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Uploaded: June 13, 2011 07:29:53

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This is my dog, Sammi, at her usual post whenever I leave or come home.

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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

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Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 13, 2011

He is so adorable and a winner, Mitch!

UB. #1384937

Monnie Ryan June 13, 2011

SO cute, Mitch - what a sweet, plaintive little face to greet you! #9458423

Christine Lobsinger level-classic June 13, 2011

Hi Mitch, a little lovely face to welcome you home! I love your comp!!!!
Beautiful!
Smiling With You,
Chris #9458692

David Phalen June 13, 2011

What a sweetheart!! Outstanding compo and capture of Sammi!! #9458772

Tammy Espino June 13, 2011

She is a cutie :) What a wonderful capture!! Print this out for your wall at home! #9458886

Joy Rector June 15, 2011

awww, love it #9461476

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 15, 2011

Wonderful composition and capture Mitch!! #9461927

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 15, 2011

Awwwww...look at that face, now who could leave that sweetie alone! Just adorable Mitch!

jo ann c. #9462222

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic June 16, 2011

Straight into my faves, Mitch. The look just breaks your heart if you're leaving... and smile when coming home. #9463434

Sherran Andersen level-classic June 16, 2011

My favs too... I just adore this photo. #9464718

Leslie McLain level-classic June 18, 2011

Adorable capture, Mitch. Our dog sits on the back of the couch looking out the window for our return. Dogs are such wonderful companions. #9466205

Mitch Spence level-classic June 18, 2011

Thank you very much, Usman, Monnie, Christine, Dave, Tammy, Joy, Jeff, Jo Ann, mary Beth, Sherran, and Leslie. #9466619

Liz blahh June 19, 2011

Wonderful capture, like the composition! #9467770

Mitch Spence level-classic June 26, 2011

Thank you, Liz. :) #9487109

Patricia A. Stalter June 29, 2011

My new little girl, Dottie greets me at the front window too! Aren't they sweet, these girls. I'm having so much fun with our two furkids, I'm thinking of cancelling our Direct Tv... #9494899

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 06, 2011

Wonderful comp Mitch and congrats on your POTD! #9510205

Michelle Alton July 06, 2011

Somehow missed this when it first appeared, Mitch! It's great to have such a great pal to greet one after a day apart.

Wonderful POTD selection. Congratulations! #9510211

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 06, 2011

Too cute! Congratulations on your POTD, Mitch! #9510242

Katarina Mansson July 06, 2011

What a cutie! Congratulations on your POTD Mitch! #9510269

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 06, 2011

Yeah....CONGRATZ Mitch on the POTD. There are more accolades for this in store, I hope!!!

UB. #9510303

Joy Rector July 06, 2011

congrats on the POTD #9510334

Mary K. Robison July 06, 2011

Wonderful capture/composition, Mitch ~
Congratulations on your POTD! #9510335

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 06, 2011

Congrats on your great POTD, Mitch. #9510341

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe July 06, 2011

This is a sweet face to come home to....and oh so sad to leave behind...wonderful capture Mitch...Congratulations on the POTD!
Cheers.... #9510390

Amy M. Wilson July 06, 2011

What a wonderful way to be sent off or welcomed home.... beautiful pup and POTD - big congratulations, Mitch!! #9510393

Leslie McLain level-classic July 06, 2011

So adorable. Congrats on your terrific POTD, MItch. #9510427

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 06, 2011

Just to cute...Congratulations!!!! #9510436

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 06, 2011

Well deservered POTD Mitch!

Wayyy too cute , that sweet little face...what love...

jo ann c. #9510464

Shirley A. Kinney July 06, 2011

Just too adorable, Mitch! Congrats on your POTD! Love that face! #9510483

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 06, 2011

Congratulations Mitch on your POTD Win!!!


Dominick #9510500

Jessica Jenney July 06, 2011

Congratulations, Mitch on your adorable POTD! #9510518

Marcie A. Fowler July 06, 2011

What an adorable image. Congrats Mitch on your POTD. #9510527

Christine Lobsinger level-classic July 06, 2011

Hi Mitch, so so adorable... what a cutie pie to welcome you home! Congratulations on your EP and POTD!
Smiling Christine #9510532

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic July 06, 2011

It doesn't get any cuter than this, Mitch. Huge congrats. #9510552

Judy A. Lawhon July 06, 2011

Mitch...congrats to you and Sammi...she is adorable and your capture is fantastic!!
#9510561

