All of you out there in InternetLand always enjoy the pics of Elizabeth and Phoenix. It never happens in just one snapshot of the camera. But here is what it takes to get the best photo ever of a Golden Retriever and his girl.

I thought you might enjoy seeing all of them up to the point to where I nailed it. See that header pic above? He looks so cute and cuddly doesn’t he? Ok, he is. But if you look very closely there are horns of the devil dog and forked tail. He was full of it last night. No clue why. He was yapping at all of us. I told him to knock it off. He told me to get bent. Really?!

They have been coming over for this routine for a very long time now. It was just a couple of months ago that sweet little (spawn of Bulgarian Satan) Elizabeth asked if she could give Phoenix treats. I spun around looking for help from anyone grumbling to myself, “I’m the only one who gives him treats.” I was the only one listening.

She stood there with her hands on her precocious little hips staring coldly at me, “Well?”

Phoenix chimed in, “Well?”

Evil multiplied times two. Argh!

For those of you with or have had 6-year-old daughters you will understand. I was frightened. I had only one reply, “Yes.”

So, I “sneak ” her treats to give to him. He is far too wise to that. But, I told her he has to obey her commands to “sit” and “down” before he can get one. Elizabeth thinks it’s ridiculous saying in broken English, “Why can’t I just give him treats?”

Phoenix looking at me standing behind her and winking at me in his evil way, “Ya Daddy! Why can’t I just have treats?” Jerk.

A conspiracy I’m tellin’ ya!

So, I chose to lie down on the grass to get the best photo ever of a Golden Retriever and a little girl.

*** by the way if you click on any pic they enlarge to the original photo size ***

Then BAM…the best photo ever of a Golden Retriever and his girl.