*** Mini Challenge #403 *** Needs A Dog

The only criterion for a photo to qualify for this mini challenge is that it feature one or more dogs as its subject(s). Man's best friend is probably found in every human culture on earth, so you should have an opportunity to enter wherever you are. Show us canine friends, family members, workers, hunters, herders, survivors, performers, therapists, police, street dwellers, motorcycle riders, whatever. Your comments attached to your photos are encouraged and will be appreciated.

Mini Challenge #403 will end at 12:00 Noon PST (California) on Sunday, January 10, 2016.

1. How to Post: The two posting methods described below will make entries and exhibition images easy for the host to find.

a. Post your entry and exhibition images by clicking Reply To Thread under THIS post.

b. Post comments on other poster's messages and images in the usual way.

2. ENTER to WIN: (max 3 shots) to be the next Mini Challenge host. Type ENTRY in your post.

3. Post EXHIBITS: for fun as many as you want. Type EXHIBIT in your post

4. Be sure to type EXHIBIT or ENTRY in Subject Box. It neither ENTRY nor EXHIBIT (but otherwise eligible) then "entry" is assumed.

5. Photos: from any camera taken at any time. You must have taken the photo.

6. Words are greatly encouraged but not mandatory - a title, a story, description of conditions, settings, post processing etc. all help us enjoy the challenge and often to learn.

7. Comments on others' posts always add to the fun.

8. Winners: The host will select and announce 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place, and any honorable mentions.

9. 1st Place poster picks the next theme & hosts the next challenge.

8. If #1 declines to host for an emergency reason, #2 becomes the host, or #3 if needed.

10. Start New Thread with: *** Mini Challenge #____ *** "(Your Theme Title)" Then give a simple theme description at the top of the post and add a few photos of what you have in mind at the end, below these guidelines.

11. Have fun!

EXAMPLES

Flocke at Mabry Mill, VA

Jack Russell Terrier riding pillion

Somis outward bound

Arf!