly 13, 2015 at 9:09 PM

    R,, you are such a beauty!
    love
    tweedles

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