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Tomb models such as this alert watchdog reflect an increasingly humanistic and mundane view of the afterlife. Its compact, hollow earthenware body has been molded in two halves, joined lengthwise along the head, chest, back, and rump. The lead glaze, colored green by the addition of copper oxide, has decomposed into thin layers that reflect light with silvery iridescence.
Eastern Han Dynasty (25–220 CE), China, 2nd century CE. Brick-red earthenware with green lead glaze.
Art Institute of Chicago (ARTIC 1950.1630)
My wife and I came out of the eye doctor's office after our eye exams and this handsome fellow was tied to a bike ring on Danforth Ave.
My wife suggested I photograph him and I did - despite the fact that the doctor had dilated my pupils for the exam and I could barely see enough to frame the photo in the bright sunshine.
Thank goodness my camera's autofocus really works well. I figure this was the ultimate test. :-)
This dog was really friendly and after posing for a photo he stood up, raised his front paws, and leaned into me. I felt like I'd been hit by and NFL linebacker. "Down boy!"
Elevated view giving a good impression of the massive engine of this tank-sized beast; the bonnet is higher than a man's head. The exhaust system running up and over the slat armour is also well seen.
And in the Stevens Stratten Book was the Bmc Recovery i have now in its original guise as a 16 ton flat for Brooke Dyeing.
a neighbours dog, a tibetan mastiff, was being walked by his trainer when he obliged me with this portrait. this dog is massive and i mean really humongous, if there is such a word!!! if he stands he will be taller than me and i'm 178cms tall. according to the trainer, they keep his coat short to adapt to the tropical weather conditions. i could only imagine the amount of food he consumes and the crap he produces. furthermore, the trainer also mentioned that puppies of this breed sell for around USD2,000 each. this is a very high maintenance dog. anyone who look after this dog must really be a dog lover because it really needs a lot of care and attention compared to smaller, more manageable breeds!
An attempt at a portrait of Josza, a Pyrenean mastiff puppy. With the kind of impatient energy a puppy has it was not easy to get a good shot, as demonstrated by the less than ideal sharpness.
The dogs got a bath today so I grabbed some snaps while they were still clean.
Strobist info:
SB600 camera left at about his head height, fired up. Gary Fong lightsphere collapsible for diffusion. Triggered via CLS.
Ambient sunlight through a window above the couch.
A very tidy four wheeler tipper based on one of Leyland's 'Redline' lorry chassis. It also sports the earlier style of cab / grille. Sticking my neck out a bit, I'm pretty sure that it was a Mastiff, which would have been powered by a Perkins V8 diesel. The shot was taken in September 2003 in the Valletta suburbs.
This is Sarah, a rescue English Mastiff happy in her new home with her new parents doing what Mastiffs do best. Slobber and sleep on the furniture.
The Dogue de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Mastiff, or French Mastiff is a large and of the most ancient French dog breeds. The French Mastiff has a very muscular body. This brawny breed 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.
Henry the 150lb English Mastiff, is so big he barely fits on the bed.
He's actually the runt of the family -- his dad was 220lbs!
The Tibetan Mastiff is extremely rare, very large ancient breed of dog originating in what in the past was Tibet, but being imported to other countries. These two are the mix-breed of Tibetan Mastiff. Pure breed are virtually non-existence in Tibet and rare even in the rest of the world. There are only handful some 100 or less pure-breed in existence in the world. A pure breed would cost as much as 4.5 millions yuen ($600,000) easily the most expensive dog in the world.
The most consistent comment from TM owners is "What a challenge these dogs can be." As a guardian breed, the TM has been bred and valued for its independent nature.
In native Tibet, the dogs are allowed to roam freely at night to protect the village and flocks from thieves and predators. Their deep, sepulcher-like bark heard throughout the night assured the villagers that all would be well in the morning. These dogs are intelligent to a fault, and expect to be treated like a companion, interacting with the family, not merely as a pet left outdoors.
Tibetan Mastiff dogs contain strong self-esteem. Don't teach them lessons in front of other dogs.
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-09/17/content_10052120.htm
The world's fiercest dog breed?
www.petshed.com/news/tibetan-mastiff-guard-dog.html
Tibetan Mastiff Club of America
American Tibetan Mastiff Association
we went to Bath today and happened upon a meeting of these dogs and their owners. there must have been about 15 or so. At 13 stone (or 100KG) a piece, that was a lot of toe crushing potential!!