Susan Jane Allen level-classic July 06, 2011

Way to go, Mitch! What an adorable capture! #9510636

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 06, 2011

Well I didn't miss it when you first posted but it sure does look as if I missed letting you know how much I like it. The composition is terrific -- you left just enough of the doors of course -- and who could resist that face and the bundle of energy you know is waiting so eagerly behind them? Congratulations on the POTD, Mitch. #9510690

Tammy Espino July 06, 2011

Congrats on your adorable POTD :) #9510698

Chuck Bruton level-deluxe July 06, 2011

Great Catch
Congratulations on POTD #9510705

Bob Cournoyer level-classic July 06, 2011

Way to go POTD, Mitch... :-) #9510722

Cathy Barrows July 06, 2011

Congrats on your POTD...oh so cute #9510725

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 06, 2011

ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE Mitch, I LOVE it!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #9510727

David Phalen July 06, 2011

BIG Congrats on a wonderful and well deserved POTD!! #9510728

Karen Celella July 06, 2011

Congrautlations on your adorable POTD, Mitch! #9510768

Kathryn Wesserling July 06, 2011

Perfect pooch. Perfect picture. Perfect POTD! Congratulations, Mitch. #9510776

Martin Cregg July 06, 2011

Congratulations, Mitch! #9510789

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 06, 2011

WTG on your cute POTD, Mitch! :-) k #9510792

Richard D. Love July 06, 2011

Wow! Congratulation, Mitch.

Rick #9510802

Phyllis H. Burchett July 06, 2011

Big congrats on this wonderful and adorable POTD Mitch! #9510807

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 06, 2011

Congrats on this extra cute POTD, Mitch! #9510813

Jean E. Hildebrant July 06, 2011

Awwwww, can't help but love that little face and how sweet that she is so devoted to you, Mitch :) Big congrat's to you on this adorable POTD!!! #9510848

Eivor Kuchta July 06, 2011

So cute and a great composition! Congratulations on your POTD, Mitch!
#9510874

Wanda Judd level-classic July 06, 2011

Congratulations on this adorable shot...what a treat to be greeted by this sweet face... #9510907

Bunny Snow July 06, 2011

Has Sammi been walked lately? She looks forlorn at being left behind. Or, is she sending you a mental message? Very well captured composition of a well seen vision.

Congratulations on your adorable POTD!!! #9510916

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 06, 2011

Congratulations on your adorable POTD! #9510925

Datha Y. Thompson July 06, 2011

OMG Mitch!! This is just Adorable and Perfect!!! Congratulations on your POTD :) #9510944

Phyllis A. Houghton July 06, 2011

Congratulations on your POTD Mitch! This image evokes feelings of
anticipation and love. Great POV and catching the expression. #9510961

Anita Hogue July 06, 2011

Cute Cute! I know the look they can give when you leave.... Congratulations on your POTD! #9510969

Michele Peterson level-classic July 06, 2011

Adorable Mitch!!! Congratulations on this very cute POTD!!! #9511077

Debra R. Harder July 06, 2011

OMG...this is sooooooo ADORABLE, Mitch! Huge congratulations on your precious and fabulous POTD! Deb #9511086

Steve M. Harrington July 06, 2011

Ah! To be greeted by those eyes each day! A wonderful and most deserving POTD, Mitch! Good on you on both counts! :)
Steve #9511114

Kara L. Hendricks July 06, 2011

So VERY cute Mitch!! Congrats on the POTD!! #9511127

Rony Sagy July 06, 2011

Congratulations on this fantastic POTD. #9511130

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic July 06, 2011

Very sweet and beautifully composed!
(How ever do you keep your door so clean?)
CONGRATULATIONS, Mitch, on a well-deserved POTD!! #9511152

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 06, 2011

Fantastic capture, Mitch. Congratulations on your POTD! #9511243

Daniella Puente July 06, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful capture Mitch! #9511257

Mike Clime July 06, 2011

Congratulations, Mitch! #9511399

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 06, 2011

So very sweet Mitch, congratulations on your POTD! #9511489

Renee Doyle July 06, 2011

Adorable!!! Big congratulations on this wonderful POTD Mitch!! #9511550

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 06, 2011

Congrats Mitch on this Well Deserved POTD!! Jeff #9511560

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic July 06, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving
AND CUTIE POTD!!! #9511786

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic July 06, 2011

This is just the sweetest photo ever! Congrats on POTD! #9512298

Cesar J. La Rosa July 06, 2011

Mitch,
I agree with Heather and all our friends before me: This is the sweetest and most adorable doggie portrait I have ever seen. It was great to find beautiful Sammi in my inbox this morning. I can imagine what you feel when you get back home and see her at the door waiting for you. Thank you for sharing this wonderful moment with all of us and, of course, Congratulations on this very well-deserved POTD!!!
Cesar #9512351

