Scout

[minkee]

It was gloriously hot yesterday. Far too hot for the fields, so we took to the woods and river with Scout's friend Socks. I think my ideas of getting her to swim have no chance of success :D She's terrified of losing her footing. Splashing around will do nicely instead.


Scoutface by minkee., on Flickr


Water Scout by minkee., on Flickr


River Scout by minkee., on Flickr


Socks and Scout by minkee., on Flickr


Scout lick by minkee., on Flickr

[jakesmom]

They're really lovely photos minkee, you've captured the moments. Gorgeous

[Mattie]

Lovely photos Minkee

[minkee]

Thank you Jake's Mom + Mattie <3

Okay I thought this would be the best place to add these photos, rather than to clog up anywhere else. I'm starting Scout on a raw meaty bones diet as of today, so these are the 'before' shots :) Also interested to know how people think she looks weight wise. She's my first and only dog so I don't have any other points of reference to know where is 'right'. She looks just right to me now, but that's also basically the only way I've ever seen her!


170611-Profile


170611-Topdown

I had a hell of a job getting a 'top down' picture - I tried employing some help...

help

But Scout had other ideas about how useful he was!

other-ideas

Oh well!! At least it might help give you an idea of scale!

[jakesmom]

Looks good to me Minkee

[minkee]

http://youtu.be/EDVflP0lADM <- here's a new video of Scout, with a bit more work she could become totally self employed too! :P

[Suzette]

Loved your video of Scout! What a sweet dog, and sooo focused! You can tell she takes her work very seriously while having tons of fun!

[Fundog]

Oh my gosh, she's so cute. Her facial expressions remind me of my Dottie Monster, only Dottie isn't quite that smart, lol.

[minkee]

Thanks guys! And yes, when there's a ball involved, it's Serious-mode Scout for sure. So much so that they're usually totally banned from the house. This was a one off!

[minkee]

I took my camera out with me today. Scout's not the kind of pup to pause and pose; if we're outside we better be doing something fun as far as she's concerned! I managed to get a few I liked though :)


October Beach


October Green

[Suzette]

As always, Scout is gorgeous in those pictures! I love her expression in the last one - such intensity, and you can just tell she is a very intelligent dog!

[ClareMarsh]

Oh my gosh, she' beautiful. And I might show Ted the video of her working so he can see the art of the possible

[minkee]

I already posted this picture over in the 'what did your dogs do today' thread, but I love the way Scout's face looks here, so I wanted to add it to here too. In most photos she tends to have a 'will you PLEASE just stop messing about with that thing and throw the ball?' face - the above is her more natural visage!


Scout+Sapphire

The little white dog is her friend Sapphire, the Chinese Crested Powderpuff (as opposed to the hairless kind, I didn't even know they existed!)

[WufWuf]

Oh they are both beautiful and look so happy with themselves!

[minkee]

I just put this video up in the 'What are your dogs upto' thread, but I wanted to add it here too for posterity :P

Scout shows what she can do: http://youtu.be/vC1PIKifCpc