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John & Shep On Lake Superior
Posted in Blog, Dogs!, Featured Work, Personal Work | 368 comments
This 19 year old Shep being cradled in his father’s arms earlier this week in Lake Superior. Shep falls asleep every night when he is carried into the lake. I was so happy I got to capture this moment for John. By the way, John rescued Shep as an 8 month old puppy, and he’s been by his side through many adventures 
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This Facebook post has gone viral, and I am so excited to welcome new fans from all over! I am in the midst of crazy season, and had no clue this would take off like it has. Love to everyone!! If you are interested in prints, please go here.
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Questo grande amore che durerà per sempre..fa bene al cuore l’amore è UNIVERSALE…
Yes, Please more posted photos of John and Shep! I am enthralled by both!
I keep staring at this picture – I’m moved to the point of being speechless. I had a senior dog too and she was my world. Also women worldwide want to marry John.
I think, that is true love for animals!
I think, that this is true love for animals!
This is a wonderfully inspiring and powerful photo.I’ve already shared it with many friends. Thank you so much for sharing this story of companionship, serenity, simplicity, trust and compassion.
Just as Lara, I’d like to know about this man, and thank him for showing me the real love. thank to you too…
I teared up the first time I saw it – I had a rescue dog for 8 years and the love we have for them – there is no word to describe that feeling, but your photo, did just that. Thank you for letting us share this moment with John and Shep.
This is truly gorgeous, it’s clear why it’s gone viral. No words necessary, but the image speaks a million of them. That man has love in his heart. doG bless him!
That kind of compassion and love is unequaled. If we all were as empathetic as John, think what a better place the world might be.
Thank you for posting that wonderful picture.
This photo is so beautiful it brings tears to my eyes. There needs to be more people like John in this world.
I think my parents love me like that. I hope they do. Thanks John & Shep. Be well!
Thanks for this gorgeous pictures and the story behind it. Looking forward to more info.
This is so beautiful… I would like to see more pictures of John and Shep. John must be one heck of a human and Shep is one loved dog. I have two dogs that I probably treat like my children and would do anything for them. Thank you for sharing.
The love between man and dog radiates and you captured it. Thank you.
Such a beautiful moment captured. John will treasure that photo.
I am always amazed when a photo can capture so much emotion. This is a wonderful picture of true devotion between friends.
I am a retired police officer who was a former K9 handler…I currently have an elderly shetland sheepdog that is in the twilight of his life. I so completely connect with this photo that I can barely stop looking at it.
God love them both and lighten their hearts.
I can feel the love these two have for each other as my heart and soul wells with tears of joy masked by tears of sadness what wonderful bonding these two have I could just take them both in my arms and try and protect and keep what they have forever.
Thank you for posting this picture, and thank you John for the loving person that im sure you are. Thank you so much for caring about animals that you put them in 1st place…there are very few people like that. Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity. Much love and health for you and Shep, thank you
Hannah, I keep coming back to this photo, shared on fb. I agree with others, it’s very powerful. True love and devotion. But it says so much more. And the photo itself is so beautiful. Look forward to hearing more. I’d be honored to have this hanging in my home. Have you considered that? Thank you for delivering and sharing such a loving relationship. Bev Burton
I couldn’t do anything but cry at the beauty of this image. My pup in 12 and also suffers from arthritis. He is my heart and my soul…
I have never been touched by a photo so much
Thank you
Quite possibly one of the most simple, yet very powerful and beautiful images I have ever seen. Knowing the story behind it makes it infinitely more so. Way to go on a great shot!
John and Shep’s story is such a gift , thank you ♥!!! earlier today a brazilian friend share it with me and I’m sharing it to many friends in Mexico and other countries , congratulations for being able to get this tender moment and show it to all of us around the world , without doubt a real and unique friendship…..gracias de nuevo! saludos a John & Shep from their mexican friends.
Please tell more of the story – how long John has done this, etc. This is an amazing act of love, kindness…so much compassion. I love it! Awesome!
So touched!Wish we could get chance to see more photos of John and Shep.
I’m really touched.
Shep had this happy look on his face,and it just heaven to me.
Thank you John for being with Shep always.
And Amazing Photo!!
wonderful man and wonderful doc – peace and love – Fabio
it’s easy to see after 19 years their souls are linked. But it seems to see something else. Perhaps when a strong friendship has to face death, the connection between 2 living creatures goes further what we can understand. This quite tear on my face is for you, John and Shep.
Your photo restores my faith in humanity, thankyou for sharing this with the world. You have made us all privvy to an amazingly beautiful bond between two best friends.
A very simple shot, but a shot of a lifetime. Well done:)
This picture does say a thousand words. Absolutely wonderful.
Greetings,
Most touching photo seen to date. Both expressions speak multitudes. Kudos to you!
Sally and Lucy
Have to agree possibly one of the most touching photos I have ever seen…Beautiful
inspirational
Really hope you follow up on this and give us more on John and Shep. This is truly amazing. Where are they from? This photo strikes me really close to home as I went through a lot with my beagle Tucker as he got older including swimming with him in a rehab pool for months while helping him recover from a torn ACL. What a truly awesome story. Hope you can continue to follow up with John/Shep.
Clearly the DOG and the MAN adore each other. WHY DO YOU then HAVE HUNTING PHOTOS…in which humans separate other animals from their LOVING FAMILIES..? SHAME ON YOU.
This photo brings tears to my eyes! It totally embodies the deep relationship of trust and loyalty so many dog lovers experience!
What a beautiful and emotional photo. We have 2 dogs, who look like Shep, in their golden years. They enjoy hydrotherapy at a local pool and so our family can really relate to this photo. How peaceful they look together. Thank you for sharing this moment.
The love between dogs & owners is like non other, probably because they give so much, yet take so little. It’s wonderful to give back too. A stunning photo, I so hope he carries on being lulled to sleep, painfree, in the warm waters.
I’ve tried hard to understand the relationship between dogs and their humans since it can be such a joy to behold and the only way I can understand it, and I am not a religious person, is that dogs are really angels. To describe their selfless, honest, unconditionally loving beings any other way doesn’t compute for me. This picture of this dog’s sweet human giving back to him is a wonderful sight. Isn’t Lake Superior cold? Lake Michigan sure is….
Stunningly, beautiful moment, brings tears..thank you so much.
This photo captures so much… trust and love. Thanks for sharing – everything about this shot is exqusite. The emotion is palpable.
Can you tell us more about this man. Possibly more photos. Great work!
Could you please ask John if he can consider the idea of marry me?
What a great photo, and story … you have captured the great bond between dog and man on film … simply amazing photo
How beautiful and touching to see the love these two have for each other. The true meaning of living in love, peace and harmony with those around us and caring for our loved ones.
This is love.
I lost my nearly 16 year old chow/golden mix, Fess, in Oct. He had arthritis and one day he could no longer move. I wish I had known of the healing powers of lake superior. I would have done anything to provide him comfort and to provide me with more time with my best friend. This photo speaks to my love for Fess. Thank you so very, very much.