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Peace and Goodwill, a lovely quiet moment after a heavy play session, Mabel our 4 year old Dogue de Bordeaux has taken Coco the 9 week old Chocolate Labrador under her wing.
A colleague contacted me with a simple question "Can you take a portrait of my dog Betty?"
I replied that yes we can do it later next week, but the answer I got back was "Then it's too late".
So I took my camera and hoped on the bike.
Betty was put asleep the next morning, because of illness, she became 9 years old. A best friend and a Heroine. Betty saved lives on several occasions as a blood donor at the Blue Star Animal Hospital.
Rest in peace Betty, you have given many moments of joy to a lot of people ❤️
Within a week, Mable a 4 year old Dogue de Bordeaux, and Coco a 9 week old Chocolate Labrador Retriever, are inseparable, with Coco grabbing the best seat in the house!
Mabel, our four-year old Dogue de Bordeaux looks down with mad eyes, keeping a watch on her new housemate who's playing on the floor below her. She's not angry, just tired out from a play session, but hankering to get back down for some more!
Strobist kit umbrella, to the right of Ginja ( almost 45º ) at 1/4 power with black backdrop.
Too dark on the left maybe?
The family was proud because I wanted to photograph their dogue de bordeaux.
(In the meantime my old "Vizsla Lady" was waiting jealous with my wife in the background).
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Having a coffee first thing and Mabel was surveying her territory, made for a great shot whilst I was sat down on the patio.
This is Monsieur Hooch who is a Dogue de Bordeaux or a French Mastiff if you prefer. He and his brother Monsieur Hugo were resident in the hotel we stayed in for Phill's birthday. Their hugeness could be quite frightening but we knew of their existence before we booked and to be quite honest they were as soft as soft can be.
The Dogue de Bordeaux was known in France as early as the fourteenth century, particularly in southern France in the region around Bordeaux. Hence, the city lent its name to this large dog. It has been put to work in many different capacities, from pulling carts and hauling heavy objects, to guarding flocks and, historically, the castles of the European elite.
Not sure about these two's capabilities as they seemed stuck to their basket and chair only moving slightly when I tried to attract their attention for a photo. Hooch obliged but as you will see in the photo in the comments below, Hugo barely lifted an eyebrow.
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Mabel, an 8 week old Dogue de Bordeaux (French Mastiff) bitch, with the less common fawn isabella colouring, as she sits in her new garden enjoying the summer sunshine.
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