Yep, toying with the camera ~ and a dog this time

Well some days I just have to amuse myself somehow. The photo is not cropped, no. It just is.

Maybe tomorrow you'll get her left eye. Er, tell me you won't look just to see if you do.

Even with the little bit of her that's visible here, you get a fairly accurate depiction of the animal. Labs are pretty laid-back you know. Well, okay, this Lab is pretty laid back.

Bailey's photos often have a bit of a blur in them. Different stock.

Yes, we learned a very valuable lesson with this set of pups as opposed to the first two we adopted. Background checks are definitely an asset and when you're told by the breeder that a pup comes from "working" stock, really do take that seriously and realize that a breeder's definition and your definition of "working" may be a tad different. It doesn't just mean they want to fetch the morning paper. Sometimes it means they want to run four hours a day or they get cranky.

Then there's the ones who pass the tilt test. Ah, yes, I have devised a most scientific test to determine if a pup should be taken home to live with me - not that this will ever come to pass again BUT if a pup just lays in your hands as you tilt her away from you, she's pretty darned docile and turns into a Duchess. Her sister squirmed and tried to right herself. I'll bet she turned into another Bailey.

The tilt test. You heard it here first.