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Rescue Dog Maddy, Known For Balancing On Things, Travels Across The US With Her Owner (30 New Pics)
Once I came across a quote by famous photographer and writer Roger Caras, who said: “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” I believe that this quote perfectly illustrates the bond between the famous photographer Theron Humphrey and his lovely coonhound Maddie. Maddie accompanies Theron on his epic adventures across America and Theron photographs her by his side.
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Theron adopted Maddie from an animal shelter in Georgia in April 2011 when she was about 10 months old. At that time, he had just quit his job as a fashion photographer for a women’s clothing store and decided that he needed more from his life. He started a new project “This Wild Idea” where he interviewed people across America every day for the entire year. Maddie was by his side the entire time.
During this time, Theron started photographing Maddie in all sorts of cute places and poses. He didn’t even realize when she suddenly became his muse. Theron soon discovered that his best friend has a particular skill for balancing on things, and after a publisher contacted him, he made a book “Maddie on Things.” As the title suggests, the book features photos of Maddie’s special skill.
Maddie also inspired Theron to make another documentary project, “Why We Rescue.” This sensitive and warm project features people from New York who adopted dogs from animal shelters. Theron aimed to make this project special and instead of focusing on the sad aspects of animal rescue, he pointed out only the positive things about it. He focused on what happens after a canine is rescued: the joy and wholeness that they can bring to a person’s life. Just like Maddie brought to his.
Theron’s photos show Maddie enjoying the simple things in life: laying on the flower fields, warming next to the fireplace, swimming in the ocean, and running free in the fields. That’s a perfect reminder to us that in this fast-paced world, we should not forget to enjoy our lives and the little things inside it. And if you have a lovely canine by your side, your life is whole.
Is it just me, or are the dogs eyes always closed in these photos?
Note: this post originally had 76 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
I've been following them on Instagram for years. Nothing but awesomeness. I stay in envy of the places they go and the love of that dog.
I've been following them for years too. I love traveling the US through their eyes and experiences.
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What a fantastic dog! Dogs make life so much better. We just lost Kona to cancer a few weeks ago. I work out of the house so he has been my constant companion for 11.5 years. I am a sailor on the SF Bay and we did so many sails together. Swimming to the beach was his favorite activity. I miss Kona, especially with our current lock down. I called a friend yesterday and barrowed their dog for an afternoon. It helped to have a friend by my side again.
I am sorry for your loss, dogs really do add some much to our lives. We have a very old girl ourselves that probably doesn't have a lot of time left so it is nice to be able to spend so much time with her right now.
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I bought the book Maddie on Things from a small bookstore in Montpelier VT about 6 years ago as one of my special souvenirs for my time there in grad school, and I still keep it out on display. Too darn cute.
It's Theron and Maddie!!! You can follow them on Instagram @thiswildidea
I've been following them on Instagram for years. Nothing but awesomeness. I stay in envy of the places they go and the love of that dog.
I've been following them for years too. I love traveling the US through their eyes and experiences.
Load More Replies... What a fantastic dog! Dogs make life so much better. We just lost Kona to cancer a few weeks ago. I work out of the house so he has been my constant companion for 11.5 years. I am a sailor on the SF Bay and we did so many sails together. Swimming to the beach was his favorite activity. I miss Kona, especially with our current lock down. I called a friend yesterday and barrowed their dog for an afternoon. It helped to have a friend by my side again.
I am sorry for your loss, dogs really do add some much to our lives. We have a very old girl ourselves that probably doesn't have a lot of time left so it is nice to be able to spend so much time with her right now.
Load More Replies... I bought the book Maddie on Things from a small bookstore in Montpelier VT about 6 years ago as one of my special souvenirs for my time there in grad school, and I still keep it out on display. Too darn cute.
It's Theron and Maddie!!! You can follow them on Instagram @thiswildidea
