SubscribeJager and Panzer are beautiful German Shepherds and the most well-trained dogs I’ve probably ever met. We went in search of a variety of outdoor locations . . .
. . . and found this wonderful old gate.
We went running in a field . . .
We went into the woods and played with speckled light . . .
We went into the city to a graffiti wall . . .
. . . and ended up at my favorite boat house on the Potomac.
The dogs were especially animated today so I wanted to share a few of the images and outtakes. All of these dogs are currently (as of 8/28/09) up for adoption from the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.
Faster than a speeding bullet . . .
. . . nothing’s more powerful than a tummy rub . . .
. . . able to catch flying red balls in a single bound!
Look, here at the shelter, it’s a dog, it’s a pal, it’s your new best friend! Run, don’t walk, to the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.
This concludes our public service announcement. 
But WAIT!!!
There’s MORE!!!
If you go quickly, you’ll be able to see the anti-gravity dog.
Rocky was a huge German Shepherd Dog with the sweetest and goofiest personality. He was adopted from a family who couldn’t give him the care he needed and became his owner’s best friend in no time. I had the pleasure of photographing him several times over the years. Unfortunately, Rocky recently lost his battle with cancer. He was an amazing dog and he touched a lot of hearts. Here are just a few glimpses into Rocky’s life - these will be part of a coffee table book for his owner.
This isn’t the first time images of Rocky have been on our blog – here are some images from a sunrise session we had in Washington, DC:
http://pawprintsgallery.com/blog/2008/04/28/sunrise-at-the-washington-monument/
The German Shepherd Dog in this portrait was owned by 1Lt Joshua L. Booth, U.S.M.C. (K.I.A. 10.17.06, Al Anbar, Iraq) who was killed in Iraq. Josh and his family were based at Kanehoe Bay Marine Corps Base in Hawaii. After Joshua’s passing, rather than leaving Roxy behind, the family brought her home to the mainland where she continues to be a beloved family member. K9 Roxy is now a Search and Rescue (SAR) canine and part of a K9 SAR team in Virginia. She serves as a living affirmation of Josh’s life, and like Josh, she lives and works to serve others.
