The dog was tearing down the path running towards us. Then we saw its owner turn the corner holding the dog’s leash. Given the chance, it was enjoying the run.
I thought for a moment that it had given its owner the slip, but it sounds like this intended and all is well. I met a young rough collie bounding up my road the other day with his owner in hot pursuit!
We get WAY too much of that where we live. People come from their crowded neighbourhood to ours, where we still have a tree or two, and let their dogs off leash to get into all kinds of situations. It doesn’t seem bad when one dog is having a nice run, but when there are more of them all day long every day, it can change a person’s attitude about off-leash dogs and their (many of them) irresponsible owners. It also means that I can’t walk my own dog for fear of meeting a dog who may not be as joyful as this one in your photo. Sorry to be a sourpuss over it, but we see the worst of the worst around here (interspersed among the responsible dog walkers).
This dog abruptly stopped, and waited for its owner to catch up. I like to think it was allowed this run given the early hour., I’m with you about irresponsible dog owners.
June 21, 2025 at 3:07 pm
I thought for a moment that it had given its owner the slip, but it sounds like this intended and all is well. I met a young rough collie bounding up my road the other day with his owner in hot pursuit!
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June 21, 2025 at 6:22 pm
I thought so too at first. It did stop though and look back to make sure its owner was keeping up 😊
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June 20, 2025 at 9:23 pm
Always carry dog treats.🤓🫣🙄😎
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June 20, 2025 at 8:23 am
You’re a quick shot, Belinda, caught her in mid-stride!
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June 20, 2025 at 4:57 pm
I was lucky with my settings, just focussed and pressed the shutter release 😊
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June 20, 2025 at 3:44 am
That is a beautiful capture, Belinda! Three feet off the ground in joyous abandon. 😊
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June 20, 2025 at 5:03 pm
Thank you, Lynette, it certainly was trotting along!
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June 20, 2025 at 2:58 am
A cute doggy. 🐶
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June 20, 2025 at 5:04 pm
Thank you.
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June 20, 2025 at 2:37 am
This is a beautiful action shot!
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June 20, 2025 at 5:05 pm
Thank you 😊
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June 20, 2025 at 1:17 am
We get WAY too much of that where we live. People come from their crowded neighbourhood to ours, where we still have a tree or two, and let their dogs off leash to get into all kinds of situations. It doesn’t seem bad when one dog is having a nice run, but when there are more of them all day long every day, it can change a person’s attitude about off-leash dogs and their (many of them) irresponsible owners. It also means that I can’t walk my own dog for fear of meeting a dog who may not be as joyful as this one in your photo. Sorry to be a sourpuss over it, but we see the worst of the worst around here (interspersed among the responsible dog walkers).
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June 20, 2025 at 5:10 pm
This dog abruptly stopped, and waited for its owner to catch up. I like to think it was allowed this run given the early hour., I’m with you about irresponsible dog owners.
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