Category: Dog Show Photography

7496_HKC 2014

I can’t help but think about all of the dogs and cats (and other animals, too!) that don’t have a home, food, shelter and someone to love and care for them!  It breaks my heart to think of them being outside in the cold and searching for food on their own.  Reach out and help your local animal shelters and rescues whenever possible so that they may continue their dedicated work in finding forever homes for the animals in their care.  Whenever I look at my two little cats, I think of them being outside in the cold of December searching for anything they could find to eat and a place to stay warm.  Thankfully, there were wonderful people who came to their rescue and helped their stories have a happy ending!

7364_Harrisburg2014

I remember it like it was yesterday.  Sitting ringside at the show, with my 70-200mm lens, taking close ups while the dogs were being examined by the judge.  All of them poised and putting their best paw forward!  It’s so much fun to have a connection to the dog show community and have the opportunity to see and photograph so many wonderful canines!

7224_LVKC Dec 2014

I love dogs that have freckles on their nose!  This dog was watching his/her friends in the ring at the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club show last month.  What an adorably expressive face, don’t you think?

7622_Buena 2014

Waiting on the sidelines to go into the ring for the Hound Group judging at a show last Fall is the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen….the PBGV.  One of my most favorite breeds, this is an active, happy and extroverted rabbit hunter.  I love their scruffy look and happy-go-lucky personality!

7307_Buena2014

One thing is for certain.  I will never, EVER, run out of photos of adorable dogs to post!  I’ve been having fun this week looking back through my 2014 images and picking some new favorites to share.  This image is from the Gloucester Kennel Club show in Buena, NJ in October.  The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is one of my favorite breeds.  They are the smallest of all retriever breeds and love to have a job to do …. like luring and retrieving water fowl!