Ever hopeful

Paulette x

Ever hopeful

My poor little girl. She’s was nearly 10; had osteoarthritis since she was 2. If you look carefully at this image you can just see her back twisted as she holds her painful back left leg up off the ground. She hopped around alot in these last days. This particular night she had heaved herself up off her bed and brought me this toy. If I threw it she would chase it and yelp. I had to place it gently and hope my boy boxer didn’t bundle in and nick it.

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Ever hopeful by Paulette x
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  • Eyeleen

    Eyeleen

    OOOOOO, this is so cute, love the big eyes! Well done!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks Eyeleen, she is cute.

  • Yool

    Yool

    AAAAAAAAAAAAW….HE IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE.
    When can I take him home?

  • Paulette x replied

    Ha, NO! You can pay for the vet’s bills though. This is the girl, the boy is gorgeous too. Got a pick of him in my art section.

  • Tessa Bishop

    Tessa Bishop

    Lovely capture Paulette. Those eyes … I think this is your best doggie pic yet x

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah, thanks Tess.

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne

    Beautiful boxer,lovely pic Paulette!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks David, very much.

  • Bevsimages

    Bevsimages

    Aww so adorable…x

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks Bev, wish I could tell her but then she already knows.

  • Kevin Meldrum

    Kevin Meldrum

    Great picture, just make sure he is on a leash…....... i am scared of big dogs lol

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah, she’s a girly but of the two, she’s the one I have to put on a lead if a man comes along. Bos just bounds up, shakes flob over his trousers, stands there for a moment not sure what to do next than gets back to whatever he was up to before.

  • emmyjewel

    emmyjewel

    the poor darling, she looks so loving

  • Paulette x replied

    It’s very sad. She’s a sweetie.

  • Barry Norton

    Barry Norton

    Lovely shot lovely pet

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks Barry, she stayed there for so long looking at me I was able to get a decent shot of her.

  • Jodie Elchah

    Jodie Elchah

    What a fantastic capture Paulette The lighting is superb.. Poor baby girl… :.. ) Jodie

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks Jodie, I wanted to blot the background out completely in photoshop but couldn’t do it without taking her face down with it.

  • Gary Murison

    Gary Murison

    What a beautiful photo.
    Sorry to hear about her osteoarthritis :( It is very sad when the dog’s mind still wants to be able to do what she could do when she was younger, but her body doesn’t allow it.
    I am sure that she is well loved though, and has a wonderful life :)

  • Paulette x replied

    She is Gary, thanks x

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    She has such a beautiful face- this is a lovely shot Paulette!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks, much appreciated.

  • Mark Ross

    Mark Ross

    This is one terrific shot! Just great! The lighting, composition expression, everything.

  • Paulette x replied

    Wow, thanks Mark, glad you liked it.

  • Jen Whyte

    Jen Whyte

    You just can’t keep a good dog down, can you??!! what a gorgeous face!

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    Ha, no you can’t. She’s been whining at my feet this evening on three legs with another toy. She’s laid out on the carpet now bless her.

  • Nancy Stafford

    Nancy Stafford

    it such a cute photo of her. with her big brown eyes

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks Nancy, she is a cutie isn’t she.

  • jewelskings

    jewelskings

    Great shot!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks, she’s such a poser.

  • Mel  Spittall

    Mel Spittall

    awwwwwwwwwww!!!! that is just sooo precious! what a brilliant portrait of her :)
    P.S. Boxers are the bomb!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Aren’t they just. You should see my boy, he’s adorable too.

  • midzing

    midzing

    gorgeous capture,,, well done

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks – she did just kind of walk up and present this shot to me.

  • Alison Cornford-Matheson

    Alison Cornfor...

    What a sweetie! Sorry to hear she’s in pain… it’s always so hard when they don’t understand why it hurts to play :(

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks Alison, yes it is hard and it’s getting worse by the day it seems. Her other back leg is weak too and as she is permanently on it now it is in trouble too.

  • Simon Coates

    Simon Coates

    What a nice photo – great framing and the exposure seems spot-on to me.

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks very much Simon. Just wanted to black out her rear end but didn’t know how to.

  • TeresaSchultz

    TeresaSchultz

    Ag yinna tog! Too cute and sad for words!

  • Paulette x replied

    What the hell?????? Ag yinna tog?????? Thanks hun but can I have a translation with that. You cool London dudes are too much for me ha ha

  • TeresaSchultz

    TeresaSchultz

    East London, SOUTH AFRICA, lol! Ag yinna tog translates to um well, not sure it’s just like kinda “ag no man, too sweet!’ etc

  • TeresaSchultz

    TeresaSchultz

    um hang on jus realised you may not know ag either, it’s just a sound, like ach I guess, gee I can’t think now, like um…..............like you have swallowed a fly and trying to get it out by going ggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg, but put an a in front first!

