Six months with Jake (Border Collie)

[John Hudson]

My border collie. I think he's a character and as he goes pretty much everywhere with me, I always get a couple of shots of his shenanigans.

1.
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Jump%2002.jpg

2.
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Jump%2003.jpg

3.
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Beach%20-%20Jun%202010%20-%2001.jpg

4.
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20-%20Dandelions.jpg

5.
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Hawes%20Bog%20Snorkle.jpg

6.
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Jump%2006.jpg

7.
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Bath%20Oct%202010.jpg

8.
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Horn%20Hat.jpg

NOTE: This thread now runs to multiple pages and there are pics throughout.

John.

[Semmonka]

#7 I can hear him say "OH CRAP" :D

[HorsePoor]

Great pictures! He is a handsome guy.

I have two Border Collies myself. They are both ten years old. Sisters of the same litter. One being a tri-color and the other a black and white.

[briarlow]

LOL at #6

[FlyingPhotog]

Spectacular Images! Handsome Pup!!

(#5 = I bet he's going to yell at me!)

[Staszek]

These are all fantastic! Keep up the great work.

[JohnEBongo]

I love Jake!!! Great series of shots too.

[digidiva]

Wicked shots.
He looks like a real character.

[SkyBaby]

Great shots. That's one very cute and gorgeous dog you got.

[vmaidens@gmail.com]

Very nice little tri!

[TheBurningCrown]

Wow, you've got some great pictures of an amazingly cute doggie.

#7 is awesome :lol:

[J.Litton]

awesome pictures! I want a BC so badly! I am just waiting until I can get a bigger and fenced in yard

[Playm]

Hahahaha.. what a great series! Cute pup!
Other than the recent GSD, I've had BC's for the past 20+ years. .. Love them! (still have two)

[blkdogak]

Great Shots !!! Very handsome dog!!!

[John Hudson]

Thanks everyone for the kind comments.

John.

[Staszek]

Did you use flash on the last two shots? I noticed your were at f/4 on the 17-40.

[John Hudson]

No flash used for any of the shots.
ISO 1250 for the bath (bit of window light and room lighting), and I think max ISO 3,200 extended for the hat shot (indoors at night, only room lighting).

I used a full frame camera at 17mm, generally speaking it provides enough dof given the available light and shutter speed required for hand holding. With better light I'd drop the iso and narrow the aperture, but indoors it usually is a question of getting a useable shutter speed as a first priority.

John.

[C.Michael]

What an absolutely amazing pal you have there. Photos are great!

[John Hudson]

Thanks for the comments everyone.

John.

[John Hudson]

A couple from yesterday:

http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Snow%20Roseberry.jpg

http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Covered%20in%20Snow.jpg

John.

[John Hudson]

Lunch is served:

http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Snow%20Table.jpg

Pheasant Hunting:

http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Snow%20Roseberry%204.jpg

[Ben Daniels]

Great set of shots, well done.
I love #6 :-)

[John Hudson]

One more, taken today.

The cheese balancer:
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Cheese%20Balancer.jpg

John.

[footdoc66]

He's awesome and so are the shots. We've had 2 Aussies and now have an Aussie/Brittany mix but I just love Jake's personality. You are very lucky (except maybe for the wallowing in mud picture!)

[John Hudson]

Wrap up well this winter:
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Swaddled%20Collie.jpg

Then trip over your own feet and look a bit sheepish:
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Swaddled%20Collie2.jpg

John.

[PUREVIL]

I love all the pics and hes so mansome. I really like his expression in 8, he has that "get on with it" look LOL

[John Hudson]

Another round of snow in the Peoples Republic:

http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Snowy.jpg

John.

[Adam Jones]

John, just wanted to let you know that I think this is a fantastic series and that Jake looks like one seriously awesome pooch. :) Thanks for sharing these photos!

[johendley]

great stuff

[oldvultureface]

I take it Jake has no aversion to snow?

[Sabarika]

I really like #5 & 6. The scenery is beautiful and you can really tell from this set that your dog is very happy, loved, and livin' the good life. Cute little story being told as well. Thank you for sharing!

[ottor]

Absolutely love, love, love #4 .... "Jake's da Man" !! and he knows it !! Beautiful dog...



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[John Hudson]

I take it Jake has no aversion to snow?

Absolutely not, he loves it. He's constantly chasing snowballs, sticking his face into the snow and excitedly running around.

I do have a very odd dog though. He's not very interested in most other dogs, and is afraid of folding furniture. As I said....odd!

John.

[oldvultureface]

... and is afraid of folding furniture.

Interesting. Perhaps something in his distant past ...
Tell me more about his relationship with his mother and father ... ;)

[John Hudson]

Vegging out after Christmas:

http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20-%20The%20couch%20is%20mine.jpg

John.

[oldvultureface]

Vegging out after Christmas ...

As are we.

