‘Wine Dogs Australia 5’

Took some time to drool over the cuties in a coffee table book titled ‘Wine Dogs Australia 5, The Leunig Edition’ (2017). The photographic journal features the resident canines at many wineries across Australia. It’s by no means comprehensive, but they’ve got loads covered up to production date. This fifth edition is photographed by Craig McGill, designed and produced by Susan Elliott.

Erm... I didn't buy the photographic journal. Each winery stocks a browsing copy for visitors at the seating areas. I simply flipped through it when I visited the wineries. I didn't even have to finish the book quickly. By the time we're done at Margaret River, I'd also have gotten to the last page of the journal. Oof!

It's such a luxury to thumb through a hard copy photographic journal. It's filled with happy vibes and cheer. Dogs, blue skies and green fields. What a life! Wineries and canines go together. These dogs don't just herd sheep that help to fertilize the vineyards when they rest. They're also pets to the staff. Photographer Craig McGill (and his team) obviously spent some time getting to know the dogs. They sat quietly for him. Those expressions he captured! It felt as though the dogs smiled right into the lens at him.

We met a few of these dogs when we visited the wineries. They were happily bounding around. These dogs get the run of the property and it's very nice bumping into them. Obviously I don't chase them down. It's just a happy thing to see a happy dog, and I go 'helllooooo' at their silly faces. Oh, there're definitely new additions to the canine family at the wineries since this book was published in 2017! We saw new cuties.

These dogs aren't puppies anymore. Often, they just want to sniff at us then they move away. More than not, they ignore visitors. There're just too many of us coming through, and the dogs simply cannot be bothered. Hahaha. Becky at Hay Shed Hill sauntered by all humans in the cellar door and refused to stay for even a pat.

There was a sweetie at Carpe Diem Vineyards. We met Jasper. He greeted us and accepted a few pats on the head. Then he sashayed to our car and promptly marked the front tyre. Duhhh. Then he moved back in and laid down, and didn't get up when we strolled into the barn when Francesca and Gianfranco weren’t around! Aiyoh. This one isn't much of a guard dog! 😂