  • Paulette x replied

    Ha, well thanks for the lesson Teresa, sure it’ll come in VERY useful lol

  • suefel48

    suefel48

    What a Beautiful, Beautiful, Dog….....

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah thank you Sue, I’ll tell her you said that. When she wakes up…

  • Solomon Walker

    Solomon Walker

    such an excellent photo!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks Solomon, very much.

  • JLHopgood

    JLHopgood

    oh bless her Paulette, they’re just like the rest of us, feeling like teenagers on the inside.

    Her face says it all. Beautiful capture!

  • Paulette x replied

    Hey, I am a teenager! Well … plus some. thanks Jo. Struggled with the T-shirt , size of image wasn’t accepted so back to the drawing board.

  • botticcelli

    botticcelli

    wonderful shot!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks very much.

  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett

    endearing image

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you Mundy.

  • richman

    richman

    ah cute

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks richie, she’s a sweetie. Not doing very well today though.

  • Karen  Helgesen

    Karen Helgesen

    What a sweet face! Apparently she was very motivated! One of our dogs has a similar problem and we give him ‘Rimadyl’, which is sort of like doggie Advil (I think, anyway.)
    It works really well…there are times when he cannot jump up on the furniture, as he believes he is entitled to! Rimadyl to the rescue!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks Karen. She’s been on prescription doggy glucosamine for years and metacam (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory) for years. She’s losing weight + and passing blood now. She’s had 50 bladder stones removed, malignant tumours removed from her mammory glands and skin, both cruciate ligaments repaired on her hind legs and repeated bladder infections since her surgery. Not much fun for her going to the vets. thank goodness for doggie insurance!

  • Karen  Helgesen

    Karen Helgesen

    My daughter had doggie insurance…and got it just in the nick of time. Her BELOVED Golden had contracted some weird disease from a spider bite, a potentially fatal one. He recovered, thankfully, and my daughter saved several hundred dollars. I think it costs more to take your pet to the vet than it does to take your kids in for check-ups!

    In spite of the tough road your little gal has had to travel, you wouldn’t know it from the expression on her face. Clearly, she is greatly loved. Best medicine of all.

  • Yuri Lev

    Yuri Lev

    The expression is priceless. I wish some people who claim that animals don’t have souls would take a look at this.

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah well, what do people know?? Many thanks Yurilev.

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater

    very nice work well done

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks very much Alan, been my most popular photo.

  • Christopher Birtwistle-Smith

    Christopher Bi...

    great shot, what an expression, well done

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks Christopher.

  • flowerchile2ra

    flowerchile2ra

    this is [and you reduced me to a one liner]...this is love captured between two /damn/powerful/
    r

  • Paulette x replied

    Great comment rhett, thanks x

  • SURYADI .

    SURYADI .

    Great shot!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks.

  • Kathie Nichols

    Kathie Nichols

    Shes so gorgeous Paulette, fabulous shot, so sad she’s in pain.

  • Paulette x replied

    Yes, thanks Kathie

  • Anna Williams

    Anna Williams

    fantastic capture! what a cuttie!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks very much Anna

  • Kate Litzow

    Kate Litzow

    so gorgeous

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks x

  • jpryce

    jpryce

    What a beautiful lady she is!!! You can see the love in her eyes. I have two Boxer granddogs.

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah lovely. many thanks

  • Terry Arcia

    Terry Arcia

    I am laughing out loud, he is so cute.

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks Terry, cute in more ways than one

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau

    Wonderful!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you Jean, very much

  • Andrew Braithwaite

    Andrew Braithw...

    Great capture, I can feel the personality!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks Andrew – she’s bursting with that, my boy boxer is too! :)

  • Ben Herman

    Ben Herman

    Thats an awesome shot, so much personality, I’m sitting here giggling. Great work :)

  • Paulette x replied

    Ha, glad it prompted a giggle, we all need one of those from time to time. Thanks for the favourite!

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    this is a beautiful image Paulette, I hope she is not too uncomfortable

  • Paulette x replied

    thank you Anthony, she’s a bit tired today but much more comfortable than a few days ago.

  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid

    What a fantastic photograph of a really great looking doggy.

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks David, very much.

  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid

    PS
    I just read the comment from Ben above saying this photo made him giggle . . . it has the opposite effect on me, it makes me feel like bubbling. lol

  • Paulette x replied

    I know, like me I don’t expect he always reads the write up.

  • amarica

    amarica

    this is so heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. Great portrait of your little baby

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah, thanks, yes it is a double edged sword isn’t it. x

  • Musicmaker

    Musicmaker

    OMGosh – perfect capture of the Boxer – even the title to the pic fits perfectly. LOVE Boxers!