Rona L. Schwarz July 06, 2011

I couldn't have said it any better than Cesar, Mitch! What a marvelous composition and such an adorable, sweet dog! Man's best friend, indeed! Congratulations on this outstanding POTD! #9512423

Evy Johansen level-classic July 06, 2011

Oh, this is so adorable, Mitch! Big congratulations on your well deserved POTD!! #9512446

Michael Umbreit July 07, 2011

Mitch - Congratulations on your POTD!! - Mike #9513264

Cindy Bendush level-classic July 07, 2011

Aww - super cute capture Mitch! Big congrats on your POTD! #9514196

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic July 07, 2011

So sweet!
Congratulations, itch, on your delightful POTD!
~♥~Lisa #9514691

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 07, 2011

LOVE this Mitch! You really have a superb dog portrait here! CONGRATULATIONS on a well deserved POTD:):):) #9514784

Mitch Spence level-classic July 10, 2011

Thanks, everyone, for all the congrats, comments, and good wishes. I appreciate all of you, you know. #9520173

William C. Raco level-classic July 10, 2011

How cute, and very well composed.
Excellent, as always, Mitch
Congratulations on the POTD! #9520609

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 12, 2011

Congratulations on your POTD Mitch, so sweet! #9526056

Mitch Spence level-classic July 14, 2011

Thank you, Bill and Donna. #9530088

Tammy Espino July 28, 2011

Congratulations again on another awesome finalist! Good luck next round :) #9560815

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 28, 2011

This is so cute...congratulations! #9560973

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic July 28, 2011

Congratulations on another silver medal Mitch. Good luck in the next round. #9561571

Amy M. Wilson July 28, 2011

Big congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Mitch!! #9561636

Martin Cregg July 28, 2011

No surprise that this is a finalist. It's a great photo. Congrats! #9561988

Susan K. Snow July 28, 2011

No surprise about this finalist. Well done, Mitch. Congratulations!!! #9562233

Kathryn Wesserling July 29, 2011

Well, Sammi deserves a big huge for cuteness, and you sure deserved a big Finalist for this image! Good Luck in the next round (I'm guessing "Winner!") #9562456

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 29, 2011

adorable! congratulations!!! #9563079

Christine Lobsinger level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations Mitch... a very cute Finalist..
Smiling Chris #9563322

Phyllis H. Burchett July 29, 2011

Congrats on this wonderful Finalist! #9563657

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 29, 2011

Congratulations again, Mitch! #9563746

Linda L. Ruiz July 29, 2011

#9563876

Linda Blair July 29, 2011

Ahhh...how adorable...congratulations on your wonderful finalist!! #9564119

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011

Congratulation on this awesome finalist
Mitch and so very well deserved!Bet we see this cutie again girl!

jo ann c. #9564297

Wanda Judd level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations Mitch... #9564411

Richard B. Hallick July 29, 2011

Congratulations on the POD and Finalist selections. #9564641

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 29, 2011

Mitch, I'm so glad you received a Finalist on this cute image. Congratulations! #9564727

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 29, 2011

Awesome Mitch!!! Did I say Awesome? Congratulations!!! Fantastic. #9564837

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011

Well deserved Finalist, Mitch! Congratulations! #9564868

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist,
Mitch. #9564956

Leslie McLain level-classic July 29, 2011

Knew this was a winner. Big congrats, Mitch. #9565583

Bill Johnson July 29, 2011

Mitch, Big congrats on your winner!! #9565619

Michele Peterson level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations Mitch on this very cute win!! #9565636

Aimee S. McMaster July 29, 2011

...congratulations on your adorable winner Mitch! #9565708

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011

Whew! No breathing room! Congrats on your WINNER, Mitch! #9565734

Monnie Ryan July 29, 2011

That face is just irresistible, Mitch - big congratulations on a well-deserved win! #9565848

Michelle Alton July 29, 2011

This just HAD to have a gold badge, Mitch Congratulations! #9565853

Patti Coblentz July 29, 2011

This is absolutely precious...what a little friend and great capture, Mitch...congratulations on your win! #9565899

