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Heartmelting Pics Of Aging Dogs Show Them Grow From Puppyhood To Old Age

Photographer Amanda Jones has been taking dog photos for twenty years. The Massachusetts resident was inspired to put together this photo series of dog portraits, Dog Years: Faithful Friends Then & Now, by her dachshund, Lily, who passed away during the making of the book. The book features before and after photos of numerous family pets along with comments from their owners.

“Some adorable puppies don’t seem to age at all, yet others show the signs quite openly in their eyes, their jowls, and their gray hair,” Jones told the Daily Mail. “It is this semblance of ourselves and our souls in the old dogs’ eyes that gives us such a deep connection with them. One thing that remains constant is the love people and these cute dogs have for each other. That does not change, no matter how many dog years go by.”

More info: amandajones.com | dogyears.strikingly.com | Facebook | Twitter (h/t: freshamericanstyle)

Fred: 2 years & 10 years

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Maddy: 5 years & 10 years

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Lily: 8 months & 15 years

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Copper: 3 years & 10 years

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Maddie and Ellie: 7 and 6 years & 14 and 13 years

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Rufus: 6 months & 13 years

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Kayden and Brodie: 11 months and 5 years & 7 and 12 years

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Abigale: 4 months & 8 years

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Poppy: 1 year & 7 years

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Sydney and Savannah: 16 and 5 months & 10 and 9 years

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Audrey: 3 years & 12 years

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Briscoe: 1 year & 10 years

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Corbet: 2 years & 11 years

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If you like these photos, you can buy this book on Amazon

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SusannaVesna 9 years ago

heart-melting! I wish animals lived longer! :(

45points

Weirdo 9 years ago

They are still beautiful.

20points

stanleyscout 9 years ago

So beautiful! They teach us so much about love. Animals are much closer to God/Truth than most people.

12points

SamanthaDarveau 9 years ago

Wow.. j'adore <3

3points

MiaSuggs 9 years ago

I love them all

2points

ShellyGarcia 9 years ago

This makes my heart hurt!

2points

ClaireOliver 9 years ago

They are beautiful.

2points

DianaHockley 9 years ago

They are so beautiful, young and aging. I do wish they lived longer :(

2points

CareenaBruen 9 years ago

They're such beautiful photos that my eyes seem to be leaking a little.

2points

PpJjTreecharoenwiwat 9 years ago

Heartmelting and heartbreaking too.

2points

mjm 9 years ago

I love these photos - great job. Thanx

2points

123192_1 9 years ago

If you have a dog... they might have been just awhile now for you, but for them.. you are their whole life.

2points

TedGreen 9 years ago

I sure do wish they would live longer, as they are so lovable , and heartwarming

2points

SatillaMoulton 9 years ago

The only thing that makes me sad are the cataracts in Lily's eyes. All the babies are sweet and aging is just part of the process.

2points

AnnaSalerno 9 years ago

Awwwwww they just grew more loving and precious in my eye!!

2points

ShreyasiAngelEsha 9 years ago

always cute...

2points

MarcGarcia 9 years ago

beautiful creatures.

2points

JoergZimmermann 9 years ago

No matter if young or old, you can see the love they fell in those eyes! Just Beautiful.

2points

EvelynTan 9 years ago

I have a soft spot for senior dogs and cats. My own dog lived till 13 and cats were 17, 18 and 23. No matter how long they live, it's never long enough.

2points

Beau Peep 6 years ago

My feelings exactly!

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hornero 8 years ago

I have actually seen Audrey a few places. In the book ways to make your dog smile Audrey was in the back of the book where it showed the models in the book. Audrey was there <3

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Judith Serra 8 years ago

So cute!! That last picture is especially sweet and reminds me of my own. I wish I had some pictures that are of such good quality like these ones. My pup is nearing 14 now and old age is affecting her hips pretty badly, I don't know how much longer she realistically has left. Using an Ortocanis rear support harness has made our day to day more manageable, but even so it's really difficult to see her suffering. I found it online some time ago -http://www.ortocanis.com/en/technical-helps-for-dogs/23-rear-support-harness.html - and it was a God send. I've got to take some more pictures of her ASAP just in case!!

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Beau Peep 6 years ago

Even though your post is a year old, I do hope your furbaby is still with you and doing okay...

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Judith Serra 8 years ago

So cute!!! Especially love that list picture. Reminds me of my dog.

1point

Sepia 8 years ago

wonderful project

1point

SusanRiley 8 years ago

Old dogs are best.

1point

JulianaGiles 9 years ago

BEAUTIFUL PICTURES.

1point

SquirrelLuvr 9 years ago

Beautiful, happy & sad all at once.. The black labs & the doxie make me miss mine (aged 15 & 12yrs), even years later.

1point

captaingrumpy 9 years ago

Absolutely Beautiful.

1point

LetíciaTeles 9 years ago

It's amazing to see that some of them look even youger than before, and that others look like too much whashed clothes... still all soooooooo cute

1point

CarolCampbell 9 years ago

These photo's are great! I never considered that dogs would end up with gray fur just like us humans! Nice spread. Kudo's

1point

AmirJalmuhamedov 9 years ago

Love dogs!