  • Paulette x replied

    They are the best aren’t they. Thanks so much for the favourite! :))

  • leecemee

    leecemee

    once you love a boxer, there is no other!
    puppies until the end!

  • Paulette x replied

    Yes they are. Very sad here today, she’s fading bless her. Made it as far as the back gate then lay down. think her puppy has abandoned her.

  • leecemee

    leecemee

    sad to hear, I hope she lives with comfort and love for the rest of her days!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks x

  • Wildwings

    Wildwings

    Who could resist such a precious face? She has beautiful markings and seems to be lovable. This, immediately, goes into my collection of favorites. Wonderful work.

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you, very much appreciated x

  • Eugene Farrell

    Eugene Farrell

    Absolutely Beautiful, the dog and the photo, congrats

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah, many thanks Eugene, much appreciated x

  • Elizabeth Burns

    Elizabeth Burns

    Her eyes say so much, and she is so clear. Brava

  • Paulette x replied

    You are perceptive Elizabeth. She is an extrememly intelligent dog, always one step ahead of us all. My boy boxer Bos doesn’t have her level of intelligence but he is a big bundle of love.

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington

    fantastic shot :)

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks jeremy, it is the most popular shot in my portfolio.

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    RIP baby x

  • bexs20

    bexs20

    the photo just explains her,she was gorgeous,and such an amazing girl, with the best personality you could ask for,and when i managed to sneek her on our bed,the best cuddles, she was a princess, all the photos have made us both well up!!! xx

  • Evita

    Evita

    He’s absolutely adorable! :D

  • Evita

    Evita

    Oops make it : SHE’S absolutely adorable!!!

  • Paulette x replied

    She was yes, many thanks again Evita and thank you for the favourite x

  • abfabphoto

    abfabphoto

    OMG I LOVE IT!!! Look at those eyes!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks very much! :)

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    awww what a trooper, absolutely wonderful shot really grabs your heart!!!

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    Ah thank you Patricia x

  • Azza

    Azza

    Again another fantastic shot. did you black out the background or was it taken like that.

  • Paulette x replied

    Ooh I can’t remember now, I think it would have been taken like that as there isn’t much light down there, the light would have been from the flash; I would have blacked it out if not. Thanks again Azza, you obviously like dogs! She was amazing :)

  • Steve Sharp

    Steve Sharp

    Sorry to read of this loveable pet’s passing, I’ve never owned one of these but know people who have, they are so full of enthusiasm (as of course are all dogs!), and have bags of character.

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks for your kind words Steve x

  • Angel Warda

    Angel Warda

    oh so precious!!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you Angel, she certainly was x

  • DiEtte Henderson

    DiEtte Henderson

    What a beautiful pup. A wonderful portrait!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks DiEtte, she was a wonderful dog x

  • Jerame    *

    Jerame *

    Perfect.

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks :)

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Ohhhhh, what a doll…and a beautiful tribute to her!!!!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you so much Laurie, I appreciate the favourite! :)

  • Christian Hartung

    Christian Hartung

    cute, great lighting, well done

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you Christian and many thanks for the favourite :)

  • michael byerley

    michael byerley

    i love it !!!!!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Michael :)

  • Paulette x replied

    Oh and many thanks for the favourite too! :)

  • Linda  Morrison

    Linda Morrison

    She is just so beautiful and you have looked after her well.You are one in a million. You should be very proud…she looks happy ;-]

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah, many thanks for your lovely comment Linda, she has gone now sadly but she got the most out of life right up till the end.

  • Woodyk2

    Woodyk2

    What a great shot!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Woody, thanks for looking :)

  • MilanPhotography .

    MilanPhotograp...

    She is just amazing. She just looks at the camera and you think… wow!

    Lovely, go Corri!

    Milan

  • Paulette x replied

    She was very beautiful, many thanks xx

  • David Clark

    David Clark

    what a great memory photo of her – dave

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks David :)

  • Etoile de Mer

    Etoile de Mer

    This picture is so adorable! Great expression. It makes me really miss having a dog :-)

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah, I know what you mean. many thanks Louise! :)

  • karenuk1969

    karenuk1969

    What a gorgeous face!!

  • Paulette x replied

    She was very beautiful

  • Ted Byrne

    Ted Byrne

    If doggies ain’t there… it ain’t heaven Paulette. Totally moving portrait, glad you’ve got it to keep the hailing channels open.

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah, thanks very much Ted :)

  • mariarty

    mariarty

    Awww bless, she is beautiful, great capture.

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks very much Mariarty :)

  • WayoftheWarrior

    WayoftheWarrior

    Love it

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks Tony :)

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Great shot paulette..

