Tater | Athens Texas Pet Photographer

On the list of life’s priorities, right after God falls my family, friends, and pets. So I’d be in deep trouble with some folks  if I didn’t introduce the newest member of the family sooner than later …

Meet Tater — he’s a five month old beagle/blue heeler/catahoula mix that has absolutely way too much energy. Adopted a week and a half ago from the Henderson County Humane Society — I didn’t name him, but since he’s now a country boy,  I figure it fits. And, yes, that’s snow on his ear above … nothing like a snowfall to welcome a pet home! He did enjoy making snow puppy angels ….

Someone decided to teach him a new game rather than how to shake paws. Needless to say, he enjoys playing Gotcha … meanwhile I feel like I’m back in PE playing basketball when I go after him …

Did I mention he’s a smart little devil critter? While we initially had to reinforce the pen (he can go through cattle panels a bit too easily), he escaped the temporary enclosures three times — twice by climbing, once by digging. Then he figured out how to get a running start, hit the gate somehow and pull himself over once he was in the pen. The gate’s a bit taller now

… and yes, I realize there’s a lot of pics in this post. I figure since the other fur critters at mi casa have had at least a post or two dedicated to themselves, Tater needed to play catch up …

However, he returned home earlier today — he had to make a temporary trip back to the shelter for a requirement of adoption (that’s the nice way of saying he was neutered). He’s none too happy with me for that visit if anyone was planning to ask.

As much as it looks like he’s conjuring up a spell … he’s just taking a break from chewing on an old bone he found.

Oh, and this image (my favorite) … someone yelled out “Get the chew toy” just prior to this image. Said someone better be glad I have quick reflexes — and able to manually focus as was raising back up — or they’d owe me a replacement camera and/or lens right about now.

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