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The Sweet-Natured Golden Retriever...

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The Sweet-Natured Golden Retriever... by Andrew Morrell Photography.
...caught in mid-play with his brother Sammy. Rest assured - though they look vicious, they are indeed playing. They'll get rough for a few moments, make a few growling noises, then return to their docile, gentle, loving selves. Here's another shot of them in a similar situation but my wife is clearly smiling and their tails are definitely wagging. More at my daily photoblog PHOTO.NOISE. 
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Misssdavis  Pro User  says:

Yikks! x
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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bbikkerr1 says:

Dogs never look playful when they are playing uh? great shot.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

K S [deleted] says:

LOL! This is fantastic! It's amazing how "seriously" they take their play! What an action shot!
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CARNIVAL OF LIGHT says:

HAHAHA.... nice action shot!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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weaving major & tractor dan says:

wow, look at those fangs! great capture!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Jeanne8 says:

As long as they are playing it looked like a mean fight at first.
Blessings!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Amanda Clouse Photography  Pro User  says:

cute! Dale and Toby like to do this!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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joey kennedy says:

Amazing Catch Andrew, I wish you would make an EXPOSURE show in Pittsburgh sometime soon!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Photo Patty  Pro User  says:

Great action shot. I'm sure they were having a ball.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Boston Wolverine  Pro User  says:

You tagged that 'gentle'?? Egads. Those teeth look awfully wolfish... :P
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Duogirl [deleted] says:

HAHA!!!
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saldous  Pro User  says:

Wow, what a moment - nice capture..
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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*Lovey* MIA  Pro User  says:

OMG!!
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jon fobes  Pro User  says:

Wowowowowowow!
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mariana_dias  Pro User  says:

hhahahaha... amazing shot ;)
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greeneyes33748 says:

wow..congrats your photo has made the front page on Explore..
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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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K e v i n  Pro User  says:

Never knew they could look so vicious! Great capture.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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kat- says:

Great action shot
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spokanitis says:

If this is play I'd hate to see them mad. Great shot!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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raineys  Pro User  says:

What a great shot!
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el_fritz says:

no mames esto esta bien chingon...
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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oldcityone says:

Wow. I've been on the receiving end of a dog attack. Not fun.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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racingsquirrel  Pro User  says:

wow, looks like more than playing. The colours are outstanding as is the freeze frame and motion of the different body parts here. Seen on front page of explore.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Another Chance Ranch  Pro User  says:

Nice capture!!!
Found you on Explore's front page! Congrats!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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mimbrava  Pro User  says:

Congratulations that this fabulous shot with the wonderful title is being featured on the Explore page.
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Doggie Luver / part-time flickrer  Pro User  says:

Great photo! Found this on Explore, congratulations!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Andrew Morrell Photography  Pro User  says:

Thanks all!

As some of you know, these are THE most sweet dogs in the world... They were playing like this for about 45 seconds, then they slept.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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twdl_dee says:

Gosh DANG! *Southernism*
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wildlifeuplift  Pro User  says:

Wonderful photo and so aptly titled.

Viewed on explore page.
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Ursula Pfitzer  Pro User  says:

Yay!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Cloudforest  Pro User  says:

hahaha, the sweetest dogs in the world they are ;)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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pfflyers1 says:

The results of years martial arts traning
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gardawind  Pro User  says:

Amazing shot....so sweet furies...:)
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Photographic D says:

Awesome action!
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yewco  Pro User  says:

Wow! Great shot! (123)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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HannyB  Pro User  says:

wow...
men's best friend :)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Earlette says:

Wow - great capture - what a great action shot - it is the only time a golden can look scary with that face.! Love it - they are a gorgeous colour by the way.

I found this photo in 1-2-3
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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ucumari  Pro User  says:

Great capture! I'm sure they were having fun!
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alex spezi says:

ohh my! cool picture
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down_the_rabbit_hole  Pro User  says:

Stunning capture - absolutely perfect shot!
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Ecks Y Z  Pro User  says:

Amazing shot! Love action in pictures.

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Vicki & Chuck Rogers  Pro User  says:

Great catch. They both put on a good act of being vicious.

Chuck 1-2-3
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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A♂ L♀ M♀  Pro User  says:

This is what I read today in the newspaper and was completely shocked! I am asking everyone that has a heart for dogs to boycott them and not to buy any made in china products. The Picture above has not been taken by me but I am just trying to show what the poor dogs have to go through in China!
Please join me in the fight agains dog cruelty!
For the full article please click on the picture below!!!

