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Mandy

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    2014_11_02_25954

  • 2014_11_02_25992 - Version 2

    2014_11_02_25992 - Version 2

  • 2014_11_02_26015

    2014_11_02_26015

  • 2014_11_02_26030

    2014_11_02_26030

  • "Mandy & Brian"
Fairfax, Virginia

    "Mandy & Brian" Fairfax, Virginia

  • Untitled photo
  • "Stretch"
Fairfax, Virginia

    "Stretch" Fairfax, Virginia

  • "Reach"
Fairfax, Virginia

    "Reach" Fairfax, Virginia

  • "Backyard Games"
Fairfax, Virginia

    "Backyard Games" Fairfax, Virginia

  • "Mandy"
Fairfax, Virginia

    "Mandy" Fairfax, Virginia

  • "Snow Dogs"
Fairfax, Virginia

    "Snow Dogs" Fairfax, Virginia

  • "Snow Dogs"
Fairfax, Virginia

    "Snow Dogs" Fairfax, Virginia

  • "Snow Dogs"
Fairfax, Virginia

    "Snow Dogs" Fairfax, Virginia

  • "Unconditional Love"

    "Unconditional Love"

    June 10, 2015 — It was seven years ago today that I rescued a one-year-old labrador retriever from a shelter in northern Virginia. She was picked up as a stray near Clifton, Virginia and was in pretty bad shape—severe skin disorder and emaciated. The shelter held her back for five weeks before putting her up for adoption in an effort to put some weight on and get her healthy. The sign on the kennel said “severe skin disorder, requires lifelong medication.” That one sentence turned away many potential families. Many people were excited to see a pure-bred yellow lab, but they moved on—quickly. When we met, we instantly connected. We looked into each other’s eyes and knew it was right. I made the decision that she was worth whatever the cost—whatever the expense. She would get the best care I could find. We have had seven great years together and I cannot imagine our lives without her. I found these words by Josh Billings: “A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” How true this is—and sad because there are too many humans who lack the capacity return the love that a dog brings. Some humans just want company when a dog truly needs companionship. In return, a dog will never let you down. The skin disorder—cleared up shortly after she arrived home with me. The cure—"unconditional love."

  • "Mandy"
Fairfax, Virginia

    "Mandy" Fairfax, Virginia

  • "Yard Dogs"
Mandy & Toby
Fairfax, Virginia

    "Yard Dogs" Mandy & Toby Fairfax, Virginia

  • "Water Dogs"
Lake Dillon, Colorado

    "Water Dogs" Lake Dillon, Colorado

  • "Snow Dogs"

    "Snow Dogs"

  • "Mandy"

    "Mandy"

  • Untitled photo
  • "Mandy & Toby"

    "Mandy & Toby"

  • "Mandy"

    "Mandy"

  • Untitled photo
  • "Mandy"

    "Mandy"

  • Untitled photo
  • Untitled photo
  • 2014_11_02_26002 - Version 2

    2014_11_02_26002 - Version 2

  • Untitled photo
  • IMG_4361

    IMG_4361

  • 2016_05_30_32824 - Version 2

    2016_05_30_32824 - Version 2

  • IMG_3031 - Version 2

    IMG_3031 - Version 2

  • 2014_12_06_26258

    2014_12_06_26258

  • Pig Dog

    Pig Dog

    Canon 5D Mark II; Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L; Image Post Aperture 3.6 2014_12_07_26435 - Chatfield State Park, Colorado

  • Whoof

    Whoof

    learn from them dogs live in the moment whoof

  • Dream Chasing Rabbits

    Dream Chasing Rabbits

    (39/365)

  • Partner My Friend

    Partner My Friend

    let sleeping dogs sleep summer shadows spring blankets my partner my friend (59/365)

  • Labrador

    Labrador

    iPhone 6s--mastered in iOS Photos. (62/365)

  • A Dog's Love

    A Dog's Love

    why do I deserve she is extremely devoted a dog’s love Canon 5D Mark II; Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L USM; image post in Aperture 3.6 and Intensify 1.2.3. (169/365) 2017_05_13_34317_intensify_edit

  • Contentment

    Contentment

    paws of contentment how much are we alike as air breath and wind Canon 5D Mark II; EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro; RAW image post in Aperture 3.6. (186/365) 2017_07_05_36537

  • A Ride in the Car

    A Ride in the Car

    a ride in the car wind in her face ears like wings of a bird new smells new sites pure joy simple contentment iPhone 6s; Image post Aperture 3.6 and Intensify 1.2.3 (279/365) 2017_10_06_IMG_2539

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