...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.
This photo was taken on June 23, 2006 using a Canon EOS-1D Mark II.
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Misssdavis (71 months ago | reply)
Yikks! x
bbikkerr1 (71 months ago | reply)
Dogs never look playful when they are playing uh? great shot.
K S [deleted] (71 months ago | reply)
LOL! This is fantastic! It's amazing how "seriously" they take their play! What an action shot!
CARNIVAL OF LIGHT (71 months ago | reply)
HAHAHA.... nice action shot!
weavingmajor (71 months ago | reply)
wow, look at those fangs! great capture!
Jeanne8 (71 months ago | reply)
As long as they are playing it looked like a mean fight at first.
Blessings!
Amanda Clouse Photography (71 months ago | reply)
cute! Dale and Toby like to do this!
joey kennedy (71 months ago | reply)
Amazing Catch Andrew, I wish you would make an EXPOSURE show in Pittsburgh sometime soon!
Photo Patty (71 months ago | reply)
Great action shot. I'm sure they were having a ball.
Boston Wolverine (71 months ago | reply)
You tagged that 'gentle'?? Egads. Those teeth look awfully wolfish... :P
Duogirl [deleted] (71 months ago | reply)
HAHA!!!
saldous (71 months ago | reply)
Wow, what a moment - nice capture..
*lovey* (71 months ago | reply)
OMG!!
jon fobes (71 months ago | reply)
Wowowowowowow!
mariana_dias (71 months ago | reply)
hhahahaha... amazing shot ;)
mssharondawn (71 months ago | reply)
wow..congrats your photo has made the front page on Explore..
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K e v i n (71 months ago | reply)
Never knew they could look so vicious! Great capture.
kat- (71 months ago | reply)
Great action shot
spokanitis (71 months ago | reply)
If this is play I'd hate to see them mad. Great shot!
raineys (71 months ago | reply)
What a great shot!
el_fritz (71 months ago | reply)
no mames esto esta bien chingon...
oldcityone (71 months ago | reply)
Wow. I've been on the receiving end of a dog attack. Not fun.
racingsquirrel (71 months ago | reply)
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.
Another Chance Ranch (71 months ago | reply)
Nice capture!!!
Found you on Explore's front page! Congrats!
mimbrava (71 months ago | reply)
Congratulations that this fabulous shot with the wonderful title is being featured on the Explore page.
Doggie Luver (71 months ago | reply)
Great photo! Found this on Explore, congratulations!
Andrew Morrell Photography (71 months ago | reply)
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.
twdl_dee (71 months ago | reply)
Gosh DANG! *Southernism*
wildlifeuplift (71 months ago | reply)
Wonderful photo and so aptly titled.
Viewed on explore page.
Ursula Pfitzer (71 months ago | reply)
Yay!
Cloudforest (71 months ago | reply)
hahaha, the sweetest dogs in the world they are ;)
pfflyers1 (71 months ago | reply)
The results of years martial arts traning
gardawind (71 months ago | reply)
Amazing shot....so sweet furies...:)
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Photographic D (71 months ago | reply)
Awesome action!
yewco (71 months ago | reply)
Wow! Great shot! (123)
HannyB (71 months ago | reply)
wow...
men's best friend :)
Earlette (71 months ago | reply)
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.
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ucumari (71 months ago | reply)
Great capture! I'm sure they were having fun!
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alex spezi (71 months ago | reply)
ohh my! cool picture
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down_the_rabbit_hole (71 months ago | reply)
Stunning capture - absolutely perfect shot!
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Deana Steere (71 months ago | reply)
Amazing shot! Love action in pictures.
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Vicki & Chuck Rogers (71 months ago | reply)
Great catch. They both put on a good act of being vicious.
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Jany (71 months ago | reply)
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!!!
sofiesofie (71 months ago | reply)
holy crap!
awesome capture though!
Astrid G, (71 months ago | reply)
Woowwwww Niceeee Pic!!
Lapsklaus (71 months ago | reply)
Awesome!
Andrew Morrell Photography (71 months ago | reply)
Rest assured - these dogs are our children. They were playing, like all dogs. Thanks all for the comments!
Miss Aniela (71 months ago | reply)
great shot! found in Explore interestingness pages for 1st august.
MiaRossy (71 months ago | reply)
wow great shot! :-)
holygomuka (71 months ago | reply)
Vicious!