[rlrouse]

I absolutely love the first shot!! What a wonderful perspective.

[snyderman]

John, those are fantastic! Love the one where he's lying in the mud and to tired to get the tennis ball. Last shot - "Welcome to the Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes Year-End Meeting!"

[snyderman]

John, those are fantastic! Love the one where he's lying in the mud too tired to get the tennis ball. Last shot - Jake welcomes everyone to the year-end meeting of the Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes!

[John Hudson]

Thanks everyone.

For info, there are pics of Jake spread throughout this thread on each page. I'm just going to keep adding images whenever I get a decent shot.

John.

[CameraMan]

Beautiful dog! I have a Border Collie Black Lab mix. She is the size of a Border Collie with long black hair. The only color on her other than black is a small (very hard to see) white stripe under her neck. She is very smart & Fast! I'll have to get pictures up here of her soon.

[John Hudson]

Unfortunately Jake is having a second hernia surgery on Wednesday (following a first surgery back in September). He has to be clean prior to the surgery so tonight he had a bath.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5127/5364956715_705fcfb729_b.jpg


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5365570830_3dde7fc7f0_b.jpg


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5365571206_9a16a8f571_b.jpg


Obviously, he's less than happy at the moment. :)

A full Flickr set can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/49612262@N05/sets/72157624059774078/

John.

[del_REAL]

5 is nice!!

[Flo]

Good luck on the surgery today.

[John Hudson]

Thanks. He's back at home after the surgery. Groggy and with most of his back end shaved, so he's not exactly happy.

I'll find out over the next few days if the surgery has been successful.

John.

[Win]

I just went through all three pages and have a big smile on my face. I hope the surgery was successful and Jake is back to normal soon.

I have a tricolor and she is a gem, she goes everywhere with us, too. Looking forward to more pictures.

Win

[muskyhunter]

LOL..beautiful dog!

[Adam Jones]

Best of luck to Jake. I'm sure he'll be running around again in no time. :)

[PUREVIL]

Sad I hate when my dogs had surgery.... so sad to see them drugged up and out of it. Or when they moan from the pain. I just feel bad for them, ya know? I hope he makes a fast recovery!!!

[John Hudson]

Here's a few pictures of the patient.

He's doing fine, a little tender at the rear obviously. But apart from that, he is behaving normally.

http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Surgery%20Jan%202010%20-%2001.jpg

http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Surgery%20Jan%202010%20-%2004.jpg

http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Surgery%20Jan%202010%20-%2003.jpg

http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Surgery%20Jan%202010%20-%2002.jpg

All shot with a 1Ds II, 1st pic Sigma 50mm f1.4, remainder Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS.

John.

[oldvultureface]

Speedy and full recovery, Jake.

[doink84]

Great shots!

[PhotoL'Espoir]

Heal well and heal fast Jake! Thanks for sharing your fantastic photos of an obviously fantastic dog. Each picture of him brought a smile to my face!

[John Hudson]

Thanks everyone, he's doing just fine.
After a check up today every indicator is that the surgery has been a complete success.

This is his 2nd surgery in just a few months, and after the first we had issues with leakage, infection, an air pocket in the wound and he was still in discomfort.

So far with this surgery we have had no issues and although he still appears to have a little discomfort when taking his toilet, it is minimal and the healing incisions could be the cause. He needs a couple more weeks of healing before we can make a full judgment.

John.

[John Hudson]

http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Surgery%20Jan%202010%20-%2005.jpg

I though this one was funny. :)

John.

[Adam Jones]

Lol. Those Elizabethan collars always make me laugh...

[oldvultureface]

I though this one was funny. :)

GOAS. Ground Odor Amplification System. Every dog should have one.

[TheBurningCrown]

GOAS. Ground Odor Amplification System. Every dog should have one.
Funny - looks like he's enjoying the cone of shame :p.

Nice shots.

[cavalierlover101]

Excellent shots, he's definitely a true BC!

[John Hudson]

From a walk today in the Yorkshire Dales.

http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20-%20Yorkshire%20Dales.jpg

John.

[John Hudson]

None Shall Pass:
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20-%20Yorkshire%20Dales%20-%202.jpg

John.

[Adam Jones]

All that wide open space...I'm so jealous!

[oldvultureface]

None Shall Pass:

"It's just a flesh wound."

[Justiss]

Beautiful picture from your walk!

[PhotoL'Espoir]

I though this one was funny. :)

John.

Baboon butt AND the cone of shame!? Good thing they love us unconditionally...

[John Hudson]

Just a quick shot taken indoors of Jake waiting for his dinner.

http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Kitchen.jpg

20D & Sigma 30mm f1.4

John.

[Madboy1827]

Very nice pictures! I really like #5

[BiggDirty]

Nice shots, I like #5, seems like he is in his element.

[surgeonhawkeye]

LOL NIce photos, and thanks for sharing his life with us

[busybees]

He is adorable!! I can see he is a well loved fella!!

