3 Labs and a mutt ... (*35 pics*)

I got an upgrade to my camera for Christmas ... a Canon Rebel XTi :D I wasn't expecting it at all! The upgrade to the XT came out shortly after I bought mine and I was a little bummed because I wasn't expecting the upgrade for 9-10 more months. I didn't want to wait that long for a Rebel so I went ahead and bought the XT. Apparently my parents found a really good price on the XTi and snagged it for me! I was so happy and surprised when I opened it. But I haven't really played with it until yesterday because I've been sick for almost 3 weeks now. But yesterday my parents let me open up an early birthday present and I got a lens I've been wanting for a while :D So I played with it for an hour or so yesterday and I absolutely love both the camera and the lens! Okay, enough rambling! ...

Since Luka and Mandy are not allowed to play together, the first ones are of Luka with Buck and Nova, and then I put Luka inside and let Mandy out. Also, I noticed about half-way through shooting that they were still wearing their Christmas collars, so I had to switch those out for some new ones that I gave them in their stockings. ;)

Pookie
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Buck boy
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A boy and his stick ... or limb, really
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... and his crazy sister
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More coming ...

Buckster again ...
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Pretty Luka
http://www.southernmutt.com/photos/010807/IMG_0071.jpg

Silly Luka
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Nova, who has really mellowed out lately.
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Buck
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The Labbies
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Buck and his limb, again
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More coming ...

More with his limb
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Puka poo
http://www.southernmutt.com/photos/010807/IMG_0106.jpg

Buck and Luka
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A smaller stick this time ...
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Luka posing
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Buck hates posing!
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Another stick!
http://www.southernmutt.com/photos/010807/IMG_0172.jpg

More coming ...

Pookie again ...
http://www.southernmutt.com/photos/010807/IMG_0185.jpg
http://www.southernmutt.com/photos/010807/IMG_0188.jpg

More posed pictures ...
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Mandy keeping up with the young'ns ... can you believe she'll be nine on Friday?!
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Look Ma, no ears!
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That's all!

W :D W! Those are fantastic pictures! Beautiful pups!

Oh Sarah, it great to see your gorgeous labbies and pretty Mandy! Nice pictures! :D

:eek: Wow those pictures are all so amazing!

Awesome pics!

Your puppers are so cute!!

Wow, what Great pics! Your babies are Precious! :)

Great pics!! I was just going to PM Karen and ask her if she had heard from you. Sorry if I missed something but I didn't think I had seen you here for awhile. Welcome back to all of you!! :) :D :)

those are some great pics, and some good looking doggies!! Thanks for sharing!!!

fabulous pics Sarah! :)
BUCK has sure GROWN! :)

Love the action shots and Buck with his stick. :D

yes I can believe mandy's gonna be nine this friday.. you take fabulous care of them. ;)

good to see you and your southern labbies back!! lovely pictures, loved the two with all labbies in running especially.

WOW! great pics! I love the ones of Buck and his stick!

Wow, those are some amazing pictures! Buck has really grown.

You've taken such fantastic pictures with your fancy new camera Sarah!!!

Buck and Luka ~Nova and Mandy~~ They're Such Beautiful Doggies!!!!!

great pics! :) they all are adorable! :) You know I am partial to Mandy and Buck, of course I love Nova and Luka, too. ;) Buck is huge now! :eek: :) How old is he now?

Awwwwww, they are all such beautiful dogs!!! The pictures are fabulous too! Congrats on your updated camera, you're doing a great job with it already! ;)

Great pictures, .sarah. I love the pictures of the three different colored labs running, and of course my pretty Mandy-girl. :)

Amazing pictures AS ALWAYS, Sarah!! No fair.. I want a Rebel! -pouts-
Where'd you get the tags for your pups? They're cute!

Awesome pictures! The one of Buck posing was fantastic! I loved how you could see the sheen of his coat. Beautiful! But what's with the tree branches? lol

I always enjoy your pictures so much.. gGreat action shots!! The one with Buck and his stick is just hilarious http://www.southernmutt.com/photos/010807/IMG_0101.jpg

What awesome pics, as always! Buck has sure grown ALOT. I love the "stick" one lol. The girls are always beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

Great pictures! All of your pups are beautiful. I love their new collars. Congratulations on the new camera - that's the one that I want, but won't be able to get for a bit yet.

Great pictures! The dogs look very happy, they seem to be enjoying the new camera too.

Those are beautiful pictures!!!!!!!!!! I dont think there is one that I could say is a favorite they are all so good.

Ugg..I'm so jealous...I WANT your camera! :eek: Beautiful photos! :D

Wow! You are a great photographer! And the dogs are beautiful!! :D

Glad you're feeling better and able to take such gorgeous pictures of 4 of the most gorgeous Labbies I know!!! You deserve all your new camera equipment too!!!

great photos Sarah! Your crew is gorgeous!!

Thank you so much everyone for all the sweet comments! Y'all have me smiling from ear to ear right now :D

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Originally Posted by Daisy and Delilah

Great pics!! I was just going to PM Karen and ask her if she had heard from you. Sorry if I missed something but I didn't think I had seen you here for awhile. Welcome back to all of you!! :) :D :)

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Aww :D I had just been sick for a while, plus since it was winter break I was spending a lot of time with my friends. :)

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Originally Posted by luvofallhorses

Buck is huge now! :eek: :) How old is he now?

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He'll be one on the 27th!

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Originally Posted by BC_MoM

Where'd you get the tags for your pups? They're cute!

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The tags are Sally Harrell tags: https://www.sallyharrell.net/. They are pricey but well worth it. I was replacing the ones from the pet store every 6 months and I got tired of it, so I just shelled out the big bucks for these ;) They are really, really nice looking and the engraving is very deep.

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Originally Posted by Lobodeb

But what's with the tree branches? lol

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Who knows! He always picks up sticks, and he really enjoys the biggest ones he can find!

Wow, these are gorgeous! You are really making me want to go out and buy a Canon Rebel. I've been thinking about it for a while, but I have to get some more memory first--there's no room left on my computer for such high resolution pics. I love the ones of Buck and his stick.

gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous- the dogs and the photos!!! their personalities SHINE in these photos. my *faves*:

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perfection!

Thank you both so much! :)