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Action Dogs

2011-08-21T13:58:00.000+01:00

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

2011-08-16T11:30:00.000+01:00

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

2011-06-24T12:20:00.000+01:00

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

2011-05-18T17:37:00.000+01:00

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

2011-05-18T10:42:00.000+01:00

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

2011-04-21T13:26:00.001+01:00

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

Votes For Dogs

2011-04-01T09:45:00.000+01:00

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

2011-03-31T18:27:00.001+01:00

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.

Daisy at 10 months

2011-03-07T09:59:00.000Z

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

Abi & Seven

2011-03-03T14:15:00.000Z

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

2011-01-27T15:59:00.000Z

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.

Daisy and the new snow

2010-11-27T10:34:00.000Z

Daisy had never seen snow but she took to it with great enthusiasm!

Daisy hits the beach

2010-11-19T09:19:00.000Z

Daisy had the whole beach to run around on but after a long walk yesterday she chose to lie around and sit and watch the waves...

A very grey morning is made more colourful by Hipstamatic on the iPhone.

Bernard's Boys

2010-09-21T10:52:00.002+01:00

Bernard's beautiful Dobermans. I used to be terrified of dogs like this but, although these were big powerful boys, they were were very well behaved, friendly and relaxed. Great fun to photograph such handsome dogs.

Meet Daisy

2010-07-31T10:28:00.002+01:00

Daisy's our new lurcher puppy. Mum was a fairly compact greyhound with a lovely nature, Dad is unknown but looking at Daisy's sisters, he was probably a border collie.

Alexa did a great job bringing up the puppies to 7 weeks and we feel very privileged to have one of this lovely litter.

As I write, Daisy is now 13 weeks and is out and about at last. Follow her adventures on my "photographic diary of a dog-walker on the Northumberland coast" at Northumberland360.com

Daisy at 7 weeks, 1st day home.

Daisy at 10 weeks - Getting bolder in the garden.

Trooper's Tribute

2010-07-30T14:21:00.002+01:00

So Trooper died aged around 12 years after being our companion for 7 years.

This blog and the website for my dog photography is named after him (as he was the hound with one eye) and both shall continue to bear those names in tribute to his memory.

Goodbye Trooper, Faithful old one eyed hound....

A few beach shots of Trooper

2009-03-03T16:57:00.005Z

The beach is a wonderful place for doggy pictures as they're so happy on the sand.

Trooper's not really one for the sea unless it's very hot weather but he loves to hide his ball in the dunes.

These shots were all taken in the last few months on our daily walks around the Northumberland coast.

New larger images for the blog!

2009-01-30T13:42:00.003Z

I hope you like these images which, after a morning staring at the computer, are in a new enlarged format!

Andy

Trooper's own blog

2008-12-10T10:44:00.004Z

The one-eyed-hound himself is featured heavily in my new blog.

Northumberland360.com is a photographic diary where the images tell the story of the Northumberland landscapes that me and Trooper walk through everyday.

We're a lucky pair to be out and about for a couple of hours everyday. Neither of us minds the bad weather which is just as well on some days.

Some dogs are great to photograph in the studio but sometimes it's best to capture them in the great outdoors: Some dogs just belong there.

Here's a few from this morning when we were sheltering from the North wind in the dunes together...

Northumberland Dogs

2008-11-26T13:12:00.003Z

Benjie and Kookie joined me in the studio for my first one-eyed-hound session in my new Northumberland studio.

These 2 were a pleasure to photograph. They soon settled into the studio and started posing for me. Thanks to Anne for bringing them along.

Andy

Angus

2008-05-15T18:02:00.000+01:00

This big guy wasn't for lying down and posing - so fit and healthy and so much energy it was a challenging but hugely enjoyable session. Sharyn and Normans' wedding is in a couple of weeks and will be a more relaxing photographic experience - variety is the spice of life and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Andy

Samson & Rowley

2008-03-27T14:30:00.000Z

More winners from the GAL dog show.

Wonderful dogs, so full of character. Rowley a big gentle grey greyhound and Samson a lively old boy.

Always a pleasure to photograph hounds...have I mentioned they're my favourite???

Thanks to Jennifer for bringing the boys through today.

Andy

Bella the Lurcher

2008-02-25T09:55:00.000Z

Bella won the Best Juvenile at the GAL show and what a beauty she is.

Full of life and fun, big pups like Bella are a challenge to photograph as they don't sit still for long but with a bit of patience I can get some great shots.

Bella wasn't shy of displaying her fantastic personality.

Thanks to Linda for bringing Bella along to the studio.

Andy

Hal and Sam

2008-02-13T11:20:00.000Z

My first Crufts qualifier (Sam the whippet) and The GAL dog show "Best In Show" winner (Hal the lurcher).

What a handsome pair (they won "Best Family" at the GAL show too).

These shots were taken at Polkemmet country park in Central Scotland one misty morning this week. It was a lovely atmosphere and light for the photos and the boys had a great time running off the lead. They're such beautiful movers that it's a pleasure just to stand and watch.

Hopefully I got some nice shots of them too when they slowed down!

Thanks to Martha for bringing them all the way from Ayrshire and Good Luck at Crufts!!

Andy

Summer - Best In Show

2008-01-13T10:04:00.000Z

Summer the Greyhound won Best in Show at GAL's recent event and won a free one-eyed-hound.com session. As soon as she arrived I could see why - she's a wee cracker and such a lovely nature.

It took a while to win her trust but she soon adapted to the studio lights and started posing like a supermodel!

Congratulations to Tanya & Colin for the prize and for looking after such a belightful wee hound so well.

Andy

Boston, Lita and Denver

2008-01-12T14:48:00.000Z

Three Beautiful big Greyhounds came into my studio this morning.

All great posers and very cooperative once the snacks appeared!

Thanks to Jason and Susan for bringing them along.

Andy

Welcome

2008-01-12T10:49:00.000Z

I've decided to create this blog to share the comings and goings of the one-eyed-hound crowd. I hope you enjoy it.

We'll start with a few of my favourites of my own best buddy Trooper.

He's the original one-eyed-hound (after an accident 3 years ago) and is a loveable Lurcher who was rescued 5 years ago by us from GAL - The Greyhound Awareness League. GAL are Glasgow based and do great work in helping ex racing greyhounds and all sighthounds needing care and love.

One-eyed-hound.com is the dog photography brand for andy craig photography. I offer doggy portraits either in the studio or out in the open. It depends on the personality of the dog (and on the individual taste of the owner) which is the best for you.

Andy