Little Friends Photography

Ok, so since i have got my new camera, i am now a little bit obsessed with it. To me, there is no better subject to capture than a dog, they have so much expression! One photographer who has truly captured the essence of this emotion in dogs is Seth Castell. His speciality is photographing dogs underwater. The images he captures are so diverse and original!


Here are some of my favourite images of his....



Dog photography

Since getting my new Canon EOS 500D, i knew straight away that over 90% of the photos taken on it will be of dogs! lucky for me i have two very photogenic pooches to spoil me with gorgeous images! Dogs can give away so much emotion and feeling in on picture. From the photos i have taken of my black cocker spaniel Marley and my black Labrador Rosie, a caption can be easily created by the expression on their faces. Here are a few images i have taken that shows this...

Nom Nom Nom

Lick

Boo!

Tongue

Pose

Gimmie it!

Im bigger than you!

I am soooo pretty

Huh?

Get my good side

Cheese!

Wow!

How much longer do i have to pose?



Long time no speak

I have abandoned my blog alot recently. Mainly for the simple fact that i knew the next time i wrote a new post, i had to write about the fact that in June, i lost my best friend Sam.

I was absolutly heartbroken when he passed away and it didnt really sink in for a long time, even now i still get that punching feeling in my stomach when i think about him and how much i miss him. He was my best friend for 16 years and it is so strange him not being around anymore.

I know he had an amazing life with us and 16 is a good age for a lab! I have so many good memories of him and he will always have a special place in my heart.

Sleep tight my baby

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Dogs Die in Hot Cars!

The hot summer months are defiantly approaching quickly which means lots of people will be having sunny day outings with their beloved pooches. It seems that the phrase 'Dogs die in hot cars' seems to be quite a well known one but even so, it still frustratingly happens.

On a sunny day like today, the temperature inside a car with no windows open and no ventilation can reach up to 47°C/117°F within 60 minutes.

In hot weather, dogs pant to keep cool. as there is no air circulation in a stuffy car, dogs cannot cool down which can be fatal to them. Leaving dogs in hot cars is not only bad for the dog but its can also get you into alot of trouble under the animal welfare act from causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.

If you ever see a dog suffering in a hot car, call the police straight away! this could save a dogs life!

Top tips on keeping your dog cool in the summer sun

• If you have to leave your dog in the car, make sure you park under a shaded area and leave all windows open slightly
• Brush your dog regularly to keep excess hair from building up
• always provide plenty of fresh drinking water
• If you have a short haired dog, use suncream on their vital areas e.g nose and top of ears

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Save Lennox

Lennox is a gorgeous 5 year old American Bulldog Labrador cross who is currently being held in a dreadful cell in Belfast city council buildings. All because he looks like Pit Bull Terrier.

Lennox was taken away from his loving family on the 15th May 2010. Belfast city council dog wardens entered their home, measured Lennox's nose and legs and decided amongst themselves (very ignorantly!) that he was a Pit Bull Terrier.

This is Lennox now, living in a tiny cell in Belfast city council building with only sawdust to sleep on.

Lennox is a beautiful dog and does not deserve to be treated like a criminal all because of the way he looks. He is now facing a death sentence which the Save Lennox campaign is fighting strongly against. No animal should ever live in these conditions, especially when they have got a loving family eagerly wanting him to come home!

The Save Lennox campaign is now a global effort with the support of many animal charities, local MPS, Veterinary groups and celebrity's including dog trainer Victoria Stilwell.

The Save Lennox campaign needs all the support they can get to help free this amazing dog. Help them by signing the ongoing petition to free him.

Sign The Save Lennox Petition:

 www.savelennoxpetition.co.uk

Follow the campaign on Twitter: www.twitter.com/#!/savelennox

My life plan!

It's always good to set yourself goals so here are mine :)

1. Firstly, and probably one of the most important ones! Find myself the perfect job. One which makes me jump out of bed in the morning ready to start the day! of course my perfect job would be working for an animal charity :) and I'm certainly on my way to do get it!

2. Live in a cute little cottage in the Dales with a big garden for all my animals...

3. Adopt 2 dogs, a cat, 2 rabbits, chickens and 2 donkeys... all from rescue centres of course :)

                                                                



4. The one which might take the most time.....

STOP ANIMAL CRUELTY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD! i know this is a pretty big goal but im going to at least try!

Skipping into summer

The Daffodils are out! Hurray! Must mean that summer is on its way!

So this weekend, me and dave took Jess (Daves lovely yellow lab) for a trip to Danes Dyke near Bridlington. What a lovely place! Here are some pictures i have taken..

Such a lovely day, can't wait for summer when it will be warmer and not so windy!