How dogs get older: A fascinating and deeply touching photography project

by pawbuzz on in Dogs 129

Amanda Jones has dedicated the past 20 years to an incredible photography project which aims to show just how fleeting the lives of our beloved pets are.

We’ve all had that odd feeling that a lively puppy seems to turn into a fully-grown, wise old dog over night. Some of them barely change at all, others begin to show some signs of age. Dogs in particular age faster than us, of course, and perhaps that’s why the following photos are a bit sad as well as very sweet.

But we can always take comfort in the knowledge that, however old they are, the joy we get from that bond with our best friend never diminishes.

Corbet — 2 years and 11 years


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Briscoe — 1 year and 10 years


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Poppy — 1 year and 7 years


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Fred — 2 years and 10 years


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Cooper — 3 years and 10 years


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129 thoughts on “How dogs get older: A fascinating and deeply touching photography project”

  16. Emma Preece

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    I can see our rescued, little, big-hearted, furry family member aging and it’s both an honour to share his life and heartbreaking to know we’ll have to say goodbye one day (hopefully not for a long time). This is Bertie at 4 (the day he joined us traumatised, scared and malnourished), 6, 8 and 10 (taken a couple of weeks ago)

  23. Bree A. Benson

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    i don’t want any of them to die! i know i’m being unrealistic and we’ve already said goodbye to 11 pets. we have 4 left and can barely stand to think about their leaving us. but we’ve enjoyed them all immensely and wouldn’t trade all that love for anything in the world!

  24. Ashley Kohlman

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    I think everyone who wants to buy a puppy, should be required to put in x amount of hours caring for a senior dog. Some people don’t realize this is your dogs life long commitment. Old dogs arent always cute, they donr smell the best, and incontinence issues. Constant cleaning, worrying, sometimes hand feeding, and assistance with mobility. It’s not always going to be the way it is when they are young. You have to love even more then you did when they first became yours, better or worse!

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