Posted on November 18, 2014 in Animals, Dog Show Photography, Herding Group, Pet Photography
Look closely … all four paws are off the ground in this movement image of Bearded Collie, “Zack” (Ch Dunhill Steeler Nation), at The National Dog Show on Saturday. I love it!
Posted on October 15, 2014 in Animals, Herding Group, Pet Photography
Rainy days are made for sunshiny yellow galoshes! Doesn’t this pup look adorable? Very stylish indeed! We had over 3.60″ of rain in my neck of the woods today and it’s still coming down! It’s a good day to stay inside where it’s warm and cozy and our pets will keep us company! Oh, a nice bowl of hot soup would be perfect, too!
Posted on April 26, 2014 in Animals, Dog Show Photography, Herding Group, Pet Photography
As I look through my images from the last show I attended in Harrisburg, Pa., I keep coming back to this one. It’s my favorite kind of image. One that shows the relationship between dog and person. I love that the handler is smiling and the dog is looking up at her with a sweet expression. Also, I’m guessing that her pendant is connected circles, but for some reason I am seeing an abstract of the word “dog”.
Posted on January 30, 2014 in Animals, Dog Show Photography, Herding Group, Pet Photography
This is MeMe, appropriately named because in her world, it’s all about MeMe!!! Her eyes melted my heart the second that I met her! MeMe was Puppy Best of Breed and Puppy Herding Group One at the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club Match Show on Sunday in Allentown, Pa. In the photo above, MeMe is taking a break between romps around the ring.
Posted on January 28, 2014 in Animals, Dog Show Photography, Herding Group, Pet Photography
One of the new friends that I made at the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club Match Show on Sunday was this handsome German Shepherd Dog. I stopped to chat with his owner and she asked me not to pet him. This sweet dog is fearful whenever someone approaches them with their hand extended over him, which is what happens in the show ring when the judge is examining the dogs. So, he was at the show to try and overcome that fear and trust that no one will hurt him. While I was chatting with his owner, I could see the dog looking at me and little by little he came closer and sniffed my hand. I turned my hand palm up and he sniffed some more. He even touched my hand with his nose. Every time he did well, his owner would tell him that he was a good boy and give him a small treat. All the while I was talking to him and telling him how handsome he was, too. Before long he was leaning up against me, sitting on my foot, and I was able to pet his back and scratch his neck. We made great progress together and he was as sweet as could be! His owner thanked me for helping him learn to trust again. I was so happy to help and hope to see this beautiful dog winning ribbons in the show ring before long!