A large, merle-patterned dog stands on a sunlit dirt and gravel path adjacent to a shallow stream in Cogolin, France

A large, merle-patterned dog stands on a sunlit dirt and gravel path adjacent to a shallow stream in Cogolin, France. The dog exhibits a mottled black, grey, and white coat and wears a wide black collar adorned with metal studs. Its mouth is open, revealing teeth and tongue. The immediate ground is covered with loose dirt, small stones, and scattered dry brown leaves. Strong sunlight casts sharp shadows across the scene. Beyond the path, a narrow, murky brown stream flows, flanked by dense green and brown reeds and vegetation along its far bank. No people are visible.