Pit bulls Dakota & Scrappy
Introducing Dakota and Scrappy, a pair of feisty pit bulls from Medford MA. We spent a warm spring late afternoon capturing them relaxing at home, and romping outside on their luxurious front lawn.
Dakota, above, and her brother Scrappy, below.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Scrappy, being the less scrappy of the pair, was being egged on to participate by dogs and humans alike.
I actually missed this shot of Scrappy shaking his head, jowls and ears and spit flying, catching the light of the late afternoon sun. Because I was in the middle of shifting positions, I had looked away from the viewfinder briefly, but that alone shouldn’t have stopped me from pressing the shutter regardless. Sometimes I deliberately fire away without composing through the viewfinder, and then other times I just plumb forget. I waited hopefully for Scrappy to shake his head again, but of course it doesn’t work that way!
May 27th, 2010 at 11:14 PM
ohmyGAWD. the very first one makes my heart SO happy ! :)
May 27th, 2010 at 11:46 PM
Been following your blog for a few weeks…I LOVE these. You really showed each of their personalities and I love the B&W of them in the air.
May 28th, 2010 at 7:40 AM
Ha! That first photo just made me laugh. I can tell from that one shot that I would LOVE to play with Dakota. What a little spaz. It is too bad that rotten people have given Pit Bulls such a bad reputation. When properly trained and nurtured they are intelligent, fun and sweet. Thanks for capturing that here.
May 28th, 2010 at 1:21 PM
Dakota is one happy dog! she is always smiling.
May 28th, 2010 at 7:22 PM
Wonderful shots!
May 30th, 2010 at 9:37 AM
That first photo is priceless! What adorable dogs they are.
May 30th, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Oh man what a duo!! They look like so much fun! Great shots!!
May 31st, 2010 at 10:16 PM
I have a pit bull myself and as you can see from these brilliant pictures by Li, this breed is a loving, playful, sweet one. Thanks for showing that Li!
June 1st, 2010 at 10:36 PM
LOVE that first shot!!!!