1point

ChelseaEllison 9 years ago

Rufus is aging backwards! <3

1point

MaragitadoManuela 9 years ago

Heart-melting. My Shar-Pei - Low Wan - is 14 and she looks great. Her dad and her twin sister lived to 13, and her mom crossed the Rainbow Bridge much too prematurely when she was 6. I cry for them to this day!

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MaragitadoManuela 9 years ago

heart-melting.. My Shar-Pei is 14 years at present. Her dad and her twin sister lived to 13, and her mom crossed the Rainbow Bridge when she was a mere 6 year-old! I still cry for all of them!

1point

JasperStirling 9 years ago

Reminds me of old loved toys <3

1point

IngridKokshoorn 9 years ago

I wish our dogs would live to 50 years at least.....but were healthy and not sick or had cancer problems...........we lost 3 Rottweilers to Cancer at 6 1/2 years of age all within 6 years........loyal, great, loving dogs they were.

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WilliamSantagata 9 years ago

Aging in the most beauty

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SusannaVesna 9 years ago

heart-melting! I wish animals lived longer! :(

45points

Weirdo 9 years ago

They are still beautiful.

20points

stanleyscout 9 years ago

So beautiful! They teach us so much about love. Animals are much closer to God/Truth than most people.

12points

SamanthaDarveau 9 years ago

Wow.. j'adore <3

3points

MiaSuggs 9 years ago

I love them all

2points

ShellyGarcia 9 years ago

This makes my heart hurt!

2points

ClaireOliver 9 years ago

They are beautiful.

2points

DianaHockley 9 years ago

They are so beautiful, young and aging. I do wish they lived longer :(

2points

CareenaBruen 9 years ago

They're such beautiful photos that my eyes seem to be leaking a little.

2points

PpJjTreecharoenwiwat 9 years ago

Heartmelting and heartbreaking too.

2points

mjm 9 years ago

I love these photos - great job. Thanx

2points

123192_1 9 years ago

If you have a dog... they might have been just awhile now for you, but for them.. you are their whole life.

2points

TedGreen 9 years ago

I sure do wish they would live longer, as they are so lovable , and heartwarming

2points

SatillaMoulton 9 years ago

The only thing that makes me sad are the cataracts in Lily's eyes. All the babies are sweet and aging is just part of the process.

2points

AnnaSalerno 9 years ago

Awwwwww they just grew more loving and precious in my eye!!

2points

ShreyasiAngelEsha 9 years ago

always cute...

2points

MarcGarcia 9 years ago

beautiful creatures.

2points

JoergZimmermann 9 years ago

No matter if young or old, you can see the love they fell in those eyes! Just Beautiful.

2points

EvelynTan 9 years ago

I have a soft spot for senior dogs and cats. My own dog lived till 13 and cats were 17, 18 and 23. No matter how long they live, it's never long enough.

2points

Beau Peep 6 years ago

My feelings exactly!

0points

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hornero 8 years ago

I have actually seen Audrey a few places. In the book ways to make your dog smile Audrey was in the back of the book where it showed the models in the book. Audrey was there <3

1point

Judith Serra 8 years ago

1point

Beau Peep 6 years ago

Even though your post is a year old, I do hope your furbaby is still with you and doing okay...

0points

Load More Replies...

Judith Serra 8 years ago

So cute!!! Especially love that list picture. Reminds me of my dog.

1point

Sepia 8 years ago

wonderful project

1point

SusanRiley 8 years ago

Old dogs are best.

1point

JulianaGiles 9 years ago

BEAUTIFUL PICTURES.

1point

SquirrelLuvr 9 years ago

Beautiful, happy & sad all at once.. The black labs & the doxie make me miss mine (aged 15 & 12yrs), even years later.

1point

captaingrumpy 9 years ago

Absolutely Beautiful.

1point

LetíciaTeles 9 years ago

It's amazing to see that some of them look even youger than before, and that others look like too much whashed clothes... still all soooooooo cute

1point

CarolCampbell 9 years ago

These photo's are great! I never considered that dogs would end up with gray fur just like us humans! Nice spread. Kudo's

1point

AmirJalmuhamedov 9 years ago

Love dogs!

1point

ChelseaEllison 9 years ago

Rufus is aging backwards! <3

1point

MaragitadoManuela 9 years ago

1point

MaragitadoManuela 9 years ago

heart-melting.. My Shar-Pei is 14 years at present. Her dad and her twin sister lived to 13, and her mom crossed the Rainbow Bridge when she was a mere 6 year-old! I still cry for all of them!

1point

JasperStirling 9 years ago

Reminds me of old loved toys <3

1point

IngridKokshoorn 9 years ago

0points

WilliamSantagata 9 years ago

Aging in the most beauty

0points

Heartmelting Pics Of Aging Dogs Show Them Grow From Puppyhood To Old Age

Fred: 2 years & 10 years

Maddy: 5 years & 10 years

Lily: 8 months & 15 years

Copper: 3 years & 10 years

Maddie and Ellie: 7 and 6 years & 14 and 13 years

Rufus: 6 months & 13 years

Kayden and Brodie: 11 months and 5 years & 7 and 12 years

Abigale: 4 months & 8 years

Poppy: 1 year & 7 years

Sydney and Savannah: 16 and 5 months & 10 and 9 years

Audrey: 3 years & 12 years

Briscoe: 1 year & 10 years

Corbet: 2 years & 11 years

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