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks Jason :)

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    Look at that lovely face …such a nice capture! She’s gorgeous…I have a basset suffering from arthritis since the age of 2 as well…it’s a tough life …but they try their best don’t they?

  • Paulette x replied

    They certainly do. Many thanks Karen and thanks for the favourite :)

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    She is adorable.

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you Elana :)

  • dmarie

    dmarie

    awww…that poor sweetie…I know the feeling she felt…beautiful dog…great shot :-)

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you so much – she has had alot of attention recently on here and it is a little hard seeing her lovely face each time I reply. Thanks for the favourite Marie x

  • Junior Mclean

    Junior Mclean

    Awesome!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks Junior, glad you liked it :)

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great capture…....

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Antanas, glad you liked it :)

  • James Cole

    James Cole

    Beautiful dog, beautiful shot. So sad to read your description but the title is so fitting.

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah, thanks James, lots of people don’t read it and don’t realise the history. This is my most popular shot. Thanks for taking the time to have a look through:)

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    great shot, so cute

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Kathy :)

  • Susanne Correa

    Susanne Correa

    I remember her! I voted for this one somewhere. What a sad story but a beautiful shot.

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah, thank you so much susanne :)

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding;

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Scott, appreciate your comment :)

  • linifer

    linifer

    wonderful!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks very much again linifer and for the favourite x

  • Anji Johnston

    Anji Johnston

    Poor baby!

  • Paulette x replied

    I know, she was wonderful and she had a good life. Many thanks for the favourites Anji, glad you like my work :)

  • GlennB

    GlennB

    Haha = she’s so expectant! Excellent shot – great for raising the spirits on a Monday morn.

  • Paulette x replied

    Oooh Glenn, don’t read the accompanying text then!!! Keep the smile; we all need a smile on a monday :)) Many thanks for taking time to comment, glad you liked this :)

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    What a wonderful portrait, and such a wonderful memorial to a gorgeous friend and companion. You can see the love in her eyes. So sad for your loss. Bet she is hopping around heaven on four legs though. hugsxxx

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah, thank you so much for your lovely words Hilary x

  •  Cheri Perry

    Cheri Perry

    Congratulations on being in the top ten. What a fantastic image. THis would be a great addition to the new group Paws n Claws
    She is adorable and this is such an outstanding capture.

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Cheri, much appreciated. I have joined your group :)

  • Susanne Correa
  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you Susanne, what a great welcome! :)

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    so glad they featured this so I could get to see it too! beautiful expression and a tear-jerker of a story, paulette!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks nadine for your lovely comment, much appreciated :)

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    What a beautiful dog and a beautiful story – only dog lovers could understand how much she wanted to please you by bringing you a toy to play with. Okay – now I gotta go get my tissues.

  • Paulette x replied

    I know, it’s so sad when they get ill and leave you. My other dog Bos (who all of the other pictures are of) came with me to the vet on the dreadful last day and kissed (licked) her face as she went off to sleep. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house! Many thanks again Jan :)

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    Wonderful picture,

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks very much for taking a look Ann, glad you liked this one :)

  • Susanne Correa
  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Susanne, lovely surprise :)

  • JimFilmer

    JimFilmer

    very cute…a wonderful and playful looking dog

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you Jim, she was :)

  • Rick  Senley

    Rick Senley

    i’m not a dog fan but love this pic

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah thanks Rick, how did you find it if you weren’t looking for dogs? Glad you liked it :)

  • Rick  Senley

    Rick Senley

    i do prefer a picture of a dog to the real thing unless they’re very small and furry. i think i came across the pic when i originally saw your work on the ireland group….

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah, well thanks for taking a look Rick :)

  • Chris Fawkes

    Chris Fawkes

    Love it.

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Chris, much appreciated :)

  • Charuhas  Images

    Charuhas Images

    Lovely capture.

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks very much, glad you liked it :)

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    Awwww. What a precious looking girl. Great catch of her with those adorable eyes. Congradulations on your Features with her.

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Ginny, she was a wonderful dog and she had a good life with us :)

  • stelo

    stelo

    I love him/her :)

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks stelo :)

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Just…........ PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks again Svetlana and many thanks for the favourite :)

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Awesome….and adorable!!!!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Cee, she was a beauty :)

  • niki78

    niki78

    Great capture and cute Paulette.

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Niki, glad you liked it – she was gorgeous :)

  • George Salazar

    George Salazar

    cute image

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks George :)

  • Russ Styles

    Russ Styles 23 days ago

    You can see the love she had for you in those eyes….(boxer dogs are so faithful), you can feel the love you have for her in this image.

  • Paulette x replied 23 days ago

    What a lovely comment, thank you so much Russ :)

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