I do the same thing to my dog. Why do we do this? Why do the dogs like it so? Great shot - you've captured the guys hands perfectly.

Turnbill on 3rd October 2009 @ 7:53pm

aww, sweet. :)

Otto K. on 3rd October 2009 @ 8:13pm

Isn't it funny how animals love to have their butts scratched. Even my horse loves it!

cara on 3rd October 2009 @ 11:19pm

haha, i call those scritchie scratchies... my dog doesn't love it as much as my last dog did, i think maybe it's a spot they can't reach to scratch :) happy doggyyyyy sooo cute!! love the shot!

Elaine- on 4th October 2009 @ 12:01am

hehe

yz on 4th October 2009 @ 3:17am

Dogs love it don't they?
Fine capture Marcie!

Standley on 4th October 2009 @ 3:21am

sigh...i was skinny once, before i discovered american food :-)

terrific capture...that dog looks content!

david on 4th October 2009 @ 7:33am

A well contented dog...ahhh!

Bo Mackison on 4th October 2009 @ 7:57am

So sweet... I love the way you are getting such a crisp capture with the blurred background. Wonderful effect.

Beth on 4th October 2009 @ 8:54am

:) Cute.

Robin on 4th October 2009 @ 10:52am

That is one content looking dog.

Michael Rawluk on 4th October 2009 @ 1:20pm

Excellent picture. Love the colors and posing of course !!!

MARIANA on 4th October 2009 @ 1:30pm

I never thought of calling my backside "fancy" but now I do....

Beth on 4th October 2009 @ 2:29pm

my dog loves that too! such a happy face. :)

elizabeth on 4th October 2009 @ 2:29pm

lovely companionship here

michele on 4th October 2009 @ 2:52pm

It looks like you spend some good quality time at the dog park. You get great captures! Such a contented look.

Do What You Love on 4th October 2009 @ 3:19pm

that's one cute capture.. very nice shot.. :)

rian on 4th October 2009 @ 8:56pm

I just wonder: Many of your images are out of focus, and it works very well. How conscious are you about the level of outoffocus? As always, a very nice shot.

Geir on 5th October 2009 @ 5:06am

a lucky dog...

grant on 5th October 2009 @ 10:12am

ah, our other breed. This one looks so at ease -- obviously s/he lives a pretty satisfying life

Diane on 5th October 2009 @ 10:14am

ha! That is cute! :) Love that satisfied look on the dog's face!

Arjan - PlasticDaisy on 5th October 2009 @ 4:37pm

It's Buddy!! This is exactly the same thing that he does with me. Love it!

Toni on 5th October 2009 @ 5:08pm

Oh yeah...right there please. My dog loves that.
Good one Marcie.

Janice Thomson on 5th October 2009 @ 10:47pm

I can always count on smiling when I visit your blog. :-)

Anita Bower on 8th October 2009 @ 12:20pm