Action Dogs

The sun was shining and it was raining all at the same time for this morning's doggy portrait session. Here's Morar and Dexter in action out and about on or near the beach.

Great fun dogs and nice to meet everyone too.

Rocco's Rosette

Here's Rocco; Winner of the Fallodon Festival of Dogs Best in Show

What a lovely wee guy he is. Great fun in the studio and very obedient (and well trained!)

Daisy's Official Birthday

Daisy was born on 5th May but she didn't come home to us until 23rd June 2010

Here's a few similar shots a year apart.

The One

Here's the photograph of "Tarn" chosen by his owner after today's session.

I think his sleek, pedigree looks suit this style better than our own scruffy mongrel! (Bless her cotton socks)

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Studio Portraits

I rarely use my studio for portraits these days but I have a client this afternoon so I have set up the velvet and lights.

Now where can I find a model to practise on...?

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Oldies

These lovely old Bassett Hounds are 12 and 14 but still like to get out to the beach...

Votes For Dogs

The government announced today that Sighthounds are to be given a vote on May 5th in the referendum. "Sighthounds are a fine, intelligent dog and I don't see why they shouldn't have a vote" said a spokesman.

Miss Daisy Dog (a lurcher aged 1 on May 5th) agreed; "I think that a referendum on such an important constitutional issue is a great place to start but I will continue to campaign for democratic representation for other breeds. It is vital that we have a say on issues such as Dog bans on beaches."

Dogs have become more accepted in society since Pret-a-Manger started selling bowls of dog food & Starbucks introduced the "Pupaccino" in 2009.

Border Collies got the vote in 1997.

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Daisy and more friends

Daisy (at nearly 11 months) is sooo friendly with other dogs that I get lots of opportunities to photograph her new friends...

Prince the lurcher

Lucy the lurcher

Daisy with Ella the Irish Wolfhound

Pablo the Saluki Lurcher

Maggie the Border Collie Lurcher

Oscar the Border Terrier

Farne the Golden Lab.

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Daisy at 10 months

Daisy at 10 months enjoying the beach and life generally...

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Abi & Seven

It's nice to take pictures when the sun's shining but that's not always an option...

On a dull but beautiful day Daisy and I went for a walk with Habu, Abi and Seven. I've taken nice shots of Habu before so the challenge was the Jack Russels today.

Not bad is my verdict but I'll be back for more....

Daisy and her sisters

Coming up for 9 months now, Daisy was re-united with Lola and Bess. She hasn't met Lola since she was 7 weeks old. They all got on very well together and I managed to get a couple of snaps of the 3 of them together after they'd been in and out of the sea and running in the rain....bedraggled but lovely.

Life is about running and sleeping for Daisy (see all other lurchers and Greyhounds).  I suppose eating and pats are there somewhere but not to the same extent!

A lovely sunrise with daisy and ball.

Daisy's face is maturing but still has puppy features sometimes.