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I have posted tons of ”nature” shots and did not want to repeat. While walking my dog this morning, I thought of “NATURE RESTRAINED.” Let me explain. I “rescued” a German Shorthaired Pointer who was wandering loose in the neighborhood. Since bringing him home (“Mom, can I keep him?) I have attempted to train him to walk on a loose leash, which is completely against his NATURE. This hunter needs to RUN; it’s deeply engrained in the DNA. In addition, he can escape from just about anywhere, clearing a 6-foot fence easily. Everything I’ve read tells me that the does not belong in a city condo.
Doing what he does best: RUN
Stalking prey ... well another dog at the dog park
He is so full of exuberance and energy.
The people fishing on the other side of the lake captured his attention.
You can see that he observes my "no dogs on the bed" rule.
Finally! A system that works! He is constrained by the Gentle Leader around his muzzle and the backpack (loaded with weights). Today was the first time he did not pull on the leash, and he seemed to enjoy his walk.
Looks like there are a pair of running shoes in your future. Now if you can only teach him how to operate a camera. lol
Be encouraged!
Unfortunately I don’t run. I walk fast … but not run. Throwing the ball at the dog park works however …. when I have the time to go.
What a beautiful dog! And you found him running lose in the neighborhood. Someone’s lost but your gain. Wonderful selection for Sunday Post. Thank you for sharing him with us.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
I located his previous owners on Craig’s List & they did not want him back.
Aw, the “no dogs in bed” photo is so sweet! You seem to have really caught the sweet side of his personality in that shot. And how kind of you to rescue him.
Love your “Nature Restrained” title with explanation. The photo of your doggie on a leash and looking at the lake captures that so well.
The leaping/shadow photo is very cool, too; it’s a little wild. Really like that.
~ Lily
Thank you, Lily. He really is a sweetheart. Sometimes wild, but a loving dog.
Perfect for nature! They are hunters and hunters they will die! Lovely post for nature
And now he’ll possibly live to 18. They can have a long lifespan. Since I’m 61 now, I hope he mellows out soon. Imagine his high energy level when I’m 70 or 75!
A www great shots! I still need to learn how to make my shutter fast enough to take moving shots like that! Haha they look great
Thanks. I think I just had the camera on full auto that day because we were at the dog park and I was focused on him and not the camera.
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nice pics, he seems to be very active.
VERY active… He needs a big farm with fields and woods … oh, and a pond because he loves to swim.
Great entry for this week theme Mona Thanks for sharing
Thank you! Your competition is lots of fun.
I like your dog. On of mine has the same look of a clown face when he runs towards me, the same ears and eyes.
Aren’t they funny?
When I was growing up we had a German Shorthaired pointer named Ilke. She was the runt of her litter, so on the small side but she definitely loved to run as well. Thank you for bringing back some great memories.
My Jasper is also a runt, possibly because he almost died when about 6 months old from Parvo. It’s amazing that he has the enormous amount of energy that he does. And RUN? Insatiable runner.
Except in that last picture he looks so happy. Maybe he’ll get used to it.
He does look pretty miserable doesn’t he? I have another shot that shows him “smiling” and he actually enjoys walking with this “burden.” I’ve read that it makes the dog feel as if he is doing a job.
Just love picture #3.
thanks … that’s my favorite