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Respectful Retrievers

Goldens, Black, Yellow and Chocolate Labs, any kind of large retriever is game for this group! Show us your best friend and why you love them so much!

Featured Work

Beau Geste of Gratitude Peacock by Polly Peacock

Beau, First Captain of a boat he was. He gruffly barked orders as I took the tiller of his favorite vessel, our old wooden Bateau, a traditional crabbing boat. Together, we’d motor off into the distance in our almost daily adventures on the Chesapeake Bay on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The rougher the water was, the more we rejoiced. Beau was so big, that if you looked at us going out into the bay from behind, it looked as if there were two people in the boat! Surfing the waves upon our imminent return gave us great joy. Beau, a one-hundred-ten pound Golden Retriever, was my best seafaring buddy and the only Captain that would gladly let me steer! He would await my arrival every day in our old, eighteen foot wooden bateau. Patience was his forte as he would sit or lay in the boat, always ready for immediate departure upon my return from work. On one occasion, my Step-Mother, El and I had made a very grave mistake. We left the shore without Beau. About ten minutes later, we thought we saw something bobbing in the water. Upon looking back, we realized that our Captain was overboard and swimming, so we turned around for a rescue mission. Now, hauling in a wet, 110-pound dog is no easy feat. I’m not sure how we did it, but Captain Gratitude was now soaking wet and all aboard – motor on! Beau had a certain fondness for fish. Dead fish are a pure, dog scent straight from heaven. One afternoon, Beau came home reeking of the most disgusting stink I had ever smelled. El and I set to work immediately. Poor Captain Beau was now at our command. Shampoo, perfume, powders and anything we could find now engulfed his newly scented aura. Later I found the source of the stink. Long dead on the beach laid a putrid Carp, which was rotten and at least three to four feet long. I did my very best to wish it well and immediately sent it back out to sea with a stick …Yuck! Beau was also fond of women’s underwear, namely mine. Innocently and nonchalantly he would mouth it up off the floor and promptly deposit it on the beach. Whenever I was missing underwear, I had a pretty darned good idea of where it might be! Beau could spot and hear my little VW Bug rumbling homeward bound at least a quarter of a mile away. He would run out to greet me, followed by a good jog to the left of my car. How many human friends do any of us have, who would do that on a regular basis? I can’t think of any. Perhaps you are luckier than me! During those days, I probably weighed about 118 pounds. I would sit Indian style and Beau took great joy sitting in my lap. Despite the fact that he weighed almost as much as me and that I couldn’t see in front of me worth a squat, he never once squished me. The last time I saw Beau, he tenderly sat in my lap. However, this time was different, because we both knew he was dying. Beau Geste means beautiful gesture. He lived up to his name and I was grateful to live in Gratitude, Maryland, as well as to have great gratitude for those special times I had with my loving Beau (pun intended). A rather good-looking Beau, wouldn’t you say? Here he was with something in his mouth, but thankfully not MY underwear! This photograph was shot in Rock Hall, Maryland in 1976. We had restored an old canning factory, which was nestled into the Marina and hence, named it “The Strawberry Factory.” Many a good times were had there, whether we were crabbing, motoring, sailing or swimming!! Ah, days of nostalgia…Beau will always be deep within my heart and soul!!!
You Sure May Try by Tim Shoen

Cohiba and her games…
Love in a mirror by Judy Will

Copyright Judy Will. All rights reserved During a break on a family 4 wheel drive I took the opportunity to have some fun with our daughter’s new golden retriever puppy. He made a pretty cute specimen. Featured in Buyers Club: July 2009 / Featured in Cats and Dogs: July 2009 / Featured in Image Writing: August 2009 / Featured in Funny Kritters: August 2009 / Featured in Photography 101: September 2009 / Winner Paws ‘n Claws Challenge: October 2009 / Featured Respectful Retrievers: Novemeber 09 Nikon D90, Nikkor 18-105 lens
Tamed by Misti Hymas

This is Zakk being cute and tame=) What a cutie! Taken with my Canon Rebel Xti and and EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens. 1/200 / f10 / iso 200

Recent Work

Why We Love Labs by Linda Gregory

I walked Max every morning on the nearby golf course. One of the worker’s children who was riding with his father asked if he could pat Max. That’s when the love affair began. PJ loved throwing the ball and Max loved bringing it back to him. I decided I had to record this affair with my camera. Photographed with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28.
Max by Kimba Vetten

