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George McGovern

(7,915 posts)
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 05:40 AM Jun 23

Our extended puppy dog family. Who we loved before Shadow.

Chewy (Chewbacca) was our first dog. With her is our grandson Michael, now 27.


One day I aimed the camera at Chewy and called her name. Here's what happened.


After Chewy we adopted Sandy, so-named for the color of her fur.


She was a joy to be around.


In her old age, Sandy met Shadow the puppy.


The girls on their shared front porch.


Shadow in the present, yesterday in fact.


Last evening with Mommy.


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Our extended puppy dog family. Who we loved before Shadow. (Original Post) George McGovern Jun 23 OP
Thank you George McGovern, these JMCKUSICK Jun 23 #1
Sandy did just that JMCKUSICK. Thank You! George McGovern Jun 23 #9
Those are wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Biophilic Jun 23 #2
You're welcome Biophilic. Thank You! George McGovern Jun 23 #10
You do know that in the bottom picture your dog was controlling somebody with his eyes. Botany Jun 23 #3
Oh yes Botany, we know the persuasive power of her big eyes. Can't resist them. Thanks! George McGovern Jun 23 #11
When a dog drops ...... Botany Jun 23 #17
Chemical messengers. Yes. Is this a photo of your dog? George McGovern Jun 23 #20
No just picture from wiki ... I wanted the sad eyes look and I thought a Bassett Hound would do Botany Jun 23 #21
Love to see a picture of the greatest dog in the world Botany. Here's one way to post. George McGovern Jun 23 #22
P.S. What I sent is for posting on the Photography forum. For Pets just change #3 to the Pets forum. Thanks! George McGovern Jun 23 #23
Beautiful journey! Hope22 Jun 23 #4
Thank You so much Hope22! George McGovern Jun 23 #12
Every one of those images made me smile. Thank you for sharing irisblue Jun 23 #5
You are most welcome irisblue. We like smiles. Thank You! George McGovern Jun 23 #13
Wonderful photos of the 3 generations of your beloved pets. Fla Dem Jun 23 #6
Thank You Fla Dem! George McGovern Jun 23 #14
Sharing of Lifes wyn borkins Jun 23 #7
You are so welcome wyn borkins. Thank You for your nice nice interpretation! George McGovern Jun 23 #15
Michael with Chewy is soooo adorable! brer cat Jun 23 #8
Thank You brer cat! Michael's mom said it was her favorite photo. They are/were! George McGovern Jun 23 #16
Such beautiful puppers!!! Thank you for sharing your extended niyad Jun 23 #18
You are welcome warmly niyad!! Thank You!! The picture of Chewy and Michael George McGovern Jun 23 #19

JMCKUSICK

(2,898 posts)
1. Thank you George McGovern, these
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 06:42 AM
Jun 23

photos are so beautiful and fill a wonderful timeline of your life.
Thank God Sandy taught Shadow to sleep in the company of another dog huh? Lol

Botany

(74,560 posts)
3. You do know that in the bottom picture your dog was controlling somebody with his eyes.
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 07:27 AM
Jun 23

Once they get you looking into their eyes it is over.

Botany

(74,560 posts)
17. When a dog drops ......
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 11:29 AM
Jun 23

…. the big eyes on you it causes neurotransmitters to be released by the dog and it’s
human being.


Botany

(74,560 posts)
21. No just picture from wiki ... I wanted the sad eyes look and I thought a Bassett Hound would do
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 03:19 PM
Jun 23

the trick. I will find a way to send you a picture of the greatest dog in the world. My yellow English Labrador, Pepita.

George McGovern

(7,915 posts)
22. Love to see a picture of the greatest dog in the world Botany. Here's one way to post.
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 03:33 PM
Jun 23

Go to postimages.org
1. On a computer, drag the photo from your desktop to postimages Choose images box.
2. After a couple of seconds, when the upload is completed you'll see a list of links. At Direct link click on the blue and white icon at the right to copy the “direct link.”
3. In the Photography forum on DU click on Start discussion and on the next page type in a title for your photo. In the Discussion text box click paste, then at the bottom of the page click Post. Wait patiently and your photo will appear on DU.

Let me know please if this helps. It's fun to see readers respond to your photos.

George McGovern

(7,915 posts)
23. P.S. What I sent is for posting on the Photography forum. For Pets just change #3 to the Pets forum. Thanks!
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 03:38 PM
Jun 23

wyn borkins

(1,365 posts)
7. Sharing of Lifes
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 08:19 AM
Jun 23

Thank you George for sharing your precious images of lifes...
...as well as a fine grouping of varied backgrounds:

(Chewy A) 27-year old grass
(Chewy B) magical blurring
(Sandy A) newly blown snow
(Sandy B) drapes of brown
(Sandy C) early winter
(The Girls) leaves of fall
(Sleeping Shadow) mirror on the wall
(Shadowy Eyes) de cluttering

niyad

(124,796 posts)
18. Such beautiful puppers!!! Thank you for sharing your extended
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 01:12 PM
Jun 23

family with us. That picture of Chewy as she turned. .squeeeeeee..

George McGovern

(7,915 posts)
19. You are welcome warmly niyad!! Thank You!! The picture of Chewy and Michael
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 01:21 PM
Jun 23

was taken with my old Nikon film camera, just the one click. Saved the picture for posterity's sake. Then along came digital photography and its editing software and nowadays the photo's taken on new life.

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