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The Mastiff is a truly enormous dog. The sheer size of a Mastiff is hard to come to grips with until you have seen them up close. They range in sizes but when you see the larger examples of the breed it really puts things into perspective. The weight range for a fully grown male ranges from 160-230 lbs. and the weight range for an adult female is 120-170 lbs. When you… Read More
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The Leonberger is another one of the giant breed dogs that I just adore. I love big dogs for their sheer size, but when you add in that soft fluffy long fur those dogs really have my heart. Big soft fluffy dogs just make me want to curl up with them and snuggle on the couch. The Leonberger breed has a similar color pattern across the different individuals I have seen. Dark… Read More
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The Lancashire Heeler is a cute little dog. I only learned about the Lancashire Heeler a couple of years ago. I have only had an opportunity to photograph the Lancashire Heeler twice. The Lancashire Heeler standing perfectly ready in the show ring gives a good representation of the size and shape of this dog. I think that is really helpful for anyone not familiar with this breed of dog. This photo clearly… Read More
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The Labrador Retriever. Not sure I need to say much about the Labrador Retriever. Most of us have a pretty good mental image of a Labrador Retriever. The Labrador Retriever has been the most popular breed in America for 30 years according the to AKC. The representation of a Labrador Retriever that I always conjure is a happy go lucky dog. A dog that was always looking for a fun time. Just… Read More
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The Komondor is such and intriguing looking dog. The way the Komondor’s cur forms chords is so interesting. It is pretty unique. I love the look as the handler and the Komondor make the turn as they move around the show ring. The Komondor’s fur swings and bounces. The thick chords of fur on the Komondor appear to be swinging outward in all directions. And it is cool that in this image… Read More
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If you love dogs with fur the Keeshond is for you. The Keeshond is a beautiful fluffy fur ball of a dog. Long luxurious fur that puffs out in all directions. The Keeshond’s face is the only place where the long fur subsides and that brings great detail to the eyes, nose, and mouth of the dog. And it allows the colors of Keeshond’s face to stand out more. The subtle shifts… Read More
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I love big dogs. I really love giant dogs. And the Irish Wolf Hound is a different kind of giant dog. A lot of giant sized dogs are giant sized because they have huge thick muscular bodies and enormous heads. These dogs are massive because they have a lot of mass. The Irish Wolf Hound is the streamlined version of a giant sized dog. Nothing about an Irish Wolf Hound looks enormous… Read More
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The Irish Water Spaniel. Running the agility course. The Irish Water Spaniel has cleared the hurdle and is on its way tot he dog walk. Up and across then down the other side. The Irish Water Spaniel is moving from the background of the photo towards the camera. I love the shallow depth of field in this photo due to using the f/2.8. This helps to clearly illustrate that the dog is… Read More
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The Irish Setter. One thing I really like in dogs is distinguishing features. While the Irish Setter as a breed is distinct from other breeds individuals within the breed look very similar. To my unfamiliar eye they look almost the smae. Walking up to a show ring full of Irish Setters is like meeting identical twins except multiplied by a factor of 10. I know that if they were dogs I had… Read More
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The Ibizan Hound. Sleek. Narrow bodied. Eyes and ears focused. Legs moving straight ahead. Photo details: Nikon D300. Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8. Focal length 200mm. ISO 400. 1/2500 sec. f/2.8.
