high jumper
natural instincts
freedom run
For a rare post I am prepared to break my rule of using only my images with my haiku. I have 2 Pinterest sites, one on photography tips and one on Afghan Hounds, where I share images of our Afghans , especially Charlie. Every few days I pin different , fascinating and unusual images of Afghan Hounds I come across. If you want to understand how addictive Afghan Hounds can become in your lives, (Charlie’s images may have convinced regular visitors already) pleas visit my pinterest site some time at https://au.pinterest.com/deekar0134/afghan-hounds-sharing/
This image appeared recently and not only did I pin it I also felt a haiku coming on. So here is the haiku and I have to include the image so hence the rule break. There are legends about the jumping ability of Afghan Hounds and breeders always mention the need for high fences. Our Suki could leap very high in pursuit of doves and others without going into detail would be prepared to remind possums to stay high in trees.
Thanks to Steve Blodgett who took this photo I can indeed share the fact that Afghan Hounds do indeed leap high
Haiku hound 
This is amazing. I can almost understand you dear Denis, your haiku is so beautiful too. Charlie was great. Thank you, Love, nia
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Thanks Nia. My Afghans have done some jumping in their day but not this high
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I had no idea that Afghan hounds could jump so high! That’s amazing. Your haiku is great and goes perfectly with the picture. 🙂
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Thanks Vashti. I had heard stories of their ability to jump and while ours have done a bit its nothing compared to this. Afghans have fantastic rotating in their hip sockets that gives them amazing flexibility and leaping and landing power. Charlie had jumped off great heights in her day and landed so softly.
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A wonderful shot and a great haiku – I can sooo understand how it tapped you on the shoulder when you saw this image :o)
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Thanks Xenia. What would your Whippets say to that dog?
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Woohooo!😀💨💨
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That’s an impressive shot alright. Trying hard not to think about the possum now! 😉
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Sadly Melissa there have been a few incidents over the years, only our first Afghan was a good girl in that regard. However the possums have become wiser with time.
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Great jump and cool haiku!
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Thanks Annette. It sure impressed me and I have seen some jumping Afghans in my time.
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Amazing!
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Wow! “Shooting star” is definitely the right title for Steve’s image. “Freedom run” makes me wonder what sparked this amazing leap. There’s a story there.
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Maybe it was not well treated, or it saw a cat or other dogs were running free and it decided to join them or dinner time was called, I agree Olga there is a story.
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You just listed some good possibilities. I hope it was not the first one.
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So do I Olga, but it is first to come to mind. However since the hound was photographed in the act I think it was not the first time and it could be more about not liking to be confined. Heres hoping it had a long and successful life as I guess this is an old photo
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This is astonishing. I can practically comprehend you dear Denis, your haiku is so delightful as well…
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Thanks for the positive comment.
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