Posted by Melissa W. (Warsaw, Indiana, United States) on 10 May 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
I was over at my sister's house yesterday watching my nephew for a few hours in the morning. K. and I were playing in the backyard, while their dog, Harley, watched. He looked so pitiful that I couldn't help snapping his picture.
Great shot
10 May 2008 6:58am
Awww! Cute.
10 May 2008 8:42am
You really caught his expression perfectly. Just makes me want to hug him!
10 May 2008 9:26am
He is really sac faced. Beautiful capture. The title fits very well.
10 May 2008 12:28pm
GREAT IMAGE! i love this image coz it is not the usual cheap shot awwww image. It is well composed, says so much and is really pretty.
10 May 2008 4:10pm
Looks like you may have a career in pet photography, as well ... that velvateen head is adorable!
10 May 2008 4:12pm
Lovely colors, and perfect dof.
10 May 2008 9:58pm
Awww, you have captured such an amazing shot, full of emotion. Not often I say awww to a picture :) Great work.
11 May 2008 3:02pm
what a beautiful dog. gorgeous, sad eyes...
11 May 2008 9:48pm
awww. that is very cute. excellent composition, framing, color, detail, dof, (and light of course). he does look sad. but as someone who was once charged at by 5 dogs in a one-month period while attempting to walk in my own neighborhood, one of which would have knocked me over backwards head first into cement if i hadn't stepped back in time, i am very glad for the fences. in my experience, all dog owners think their dog is the friendly kind. anyway... great shot!
12 May 2008 9:16pm
@danthro: Talk about a bad month...wow.
Yeah, I think this guy is a little sad. My sister works days and her husband works night shift, so Harley spends most of his time locked up in a cage for hours. And because my brother-in-law has to sleep during the day, the dog has to wear a shock collar and is shocked whenever he barks. They clearly don't have time for him, but every time I've offered to take him in they turn me down. I feel sorry for the little guy; he deserves better.
you're right. i feel bad for him too. i think most of the time with dogs that bark a lot or charge at people it's because their owners don't take proper care of them, walk them long enough, etc. people think it's nice to have a soft cute dog but if they don't have the time or discipline to do the work they're doing everyone a disservice.
13 May 2008 11:23am
@danthro: I couldn't agree with you more. It's the same with parents who treat their children the same, but that's a WHOLE other story...
cute shot...well composed and great natural light:)
13 May 2008 12:28pm
I was going to comment about how I like Beagles. I wish I hadn't read your reply to danthro. Now I feel like the cop in National Lampoon's Vacation. But instead of dragging behind the car in this case, I'd want to lock them up in a cage all day and shock them whenever they open their mouths. It really troubles me when people abuse animals this way, especially as it is often in a situation like you describe, where nothing can really be done about it. Dogs are social animals so leaving one by himself in a cage is actually quite cruel --but please don't give them the idea that they need another dog. They should be on a list of people now allowed to have a dog.
13 May 2008 3:19pm
@Twelvebit: What's awful is that my sister was never raised that way. I just don't understand it. I come from a very animal loving family where they were just part of the family. I can't imagine treating an animal the way they treat him. He's not quite a year old, and he's such a lover. When I have to watch my nephew (which isn't very often unfortunately), I'll let him out and he just lays on my lap and lets me love on him. It's just heartbreaking. I've offered to take him multiple times, but they keep turning me down. I just don't get it.
That's "not" allowed.
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