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 29, 2011

gorgeous winner, congratulations!!! #9565920

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 29, 2011

Love your well deserved Gold Win! Congratulations! #9566053

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 29, 2011

Congrats, Mitch on this awesome winner. #9566162

Phyllis H. Burchett July 29, 2011

Congrats on this adorable winner! #9566310

Jessica Jenney July 29, 2011

Congratulations, Mitch on your adorable win! ♥ #9566335

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 29, 2011

And once more... Congratulations on the BP triple-play! #9566511

Rona L. Schwarz July 29, 2011

We all knew this would be GOLD, Mitch! Congratulations again on an adorable, sweet, GOLD WINNER! #9566541

Debra R. Harder July 29, 2011

WTG, Mitch!! Huge congratulations on your adorable and precious GOLD WINNER! Deb #9566640

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 29, 2011

Fabulous winner! WTG Mitch! :-) k #9566656

Renee Doyle July 29, 2011

So cute!! Congratulations Mitch!! #9566676

David Phalen July 29, 2011

BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!!

Does Sammi get an extra treat for being a Winner?:) #9567000

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 29, 2011

A Mighty big congratulations Mitch

An Awesome Winner #9567030

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic July 29, 2011

What a cutie Mitch!!! Congratulations on your beautiful WINNER! #9567126

Amy M. Wilson July 29, 2011

Huge congratulations on your outstanding Gold winner, Mitch!!! #9567395

Tammy Espino July 29, 2011

Congrats on your win, Mitch :) #9567691

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 29, 2011

WTG Mitch!!! HUGE CONGRATZ on your beautiful Second Place Winner.

UB. #9567736

Katarina Mansson July 29, 2011

Big congratulations on this adorable winner Mitch! #9567948

Mary K. Robison July 29, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned Second Place Gold Winner, Mitch!
(Congrats again for its POTD gold!) #9568001

Merna L. Nobile July 30, 2011

Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile #9568099

Alan L. Borror July 30, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD and winner,Mitch! #9568266

William C. Raco level-classic July 30, 2011

This is fantastic, Mitch
Congratulations! #9568431

Gail Sullivan level-classic July 30, 2011

Big congrats on your winner, Mitch! #9568593

Ken Smith level-classic July 30, 2011

Very cute, Mitch. Congrats on the gold! #9568709

Ermanno Radice July 30, 2011

Congratulations,on your fabulous winner! #9568731

Mike Clime July 30, 2011

Congratulations on your winner, Mitch! #9568805

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 30, 2011

Congratulations on your Winner & POTD, Mitch! WTG! #9569001

Cathy Barrows July 30, 2011

Congrats on your winner...too cute #9569232

Karen Slagle July 30, 2011

Congrats Mitch on your outstanding winning image, this is so cute. I love it... #9569503

Gord MacEachern July 30, 2011

A winner all the way Mitch, a big congratulations! #9569983

Julianne Bradford July 30, 2011

So great to see this little guy get the attention he deserves Mitch! Congratulations! #9569984

Lindley Johnson level-classic July 30, 2011

Awwww...what a sweet face! Huge congratulations on your POTD and Win, Mitch! #9570213

Lydia Williams level-classic July 31, 2011

So adorable, sweet face...I am sure his personality matches it...Congratulations! #9571210

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 31, 2011

Nowhere to go but up! Congratulations Mich! #9571918

Richard B. Hallick July 31, 2011

Congratulations on the gold selection. Well-deserved! #9572288

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict August 01, 2011

Congratulations Mitch o your POTD and Win!!!


Dominick #9572913

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 02, 2011

So very sweet Mitch, congratulations on your win! #9576875

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic August 03, 2011

No surprise here, Mitch. Just an outstanding capture. Huge congrats on this well deserved GOLD. #9579376

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 04, 2011

This is so adorable, huge congrats on your win and POTD!!! #9582069

Mitch Spence level-classic August 06, 2011

Thank you, my friends, for your time, your comments, and your congratulations. #9585962

Cindy Bendush level-classic August 09, 2011

Adorable winner Mitch - congratulations! #9591853

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 10, 2011

Is Sammi still grinning? Are you? Sorry so late. Congratulations on the win, Mitch. #9595930

Mitch Spence level-classic August 14, 2011

Thanks, Cindy and Nikki. I showed Sammi. Somehow she wasn't terribly impressed. She liked the "cookie" I gave her though. :) #9603048

Dr Silly level-classic August 15, 2011

Congrats Mitch on both of your Golds. :O) #9605272

Mitch Spence level-classic August 15, 2011

Thank you very much, Doc. #9605305

Carmody Baker August 18, 2011

Love this Mitch. What a friend! Congratulations! #9613019

Mitch Spence level-classic August 24, 2011

Thank you, Carmody. #9624978

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