Eye On The Ball

Tis the season for dogs and their owners! No wonder - when would you rather walk the dog: When it's 10 degrees and a northwest wind is howling or 75 degrees on the beach?

Patches was digging the break in the heat and humidity. Right from the start, she was on a mission at the start of our shoot. She had places to explore and miles of sand to run in. When she dug in, the sand just went flying, as if it had attached to her enthusiasm. This was a canine companion that lived my motto of "live well ~ play hard ~ love often!"

She wanted to catch the seagulls and of course, she wanted to play ball - which she did with all the gusto an American Pit Bull Terrier can offer. This shot, however, is just pure luck when it came to timing. I had the camera settings where I wanted them to pull this off but Patches gave me her all and I got lucky. So Patches ended up with a ball "patch" over her eye.

You just gotta love the determination, athleticism and drive that some dog breeds have! Patches, however, is a complete package. She's got a GREAT temperment! I'll bet that she curled up next to her owner after her great summer night at Bradford Beach! Good catch Patches!