sharp eyesight
seeks pleasure afar
to excite
Maggie and I went walking down along the Black Rock coast path late yesterday afternoon. She had grown up in the bushland hills North of Melbourne but soon took a liking for the sea. Afghan Hounds are sight hounds and have an amazing ability to spot objects, (often small and furry ) at extreme distances. Her latest tricks down here are climbing up onto rocks along the cliff and looking out to sea or getting up on the seawall to investigate closer. Her fascination for water is becoming obvious with her water bowl foot dipping games at home. Is she thinking of seeing how deep the bay in front of her is? I am glad my Pentax DSLR has anti shake as I was holding Maggie with one hand and manipulating this camera with the other. All the while other walkers and their dogs were passing by. Shadows were deep and the light was failing however we managed to catch a couple of candid shots.
I am finally able to contribute to a double challenge again.
First the image for the one a week Photo Challenge word challenge and this week it is Maggie’s eyesight being extra SHARP. This is my contribution . For this years 52 weekly challenges planned by Cathy and Sandra visit Cathy’s blog at https://nanacathydotcom.wordpress.com/one-a-week-photo-challenge-2017/
Secondly this is my contribution to RonovanWrites weekly haiku poetry prompt challenge 164 Pleasure and Excite. To read all the other haiku responses to Ronovan’s challenge visit https://ronovanwrites.com/2017/08/28/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-164-pleasureexcite/
Haiku hound 
Love this combination of the challenges Denis. I’ve missed my double challenge mate!
Maggie is certainly photogenic, fun times ahead!
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Thanks Sandra. Fun times ahead is an understatement. Today she learnt to actually flip her large, heavy ceramic water bowl in the air.
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Crumbs! She is full of tricks! is she the naughtiest pup you have ever had or were the others equally inventive?
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She has been the most destructive to the garden, glass doors, furniture, and paper. She tries anything to get at Jill’s wool, knitting and cushions. Potentially she is on the way to Number 1. I just had to run into the lounge as I heard a thump and found her overturning one of Jill’s plastic storage boxes with materials, wool etc inside.
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Oh My Goodness! Sounds exhausting!!! Keeping you fit though no doubt.
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That was my main excuse!!!
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She is a lovely dog, and that was very sharp of you to come up with sharp eeyesight!
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Thanks Cathy, yes very sharp like her teeth as well.
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A beautiful response to both challenges Denis. Maggie looks very alert and has a very cheeky expression – she is going to be a lot of fun! 😉🐾🐾
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Thanks Xenia. I have stayed away from challenges for a while but the images seemed to set up the haiku. A cheeky expression maybe, a top dog one as well. She needs a couple of Whippets to keep her on her toes.
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You’ve captured her attentive watchfulness perfectly.
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Thanks Carol, its when she is doing that in close that the trouble begins.
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I like how your haiku captures Maggie’s potential for mischief. I often can foresee upcoming pet schemes by observing their gaze. You are also sharing the suspense part of raising a new being….who will she grow up to be?
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You have seen inside my mind Janice. I know how I would like her to grow up and we are trying hard BUT!!!!!
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Well hopefully with all the love and training she’s getting she’ll find an agreeable way of fitting into your lives…
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Thanks Janice. We have just returned from training and today Maggie has been promoted to the next level.
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Excellent :))
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Maggie is going to have a life filled with wonderful adventures! You can tell, by looking at her, that she will settle for nothing less.
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She really is growing into such a beauty, Denis 🙂
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A Beauty and a villain Sue.
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Aren’t they all? 🙂
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From your wonderful photos and haiku I sense that Maggie is an adventurous spirit! Those are difficult to tame, looks like she will bring you great joy and a bit of strife too!
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Such subtle words Marje , thanks, I am not sure about Taming, gentle persuasions to be considered plus 2 visits to training school a week.
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The first photo of Maggie says it all. A keen and curious soul. Love the line “seeks pleasure afar”. ❤
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Thanks Olga, the thing about sight hounds is their interest is rarely immediate, its out to the horizon. At training school it is often challenging.
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Just visiting. Haven’t seen you for a while. Love these pictures and the excitement they represent.
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Thanks Oneta there is sure a lot of excitement in my life with Maggie.
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Maggie looks to be quite tall when up on her hind legs Denis. I bet she can reach pretty much where she please. That ought to be even more fun for you both:)
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Very true pat, she not only reaches but also jumps. There is much training yet to occur.
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