[Adam Jones]

I love this dog without even having met him. I hope his recovery is progressing well.

[TheBurningCrown]

I love this dog without even having met him. I hope his recovery is progressing well.
I agree - though I just looked at your Flickr and yours aren't too shabby either :p.

[Adam Jones]

I agree - though I just looked at your Flickr and yours aren't too shabby either :p.

Heh, thanks Dave! But only the brown dog is mine... :)

[John Hudson]

Having fun on the beach today.
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Blue%20Lagoon%20-%20Feb%202011%20-%2001.jpg

With a football.
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Blue%20Lagoon%20-%20Feb%202011%20-%2003.jpg

Before losing it to the tide.
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Blue%20Lagoon%20-%20Feb%202011%20-%2002.jpg

And finding it again when it washed up on a sandbar.
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Blue%20Lagoon%20-%20Feb%202011%20-%2004.jpg

Everything shot with a 1Ds II & 70-200mm f2.8 IS

John.

[Adam Jones]

Me = jealous. They're all good, but I seriously love the last two shots in sequence.

[oldvultureface]

Number 3 as if to say, "Help me." Number 4, "Never mind, I got it."

[eos1]

Loved looking over this thread of Jake. He seems such a happy go lucky chap and great company.

Had a good laugh at him sniffing the ground wearing the cone and it was good to see he's made a quick recovery. :)

[John Hudson]

Thanks.

He's still very willing to chase a football up and down the beach. But he turned eight years old on Tuesday and it is becoming apparent that he's no longer an inexhaustable young dog.

John.

[John Hudson]

More from yesterdays beach trip.

Bobbing for the football. He repeatedly pounces on the ball, pushing it under the water. But as it floats it gets away from him eight times out of ten. Every now and then though, he manages to lodge the ball in his mouth and bring it back to shore.
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Blue%20Lagoon%20-%20Feb%202011%20-%2007.jpg

Halfway up a dune, waiting for the football to be kicked.
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Blue%20Lagoon%20-%20Feb%202011%20-%2005.jpg

Oh Hai!
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Blue%20Lagoon%20-%20Feb%202011%20-%2006.jpg

1Ds II & 70-200mm f2.8 IS.

John.

[Adam Jones]

Hah...last one's great.

[Dave Jr]

Awesome thread, so many great images. I love number 6. It's tough to wipe out a BC, but he is dog tired in that one. Love the one in post #61.

[John Hudson]

The masked assasin.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5489071353_c0704bbf3c_b.jpg

John.

[zerovision]

b-e-a-utiful BC. Love the tri markings. Sorry to hear about the 2 surgeries he has had. Looks like he is doing great. Great to see he gets to stay active and what a great excuse for taking pictures. Thanks for posting.

[oldvultureface]

The masked assasin.

:lol:

[Semmonka]

The masked assasin.


LOL K-9 ninja :lol:

[John Hudson]

Is that a ball I spy?
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5502696982_b0e25a6420_b.jpg

Yay!
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5502697162_a7a74fdcbd_b.jpg

1DS II & Sigma 50mm f1.4

John.

[oldvultureface]

Keen senses.

[ForumForker]

Great pics all. #4 and #7 are my favs. Great dog, great pics.

[John Hudson]

I believe you dropped this.
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Swim%20Fetch.jpg

John.

[John Hudson]

Big fan of Baywatch.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4894952009_4c1569edb5_b.jpg

John.

[Adam Jones]

Great shot, John.

[oldvultureface]

Big fan of Baywatch.

I'm going to quit posting in this thread. Whenever you put up a picture with an appropriate caption just assume I'm rolling on the floor laughing.

[John Hudson]

Chaplin.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4894950819_b4571e165b_b.jpg

John.

[Adam Jones]

LOL.

[John Hudson]

I is squeeky clean.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4894951507_f7d9443666_b.jpg

[John Hudson]

An unannounced visitor this morning.
It made Jake question his position in the pecking order.
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20%26%20Cat.jpg

Just a quick grabbed shot.
1DsII & 17-40 f4

John.

[John Hudson]

The task ahead.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1424/5167077643_4de5851cb4_b.jpg

From a wander in the Lake District.
1DsII & Tamron 28-75mm (If I remember correctly).

John.

[John Hudson]

What... is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Middleton%20Mar%202011%20-%2004.jpg

John.

[John Hudson]

Lost at sea.
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Middleton%20Mar%202011%20-%2005.jpg

John.

[footdoc66]

African or European?

[John Hudson]

After todays swim.
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Towel%20Wrapped.jpg

John.

[John Hudson]

A dip at dawn.
http://www.photographers-corner.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10048/Jake%20Dumbell%20Dawn.jpg

John.

[Semmonka]

Great looking model. Always fun to watch your images

[cdahl]

I so enjoy this thread! Thanks for sharing.