1 - Hound Conformation Essay (5/8/2008)
   

01 - A simple task - take our pictures for a hound conformation article

02 - Call in the expert

03 - And lots and lots of hounds

04 - Start with some dignified hounds

05 - Gaffer

06 - Gangster

07 - Piebald

08 - Morpeth

09 - Grizzle

10 - Let us show you how these pictures came to be

11 - Sorry, girls, we need the boys

12 - Don't you want my picture?

13 - Why hold up your own head when someone else can hold it up for you?

14 - He's coming to see us

15 - It's HIM

16 - Gaffer, there's something in this for you

17 - Just follow my hand

18 - And look for the treat

19 - Yes, treats like that

20 - There must be more of them

21 - Excellent rump shot

22 - Four feet on the ground would be nice

23 - Sigh

24 - I'm trying as hard as I can - where's my treat

25 - Gangster - Bribes work for me

26 - Not the pose I was hoping for

27 - I knew there was a treat there

28 - Yum

29 - Is it love or dog treats

30 - Was that what you wanted

31 - Piebald dances into position

32 - I like the smell of that

33 - All we need is a straight line up with your rump against the wall

34 - How about if I wiggle around

35 - Yes, please

36 - Thank you

37 - If only you weren't bent

38 - If only we could see your face and your legs were straight

39 - If only you guys hadn't backed into the corner out of the direct line of sight

40 - Concentrating

41 - You're doing your best

42 - Is that all, boss

43 - Morpeth and the great motivator

44 - You've got my attention

45 - Don't just drop it like that

46 - That's better

47 - Leaning backward

48 - Leaning forward

49 - Looking down

50 - Working for it

51 - We're done

52 - Grizzle - What's that you've got there?

53 - I agree, that's very interesting

54 - Where are you going with that?

55 - OK, I'm in position - oh, you want the left foot down?

56 - The right foot has to be all the way down?

57 - How about no feet down?

58 - Can you do that again?

59 - I could just rotate this 45 degrees

60 - Now there's a balanced stance

61 - You've all been good lads

62 - I might have a few treats left over

63 - Just how tall are you?

64 - Anticipation

65 - One treat, many mouths

66 - I see I have your attention

67 - What do you suppose is in those things?

68 - Who's next?

69 - Quick, while they're not looking

70 - Remember me?

71 - You're such a good hound

72 - Good to see you, too, Mom

73 - Good tall hounds

74 - Precision targeting

75 - No more treats

76 - Puppies - too cute for words

77 - The importunate one

78 - Look at me

79 - Careful where you walk

80 - Modesty goes for a ride

81 - A good cuddle

82 - What's going on down there?

83 - Of course - shoelaces

84 - Everyone's got shoelaces

85 - Or tassels

86 - Take her shoe off

87 - Experienced - no shoelaces

88 - The gang

89 - Portrait

90 - Looks like they're getting plenty to eat

91 - She knows how to do that right

92 - Out of my way

93 - It feels so good

94 - Much-mentioned Modesty

95 - What kind of hound will you make?

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