Mrs. Ha and I are committed dog snappers. They always elicit an ahhhh! from us. Unless, like Milo they are trying to tear a chunk out of us. In Europe we found the dogs extremely well behaved and courteous. We saw none smoking. There was no sign of canine intoxication and very little bad language.
Here are some of our favourites caught on ‘film’. Many of these would have done credit to some of the Great Masterpieces hanging in the galleries and I hope perhaps a contemporary master artist will find a way to pay homage to the dogs we befriended. By the way, based on our behaviour, buskers with dogs have a vastly greater chance of getting a coin or two in the hat. I may have to take Lulu out and give it a try.
Candidate number one was really rather confused by our attention.
Number two did not wake in all the time we were in Venice. Let sleeping dogs lie.
The silliest dog-hair style award goes to number three.
A highly suspicious pooch. Well it was late at night. Me? You wanna photograph me? Why??
Venice’s most laid back dog. On a vap’. Not muzzled and probably this one had been smoking something sweet. Its just kind of, well, far out man. Got any bhang you can share? 
And finally Salamanca’s guiltiest dog. Oh for heaven’s sake don’t tell the biped. Its just instinct you know. I didn’t mean it. Please don’t split on me.
And late contributions from Mrs. Ha’s dog shots…. Busker and dog in Salamanca
And the oldest dog in town making a fashion statement.
The last dog looked friendly enough. A bit cheeky but well meaning. Not a bad bone in him.
I don’t know, Gerard. That last dog looks like he’d follow you home and take over the whole place. Pretty cool dresser though, with the scarf and all.
My grin got bigger and bigger as I made my way through the list – and then the final shot, “But where’s the pooch?”
Oh, I get it!
Lovely.
I am delighted that our paths have crossed here today. I love what I see and read and I look forward to visiting more and going down more hills, in the future. Thanks!
Thanks for finding me, Ann. I hope you find it worthwhile.
I already have! Thanks, Andrew.
haha…these shots are great! canines make for some pretty cool subjects. though I must admit to being completely in the dark(room) on the breed of your last photo…care to ‘shed’ some light Andrew? 😉
It’s a Welsh Setter. Like a Welsh dresser but usually one cup short of the full tea-set
Ah, so THAT’S the pooper scoop huh? Well, you are my first encounter with a one cup short welsh setter…cute. 😉
“Cute” is bordering on libel. It puts my reputation at risk. My lawyers will be in touch with a ‘cease and desist’ order.
uh oh…guess I better watch what I’m stepping in from now on eh? Okay, okay…I take back the cute and insert ‘what would you do if you ran into this guy in a dark alley?’ instead. There…better?
Perfect. The cheque is in the post. 😊
phew…
How do you say suave in your native tongue?
Cool dudes all
Its basically English without the vowels, Rod.
Rod says your suave and I say you are one clever and cheeky dude. I call’um like I see’um. Lots of guys are dudes to me. Just joking here, Andrew or maybe not. 🙂
Loved the dog photos and the titles/ descriptions of each one. My favorites are the Border Collie and the dog in the first photo who appears bored and indifferent. Too funny. Please shoot more dogs- figuratively speaking that is. 🙂
If I went busking with Jolly very few would be allowed anywhere near the hat. You look very fashionable indeed. Europe feels a better place for your visit. Come back soon.
It is not very often I am associated with the word fashionable. The scarves have a practical purpose however – keeping dust off cameras, keeping rain off cameras, acting as a cushion support on stone walls, lassoing stray wife when she goes shopping………. very useful indeed.
The last dog reminds me of our Murphy. Wags and smiles and seems friendly enough….and then, CHOMP!
That’s my boy!
Small hairy dogs seem to be the ones that follow you around the most. Are they your favourite?
Not really Denise. Maybe I’m just lucky they are not 65kg, slavering hounds that scare me rigid.
Love the scarf!
Its my contribution to Western civilization (or rather Mrs. Ha’s).
I kinda hoped to see you hung about with 15 or so cameras, meters, film boxes ( ! ) and so forth.
Well, that’s what I was used to … 😀
I was travelling light. M-R
Age, you know
Tell me about it …
Of course I love dog pictures, as you know. The last picture is a keeper, too, 😉
but it needs a face-licking pooch or a puppy behind the camera.
I shall try to enlist Lulu’s help next time. She is a champion licker.
They weren’t confused. They were terrified. What with a six foot, camera-brandishing Welsh dog creeping up on them… 😉
But my minder was with me. She had me on a leash.
I’ll take home numbers 4 and 8 – on a lead.
Pretty nifty dresser that last dog. I have to admit I am a sucker for buskers with dogs.
Yeah, they always do best, even if the dog can’t sing or play 🙂
You snapped the right ones. Even yourself looking very good. 🙂
love it! I used to take pics of dogs too when I was a kid – kinda lost the plot since then, but they’re so sweet looking!