“The dog is the perfect portrait subject. He doesn’t pose. He isn’t aware of the camera.” 

– Patrick Demarchelier

Baker and I participate in a fun group on Flickr called 52 weeks for dogs. The idea is to take a photo of your dog every week of the year and post it in the group. It is a fun group, no pressure other than meeting the Sunday evening deadline each week, and a love for dogs. Last year we did pretty good, only missing a few weeks here and there. He is a good subject, very corporative, especially if I have a treat in my hand, and has a face made for the camera. You can expect to see more of him this year.

Because of the dog's joyfulness, our own is increased. It is no small gift. It is not the least reason why we should honor as well as love the dog of our own life, and the dog down the street, and all the dogs not yet born. What would the world be like without music or rivers or the green and tender grass? What would this world be like without dogs?

- Mary Oliver