As a pet photographer you rely a lot on serendipity to get a lot of your better shots. The one in this week’s contest is no exception. I was visiting a local San Francisco dog park with my dog, Bizzy, along with one of his favorite toys. Biz wasn’t quite fast enough retrieving it on one throw and a bearded collie ended up getting their first. Within seconds two other dogs converged and I barely had a chance to snap off one shot before the band on the toy broke and everyone went their separate ways.

You know the drill… make a comment on this post and replace What was I thinking? with your own suggestion. The winner gets 25 Zealies and will be announced next Monday, September 22.