The Sweet-Natured Golden Retriever...

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...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 says:

Yikks! x
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

CARNIVAL OF LIGHT says:

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

weaving major & tractor dan says:

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

Jeanne8 says:

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

Amanda Clouse Photography says:

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

joey kennedy says:

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

Photo Patty says:

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

Boston Wolverine says:

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

Duogirl [deleted] says:

HAHA!!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

saldous says:

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

Lovey MIA says:

OMG!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

jon fobes says:

Wowowowowowow!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

mariana_dias says:

hhahahaha... amazing shot ;)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

greeneyes33748 says:

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

K e v i n says:

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

kat- says:

Great action shot
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

spokanitis says:

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

raineys says:

What a great shot!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

el_fritz says:

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

oldcityone says:

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

racingsquirrel 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 )

Another Chance Ranch says:

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

mimbrava says:

Congratulations that this fabulous shot with the wonderful title is being featured on the Explore page.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Doggie Luver / part-time flickrer says:

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

Andrew Morrell Photography 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 )

twdl_dee says:

Gosh DANG! *Southernism*
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

wildlifeuplift says:

Wonderful photo and so aptly titled.

Viewed on explore page.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Ursula Pfitzer says:

Yay!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Cloudforest says:

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

pfflyers1 says:

The results of years martial arts traning
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

gardawind says:

Amazing shot....so sweet furies...:)
1-2-3
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Photographic D says:

Awesome action!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

yewco says:

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

HannyB says:

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

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 )

ucumari says:

Great capture! I'm sure they were having fun!
1-2-3
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

alex spezi says:

ohh my! cool picture
1-2-3
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

down_the_rabbit_hole says:

Stunning capture - absolutely perfect shot!
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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Ecks Y Z says:

Amazing shot! Love action in pictures.

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

Vicki & Chuck Rogers says:

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

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

A♂ L♀ M♀ 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!!!

Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

sofiesofie says:

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

Astrid G, says:

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

Lapsklaus says:

Awesome!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrew Morrell Photography says:

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

Miss Aniela says:

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

MiaRossy says:

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

holygomuka says:

Vicious!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

peggy. 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 )

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 )

Houser says:

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

Gronson says:

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

Sundance = 放晴  says:

Best moment
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

S@ndy! says:

Awesome!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

snowriderguy says:

great grab!!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

melby says:

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

alfuso says:

Dogs on a Plane...
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

thermophle 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 )

S E B says:

hahaha great catch (also found on front page explore)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

aaipodpics says:

Now I finally know why my cats are so afraid of dogs. Great capture!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Grundlepuck says:

Perfectly captured!

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

ShawnXian (Busy trying to Heal) says:

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

LeFÏon says:

Super shot !

I really like your animal photo!
You are invited to post this photo to Spectacular Animals, invite only

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Ana Yacubic Photography says:

my money is on the one on the right
;)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton says:

DANG !!! great shot !
Thanks for applying to the 1500 views and 60 faves group! This is a superb photo. You have been accepted!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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. :]
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

twalls1068@sbcglobal.net 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.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Tim, Beatles Lover. says:

are you sure they're playing? sweet picture.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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 )

klocean says:

LOL!! I have some of Morgan & Whistler looking like this -- those sibling games can get serious. :) Great shot...
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Nikographer [Jon] says:

ROFL, that's a great image.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

bitters2005 says:

Wow! I know they're playing, but they look so ferocious. Fantastic capture!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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!!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

yucca2k6 says:

Great shot!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Cinny Lou Who says:

This is hilarious.

(Spectacular Animals)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Polish Sausage Queen says:

fun-tastic capture
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

whalesalad 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.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Katpix says:

OMG look at those teeth!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

ram.rom82 says:

Great catch!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

koogy215 says:

wow it's so realistic image
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

1ragincajun says:

awesome....
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Flávio Cruvinel Brandão says:

Excellent timming! Stuning! From Fantastic! group!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

.SANCHEZ. says:

fricken...hilarious!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Viv | Seattle Bon Vivant says:

Never seen Goldens in this way before. Great capture!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

kit e kat says:

haha, hysterical!
Spectacular Animals
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

LucaPicciau says:

Very Powerful Shot... A very impressive!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Reminiscence says:

Great Shot
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

These_Eyes says:

Our labs are the same way. Timing is everything.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

nightmares_n_fairy_tales says:

Amazing capture!!! Wow!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

skypecaptain says:

nice catch

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Brosmann says:

Dogs shot like human beings: funny, tremendous, familiar.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

padraic woods says:

super shot
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Kev Mc says:

Savage, i like it. Well captured
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

betiim [deleted] says:

Amazing shot.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

dana in va 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!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Toddius Zho says:

rawk!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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