50,000 dogs killed in China
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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sofiesofie says:

holy crap!
awesome capture though!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Astrid G, says:

Woowwwww Niceeee Pic!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Lapsklaus says:

Awesome!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Andrew Morrell Photography  Pro User  says:

Rest assured - these dogs are our children. They were playing, like all dogs. Thanks all for the comments!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Miss Aniela  Pro User  says:

great shot! found in Explore interestingness pages for 1st august.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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MiaRossy  Pro User  says:

wow great shot! :-)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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holygomuka says:

Vicious!
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peggy.  Pro User  says:

great shot! ours used to do this, but when they got older they kind of did it laying down :) LOL
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Kentuckiana (In & Out of Flickr) says:

Dogs never look friendly when they play around huh? Fierce is what I had in mind when I saw this on thumbnail. Stunning action shot.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Houser  Pro User  says:

Lol - When Golden Retreivers Attack!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Gronson says:

Woh, great action shot!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Sundance = 放晴  Pro User  says:

Best moment
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S@ndy! says:

Awesome!
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snowriderguy  Pro User  says:

great grab!!!
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*melby*  Pro User  says:

Wow, that is excellent shot! Really amazing!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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alfuso  Pro User  says:

Dogs on a Plane...
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thermophle  Pro User  says:

I like how you added it to the pool "Just Golden Retrievers (#1 Lovable Breed)"

Congratulations on making the front page of Explore!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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S E B  Pro User  says:

hahaha great catch (also found on front page explore)
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aaipodpics  Pro User  says:

Now I finally know why my cats are so afraid of dogs. Great capture!
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Grundlepuck  Pro User  says:

Perfectly captured!

Thank you for posting this shot in the Top 10 Interestingness Pool!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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ShawnXian (Busy trying to Heal)  Pro User  says:

hee hee Great title and great capture of the golden ones scuffling!!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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LeFÏon  Pro User  says:

Super shot !

I really like your animal photo!
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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ana Yacubic Photography says:

my money is on the one on the right
;)
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Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton  Pro User  says:

DANG !!! great shot !
Thanks for applying to the 1500 views and 60 faves group! This is a superb photo. You have been accepted!
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oh she is frantastic. says:

nice shot. really. but its kinda sad because there are two golden retrievers who live with this one family in my neighborhood and they are really cute a, male and a female. but the male just died recently and now i guess that the female is really sad. the family even lowered their flag to half-staff! nice picture though. :]
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twalls1068@sbcglobal.net  Pro User  says:

Hey! Hey! Watch the fangs, thats not playing when they sink in. Also of the dog thing in China include cats, They beat cats to death sometimes then toss the into boiling water, while they are alive, skin them out fry them up and serve them in Restuarant's. No big deal they don't pay any attenion to it there.
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Tim, Beatles Lover.  Pro User  says:

are you sure they're playing? sweet picture.
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joey kennedy says:

Wow, look at the response to this!!!!!!!!

You made first page of most interesting, but i think you already know!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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klocean  Pro User  says:

LOL!! I have some of Morgan & Whistler looking like this -- those sibling games can get serious. :) Great shot...
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Nikographer [Jon]  Pro User  says:

ROFL, that's a great image.
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bitters2005  Pro User  says:

Wow! I know they're playing, but they look so ferocious. Fantastic capture!
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Duogirl [deleted] says:

I keep reading some of the comments from people who just don't seem to understand Goldens at all. Best guys on the planet!!!
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yucca2k6  Pro User  says:

Great shot!
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Cinny Lou Who  Pro User  says:

This is hilarious.

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spleenboy says:

What an insanely fabulous dog action shot! I love the sense of motion and ferocity. I could watch dogs play for hours.

This has been blogged on Thomas Peterson for Mayor.
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Polish Sausage Queen  Pro User  says:

fun-tastic capture
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whalesalad  Pro User  says:

I used to have a golden retriever. He passed away recently due to bone cancer. Best dogs EVER!!! Awesome photo, brings back good memories.
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Katpix  Pro User  says:

OMG look at those teeth!
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ram.rom82  Pro User  says:

Great catch!!
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koogy215 says:

wow it's so realistic image
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1ragincajun  Pro User  says:

awesome....
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imperial_music2000 [deleted] says:

Well I for one know they are just playing! The fangs are just a showing of affection! I hope you don't mind, I photo-shopped puddles of blood under them and a few puncture wounds!
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Flávio Cruvinel Brandão  Pro User  says:

Excellent timming! Stuning! From Fantastic! group!
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.SANCHEZ.  Pro User  says:

fricken...hilarious!
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Viv | Seattle Bon Vivant  Pro User  says:

Never seen Goldens in this way before. Great capture!
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kit e kat  Pro User  says:

haha, hysterical!
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LucaPicciau says:

Very Powerful Shot... A very impressive!
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Reminiscence says:

Great Shot
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These_Eyes  Pro User  says:

Our labs are the same way. Timing is everything.
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nightmares_n_fairy_tales  Pro User  says:

Amazing capture!!! Wow!!
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skypecaptain  Pro User  says:

nice catch
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Brosmann  Pro User  says:

Dogs shot like human beings: funny, tremendous, familiar.
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padraic woods  Pro User  says:

super shot
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Kev Mc  Pro User  says:

Savage, i like it. Well captured
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betiim [deleted] says:

Amazing shot.
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dana in va  Pro User  says:

cool. a few of the cats do that, they start with a lick then start swatting but it's just play, fangs and all. Great shot!
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Toddius Zho  Pro User  says:

rawk!
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