It seems as if I am back walking the old Joni in the mornings, back to the top of the same rise beside the field, her nose covered in the drops of rain or dew, with her just giving me 'that look' when I call her name. This time, although the drops of dew on the muzzle and the quizzical 'look' are the same, instead of the lovely long coat and graceful shape of the mature border collie, this young Joni seems to be all legs and feet. Her ears are not yet settled into the final look and her tail still has that half grown twist at the end. I love to see the stages of growth, treasuring every moment even more in remembering the old 'Joni'.
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I bet he is a darling, +Lauren Campbell – they all have such different personality traits. But all are wonderful.
+Ellie Kennard Yes! That is why when we got Moe, we originally thought he was a Border Collie, until he was about 30lbs larger than the average BC and he absolutely hates to run… He is bred for short bursts of strength and to have the patience to keep a large animal, like a bear or elk (hence Karelian Bear Dog), in a specific spot for hours if necessary. He is fearless, to the death, but conserves energy instead of spends it, in case he was to be keeping prey cornered for hours.
If my husband asks him if he wants to go run, he goes and hides in the bathroom and refuses to come out…
+Tatyana Akindinova – that is so true, very long legs!
Exactly, +Lauren Campbell – they are bred to run for long days while they work. And she is well cut out for that. We just have to give her plenty of things to run after. 🙂
+Tatyana Akindinova – that is so true, very long legs!
Exactly, +Lauren Campbell – they are bred to run for long days while they work. And she is well cut out for that. We just have to give her plenty of things to run after. 🙂
look how long her legs are!! Joni is a runner!!!
трогательная на длинных ногах!
She will _always be a puppy, +Alex Lapidus – she is only 5 months old, now, so will not be a year old when you visit. 😀 Just not a tiny one, but then… what could I do? Stop feeding her??
Nooooo, she's supposed to still be a puppy when we visit! 🙂
Thanks so much +Heiko Mahr – and +Steven Kennard has posted (and will be posting shortly) more images for #fansofjoni 😀
An excellent description, +Susanne Stelle and that's partly why I took this photograph as soon that sweet ungainly look will be gone.
+Ursula Klepper – again, I am so glad I got this because now her ears are behaving normally and she doesn't have one sitting in the middle of forehead!! Thanks for the comments, my friend.
Thank you, +Sunny Wu
All legs and not a lot of body!!!
Lovely!
She really has long legs! And the way she looks makes me melt away and the cherry on top are her ears! :o) wuff!
+Ellie Kennard At the moment it looks like nothing fits together : legs too long, ears don't know where to go. All over all : just lovely !
Lovely image and as a fan of Joni we treasure every image with you..
+Stephen Thackeray 🙂 We think so. But with a hint of the dignity that she will have when she is older, I think.
Thanks +Nina Anthony – me too!
That's what comes to mind when I look at her, +Shelly Gunderson and adorable also… 😀
Too fast, +Tom Crews – I am glad I am taking pictures because it's amazing to see the differences – and the things that don't seem to change.
Merci beaucoup +Paul Paradis mon ami.
Magnifique
She's growing up fast! Love watching Joni grow up :))
LOL She is like a gawky teenager! An adorable one! 🙂
She's so cute. I've always wanted a Border Collie. Love those long awkward legs!
Cute!