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

[George McGovern]

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.

[JMCKUSICK]

1. Thank you George McGovern, these

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

[George McGovern]

9. Sandy did just that JMCKUSICK. Thank You!

[Biophilic]

2. Those are wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

[George McGovern]

10. You're welcome Biophilic. Thank You!

[Botany]

3. You do know that in the bottom picture your dog was controlling somebody with his eyes.

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

[George McGovern]

11. Oh yes Botany, we know the persuasive power of her big eyes. Can't resist them. Thanks!

[Botany]

17. When a dog drops ......

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

[George McGovern]

20. Chemical messengers. Yes. Is this a photo of your dog?

[Botany]

21. No just picture from wiki ... I wanted the sad eyes look and I thought a Bassett Hound would do

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]

22. Love to see a picture of the greatest dog in the world Botany. Here's one way to post.

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]

23. P.S. What I sent is for posting on the Photography forum. For Pets just change #3 to the Pets forum. Thanks!

[Hope22]

4. Beautiful journey!

💗💗💗💗

[George McGovern]

12. Thank You so much Hope22!

[irisblue]

5. Every one of those images made me smile. Thank you for sharing

[George McGovern]

13. You are most welcome irisblue. We like smiles. Thank You!

[Fla Dem]

6. Wonderful photos of the 3 generations of your beloved pets.

[George McGovern]

14. Thank You Fla Dem!

[wyn borkins]

7. Sharing of Lifes

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

[George McGovern]

15. You are so welcome wyn borkins. Thank You for your nice nice interpretation!

[brer cat]

8. Michael with Chewy is soooo adorable!

They are/were all great dogs.

[George McGovern]

16. Thank You brer cat! Michael's mom said it was her favorite photo. They are/were!

[niyad]

18. Such beautiful puppers!!! Thank you for sharing your extended

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

[George McGovern]

19. You are welcome warmly niyad!! Thank You!! The picture of Chewy and Michael

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.