I made my first photograph of my Beagle lil' bro jumping at the door because it was breakfast time probably about 10 years ago. I even have a couple of shot with both bro and Java jumping together. They are both getting up there in age, both 12 now but the little guy still manages to get some air---at least when he's hungry. Java too will still give it a go, but not quite as well as he once did. I made lil' bro's face in this picture my facebook profile photo because I heard somewhere that its some sort of sign that you support the ending of animal cruelty. I love dogs...I often say they are my favorite kind of people and I believe this. Something pretty noble about dogs I think and I envy them in many ways--at least the ones with good owners. I think if I am lucky enough to be rewarded in the next life with coming back as a dog, I think I'll enjoy rolling around in the grass on my back and finding a good rug to rub my nose on! Photograph by Richard Sayer.