Unmistakable
February 3, 2012| Filed Under Animals, Pet Photography | Leave a Comment
You really can’t confuse this breed with any other because of its unmistakable gray color. Known as the “grey ghost”, this is a Weimaraner. A member of the Sporting Group, this breed is believed to have descended from the Bloodhound and was originally used to hunt deer, wolves and bear. Now the breed has evolved into an excellent bird dog and personal hunting companion. I love the amber colored eyes of this dog and the frame-filling almost monotone coloring of this image.
Westminster Bound … Malachy
February 2, 2012| Filed Under Animals, People, Pet Photography | Leave a Comment
Gosh I love this little Pekeingese, Malachy [BISA, BISS Gr. Ch. Palacegarden Malachy] ! Watching him with handler David Fitzpatrick in the ring is so much fun! They are like poetry in motion and Malachy hardly ever takes his eyes off of David…..except like in the left image above when he looks the judge straight in the eye and shows off his confident nature! I’ve had the pleasure of photographing David and Malachy several times over the last couple of years and I’m always so excited when I get to see them both! The Toy Group is going to be very competitive at Westminster this month…..but keep your eye on this pair!
Nap Time
February 1, 2012| Filed Under Animals, Pet Photography | Leave a Comment
The Lehigh Valley Kennel Club hosted a “Match Show” over the weekend at the Canine Learning Experience event in Allentown, Pa. A match show is a dog show in which no championship points are awarded. It is more of an informal show where dogs and handlers have a chance to hone their skills in the ring. It’s especially good for first time handlers and new puppies entering the dog show world. The blog image features a Great Dane puppy with the most adorable floppy ears ever! Judging by the size of those paws, this little pooch will be doing some serious growing in the next few months!
Westminster Bound … Mojo
January 31, 2012| Filed Under Animals, Pet Photography | 2 Comments
The past weekend I had a chance to visit with Mojo [GCH Betlen Riegel The Magic Touch], the sweetest little Papillon, and his mom Nancy at the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club Match Show in Allentown, Pa. Mojo competed in the obedience match on Saturday and took 4th place! Congratulations little one! Nancy and Mojo are excited to be headed to Westminster next month, so watch for him to turn heads in the Toy Group! Thank you for all of the kisses Mojo!
What a Winner Looks Like
January 30, 2012| Filed Under Animals, Pet Photography | 4 Comments
This sweet little English Setter puppy was top dog at yesterday’s Lehigh Valley Kennel Club All-Breed Match Show in Allentown, Pa. Not only did this cutie-pie win the title of Best Puppy in the Match but he/she also won overall Best in Match, beating out the Best adult which was a German Shepherd Dog. I must say, this pooch looked like a pro in the ring! This image shows him/her resting in the owner’s arms after winning Best Puppy and waiting for the final competition against the adult German Shepherd. It was quite a day for this young pup!
February is a “LOVEly” month!
January 29, 2012| Filed Under Animals, Black and White, People, Pet Photography | Leave a Comment
It’s almost February….the month of loooove! Did you know that February 20th is “Love Your Pet Day”? At our house, every day is ‘love your pet day’, so I don’t really need a special holiday to shower my buddy Sebastian with love, toys, and treats. He’s one cat that has it pretty darn good! But, it’s nice to have a little reminder that we all need to give our pets some extra hugs and kisses and say thank you to them for all of the ways that they brighten our lives!
Westminster Bound…J-Clarke
January 28, 2012| Filed Under Animals, Pet Photography | 2 Comments
So many wonderful dogs are headed to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show next month….it’s shaping up to be quite an event! Wish I were going, but Sebastian and I will be watching from home and cheering for our favorites! One dog to watch is J-Clarke, a beautiful Welsh Springer Spaniel who I had the pleasure of photographing a couple of times last year. In this image J-Clarke and his handler, Ryan, are just moments away from winning Best of Breed at The National Dog Show in November 2011.
The Art of Making Friends
January 27, 2012| Filed Under Animals, People, Pet Photography | Leave a Comment
Making friends in life should be as easy as it is for dogs at the dog park! Just go to a park and observe the activity some time! When a new dog enters the park, other dogs quickly go over to say hello. All of the dogs play together and they don’t discriminate. No one is left out…everyone gets in on the butt sniffing action! Time at the park is meant for one thing – playing with your friends! Wow – I wish we humans could interact as well without all of the jealousy, competition, and rudeness! Let’s all vow to be more like our pets and get along with everyone, no matter what! The blog image shows a cute little puppy learning the ropes at the park with his two favorite peeps!
In Sync
January 26, 2012| Filed Under Animals, People, Pet Photography | 2 Comments
You put your left paw in …. you put your left paw out … you put your left paw in … and you shake it all about! You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around…that’s what it’s all about! Can’t you picture this dog and handler doing the hokey pokey in the middle of the show ring? Okay, maybe not, but they DO look like they are totally in sync as they trot around the ring together in front of the crowd at The National Dog Show! When dog and handler are in sync, magic happens!
Angelic
January 25, 2012| Filed Under Animals, Pet Photography | Leave a Comment
Seriously…is this not the face of an angel? So sweet and innocent looking! If I came home and found pillow stuffing all over the floor, and this sweet little Cavalier was the only one at home, I would truly believe that aliens invaded my house and tore apart the pillow before I would ever blame this little one!