I met Maeve and Orlaith yesterday. Photographing labradors is such a trip. I feel like a soccer goalie. They rush toward me, I shove them back, they rush toward me, I shove them back. I can do this though, because I have two labs of my own, so it’s instinct for me. And, it’s that wonderful loving friendly personality that drew my husband and I to the breed in the first place!

When photographing labs, a little obedience goes a long way. Maeve and Orlaith had that obedience. Yes, they were zealous, yes, they just wanted to run up and lick my face the moment I got down the their level, but ask for a sit-stay, and they accomodated!

I’ll show some of the two of them later, but for the Friday Face, it’s just Maeve. Because, she did this thing…and it floored me! The position is funny, but the way she went into it was pretty funny also. She walked forward keeping her back legs straight. Then ever so slowly….stretched them out until she was FLAT on her tummy.

So, here is the front… and back of this week’s Friday Face!

Happy Friday Face!

All images ©Susan Dodd

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