Model shoot

A sheepdog of some sort, like a Sheltie. I've watched them run in agility trials - very fast, but not always accurate. And watched them herd sheep in Scotland recently. Fascinating to see the small puppies slink along the ground with bellies touching it, imitating the older dogs.

Unfortunately there are so few sheep in Toronto, Bob, so this one has been forced to get by on his or her looks.

Border collie, probably. Wicked smart and they love to herd sheep, people, or anything that can be herded. Not a good apartment dog.

Unless you keep sheep in your apartment, of course, Sarah.

Outstanding canine model shot and PIPs!

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Thanks, William.

And here I thought it was called doggie fountain because it was meant for dogs to use. (And then come running out all wet and shake themselves next to you, with a grin on their face.)

Canadian dogs are too polite to do that, Sarah.

Very good, funny and easy to like.
Urban at its best, the dog tops it all....

Thanks, Jose.

You've caught a nice situation ! The eye for a special moment ! Good Morning, John !

Thanks, Ulrich, amd good afternoon to you.

Such an outstanding capture! an outstanding place where dogs are stars!!!! It's charming!!!
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Thanks, Helena. The installation also includes some jaded cats.

Ha, ha..............love this one John. I wonder what the photos will be used for.........perhaps a dog food advert?

I was a bit puxxled by that, Keith. There were three photographers all taking shots. Of course maybe one was a pro.(i'd bet on the one in the green coat) and the others just seizing an opportunity. I've seen a couple of fashion shoots in this park -- a variety of urban backdrops and good light.

hilarious scene!

Thanks, Ruebenkraut.

It looks like an Australian Kelpie to me, John. Those dogs around the fountain certainly are convincing!

Thanks, George. Well, at least there's a consensus that the dog is some kind of sheepdog. While the fountain was going up I was afraid that it was going to end up being excruciatingly twee, but it ended up colourful and and enjoyable instead. It's credited to Claude Cormier, who designed it as part of his redesign of the whole park (it needed to be redesigned because there were too many trees in the small park, and they were starving each other). The park is certainly livelier now,

Priceless! Perfect timing, to be there then! :)

Reminds me of when we saw all those puppies when I visited Toronto. I wish I had seen that fountain though.

Right -- the puppies on University College lawn. They'd go well here. The fountain wasn't finished then. Probably not even started, so you didn't miss it. Worth seeing on a second visit. The square it's in is quite interesting -- a wide range of styles of building from a span of over 100 years, including Toronto's only surviving iron-fronted buildings -- the rest burned down in a fire in 1904 that destroyed much of downtown.

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Thanks, Gisela.

Oh! The fake dogs are so realistic, I was fooled. This is an amusing and unusual shot!

Thanks, Diane.

A Dog-Photo-Shoot ...

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It's a little easier than a human one, Peggy, because there are no costume changes.

Dat is Frans..dat zie ik die bukt altijd zo diep.....