My Labrador Max, who is always 2 steps away from me
Black & Gold by Temma

Brothers. / As is. Olympus 765UZ / Views 135
In Memory Of... by Linda Gregory

Our boy, Max, died this morning. We adopted him from a young family with a new baby, a very small house with a small gravel backyard, and another dog only seven and a half months ago after losing our chocolate Lab. Max loved every dog and every human. I think you only get one chance at the perfect dog and he was it. We miss you, Max. Photographed with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. A Parting Prayer Dear Lord, please open your gates / and call St. Francis / to come escort this beloved companion / across the Rainbow Bridge. Assign him to a place of honor, / for he has been a faithful servant / and has always done his best to please me. Bless the hands that send him to you, / for they are doing so in love and compassion, / freeing him from pain and suffering. Grant me the strength not to dwell on my loss. / Help me remember the details of his life / with the love he has shown me. / And grant me the courage to honor him / by sharing those memories with others. Let him remember me as well / and let him know that I will always love him. / And when it’s my time to pass over into your paradise, / please allow him to accompany those / who will bring me home. Thank you, Lord, / for the gift of his companionship / and for the time we’ve had together. And thank you, Lord, / for granting me the strength / to give him to you now. Amen. - © Brandy Duckworth, 1998 / (With apologies for changing “her” to “him.”)
Labrador Retriever by Christine Till @ CT-Graphics

One of the most popular breeds in the USA, is the Labrador Retriever (also Labrador, or Lab for short). They are loyal, loving, affectionate and patient, making great family dogs. Hershey, the chocolate lab, is huge, but he has the sweetest friendliest personality one can think of. He loves everyone, and everyone loves him. Laminated Print /
Sam the golden retriever by lumix

saw my dog chewing a stick and though he looked cute, so took a quick snapshot of it.
Golden Retriever and Dachshund Puppy - a sweet couple by Christine Till @ CT-Graphics

A Doxie and a Golden – Two of a kind! Golden Retrievers are without any doubt smart and loyal dogs. But the Dachshund is a good dog too, smart and fast, and a comedy show on its own. The ‘Wiener’ is an early warning system. The Golden only barks when necessary and is good for ‘effect’ when you consider intruders…big bark and big presence. It takes a special person to own a doxie. This Barking Sausage is very stubborn and an independent thinker, and a little difficult to housebreak. Goldens are good at paying attention and learn quickly. ‘Hot dogs’ do not care that they are small. Waldi (that’s the German nickname for dachshund) acts like a big dog in a small body, keeps up with the big dogs and will usually be the “boss”. Golden Retrievers want nothing more than our love. They are all about pleasing their family and know our every mood. Dackel, (that’s how the Dachshund is usually called in Germany) are playful, curious, and bold, but they prefer older, considerate children who respect their dog’s space and privacy. Golden’s are the best dog for kids of all ages. gentle, reliable and trustworthy, yet protective. Doxies ‘think’ that they can rule the world and have a great heart. Golden’s have a great heart and ‘know’ that they can rule the world. The Dachshund and the Golden Retriever are both very good dogs, and to own both of them is a lot of fun. Just make sure you have a good vacuum cleaner! Laminated Print /
Lazy days of summer by Tina K

My Sam, just picked a spot in the sun to snooze.
Best Friends by ldeiter78

11/12/09 ~ Featured in Colour and Light ~ Thank you very much!!! ♥ 11/10/09 ~ Featured in Rural Around the Globe ~ Thank you so much!!! :o) 11/9/09 ~ Featured in Paws-n-Claws ~ Thank you so much! ♥ A sunset silhouette of my Daughter-in-Law with my Grandson, their yellow lab Rayden. Rayden is Sienna’s real brother – they were from the same litter. He’s actually afraid of his own shadow and stays close to his mommy! Taken 11/8/09 where Clarks Creek meets the Dehart Dam. Natural color and light. Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi / F stop: F/7.1 Exposure: 1/125 sec. / Focal length: 18.0 mm Flash: flash did not fire / Shutter speed (Tv): 7

WHO: This group is for anyone and everyone who loves the many large retriever breeds. This may include Golden, Yellow, Chocolate and Black labs, mixed retrievers, and any large dogs that have any sort of retriever in them.
Please feel free to introduce yourself here: Forum

WHY: We are here to show the RedBubble community our beautiful retrievers. We are also here to show off their ability and talent and what they have to offer us as our best friends.

WHO SHOULD JOIN: Anyone who has a large Retriever breed, or anyone who loves them can be a part of this group!

WHAT TO EXPECT:
Your hosts will be 100% engaged in the group as well as participating in many fun activities we have to offer you!
Every other sunday we will be changing the avatar to our top featured artists photo of their retriever
A maximum of 3 uploads per day
Only photos of the large Retriever breeds will be accepted
We will accept any media as long as it reflects the large Retriever breeds (photos, art, drawings, tees, writings, etc)
We will have monthly contests (descriptions will be sent out via bubblemail)
Have fun with this group and share your best friend or someone elses best friend you have taken a picture of or drawn or wrote about.

See the group rules and join this group here