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Airedale Terrier in Digital Watercolor The Airedale Terrier (often shortened to "Airedale"), also called Bingley Terrier and Waterside Terrier, is a dog breed of the terrier type that originated in the valley (dale) of the River Aire, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Off to advanced training she goes! A photo of our (temporary) dog at Burnaby Mountain Park near Vancouver, BC, Canada
About this photo: This is a photo of our 19 month old (temporary) Labrador Retriever that we raised since she was 2 months old when we decided to become puppy raisers for the BC & Alberta Guide Dogs. It has been quite an amazing journey and challenging at times. But, I am happy to report that she was chosen to move on to advanced training. Once she passes that we hope she will be able to make a difference in someone's life!
She left us last week for her new adventure to become a PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) service dog. Apparently she did really well during the flight from Vancouver to Edmonton, she got to meet and play with another PTSD service dog and some other dogs. It sounds like she is already settling in her new environment.
I am happy to hear that she is adapting well, even if we are sad that she is no longer with us. I will get monthly reports while she is in advanced training which will take about 4 to 5 months. After that will she be placed with someone and they will continue training together for some time as well. I sure look forward to the first report!
This photo was taken on the last day she was with us. We gave her some extra cuddles and treats on that day. We sure miss her a lot, she was such a sweet and gentle dog!
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony DSC-RX10M4
*Focal Length: 12mm
*F-Number: F/8
*Exposure Time: 1/80 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Manual Mode (M)
Thank you for dropping by and I hope you enjoy this photo!
Ann :-)
“Excuse me, would it be alright if I took your photo?”
“Who? Me?” .... Beth has a look of astonishment and bewilderment .... “I never look good in photos”
“Yes, please … I am doing a project to take pictures of people that I don't know … you have to be at least 18”
Beth tells me her age, confirming that she qualifies and I give her a card, which she examines. Beth makes a favourable comment about Britney's hair and I tell her a little of each of the people on my contact card and my project. Beth seems very interested and comments on other photos on my card, including Lizzie's eyes.
Beth wonders where I would like to take the photo. I ask if she wouldn't mind walking down the street a little, to the nearby alley.
Does this sound dodgy? I could probably have phrased it a bit better but it didn't matter because Beth agreed and walked with me.
When we arrive, I ask Beth what brought her to Glastonbury today and she told me that she is working. Beth is trying to get support for Guide dogs. I asked if she had signed anybody up yet. “Not yet” she told me but they had only arrived an hour earlier and the people that had stopped showed lots of interest. Beth seemed very positive and agreed that raising awareness was an important part of what she was doing.
Beth told me that she enjoys sketching and painting. She works in watercolour and likes to paint all kinds of subjects but particularly animals. I think that Beth had recently painted a tiger's head and was surprised and pleased with the picture when she finished it.
Beth also enjoys going on adventures with her boyfriend in his camper van. They throw some stuff in and off they go. When I asked about where they like to go, Beth remembered that they like to go to festivals. She had a job painting the bins at the Glastonbury festival – so she didn't need to buy a ticket. Her boyfriend also gets tickets to festivals when he performs as a DJ.
As I took Beth's photo, I asked whether she had been stopped before. She said only at festivals because of her outfit. As I had my 17-50 lens with me today, I took a few wider shots – in addition to my preferred close portraits (which I took with my 85mm Sony lens).
As we parted Beth said that she couldn't wait to get back and take a look at my project – how encouraging!
Thank you Beth for agreeing to be part of my project. It was good to meet you. Best wishes.
This is my eighth submission to the group The Human Family
Soulful eyes of a guide dog puppy with a light texture applied in Topaz Studio
Inspired by TMI's challenge 'Those Amazing Animals ... in the twinkling of an eye!'
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A special dog. He's my brothers guide dog, and his constant companion. I don't think people realise what a life changer a guide dog is. He's such a beautiful dog, and loves everyone....
He got on the bus with his blind friend, tail wagging, happily plopping down in front of her; knowing he took up more room in this spot, she pulled him back.
He immediately scrunched himself into an amazingly small spot under her legs, face between her feet, where he closed his eyes and with a contented sigh, dozed.
The chocolate-colored coat matches the personality as sweet as a chocolate bar! Their famously kind and gentle temperaments make Chocolate Labs an ideal family dog, especially if you have young children. Their popularity is well-deserved because they are gentle, obedient, and easy to train. Not only are Chocolate Lab puppies a beloved member of many families, but they are also one of the most common choices as guide dogs and home helper dogs.
The towpath alongside the Grand Union Canal between Stoke Bruerne and the Blisworth Tunnel in Northamptonshire provides a very pleasant walk, with woods either side of the canal. I suspect the guide dog had been this way many times before, as he led his master on quite a brisk walk alongside the canal, with the family walking along behind.
The Akita is a powerful, independent, and dominant breed, commonly aloof with strangers, but affectionate and deeply loyal with its family. As a breed, Akitas are generally hardy. Historically they were used as guard dogs, and for the hunting of bears.
One of the street murals in New Brighton, Wirral. The mural is dedicated to Guide Dogs, a national charity which was founded in New Brighton in 1931 by Rosamund Bond and Muriel Crooke. 90 years on and they continue their work today by giving people with sight loss the confidence to get out and about safely and are world leaders in puppy socialisation: breeding and training more dogs than any other organisation in the world.