Laurie’s poodles

Laurie brought in a scratchboard sketch of a poodle that she liked. We experimented a little to see what we could come up with. These are her choices from the session. The top one of Rainey is my favourite. They are to be printed on metal panels.

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Phoenix

English Springer Spaniel puppy, Phoenix came to visit. Here’s a sneak peek of the shots for Linda 🙂

Bird Dog!
Bird Dog!
I love my dragon
I love my dragon
Jump!
Jump!
Tug!
Tuuuuuuug!

BDOC HiT of HiTs 2011

Saturday saw the 17th annual HiT of HiTs competition at the Fred Barratt Arena.
All Candid shots are now online and ready for order at http://www.muddypawz.net/html_site/hitofhits11/

Congratulations to Helen Walker and her golden retriever Katie on winning the HiT from the novice class, beating last year’s winner, Louise Bastien who was competing in both Open and Utility. The final heeling pattern was devised and called by Mike Calhoun and it had quite a few people scratching their heads when they saw lines of black tape being set down on the ground!

All was revealed as the competitors were asked to “walk the line”

Special memtion has to be made to “People’s Choice” winner Kate Derbyshire and her whippet Jimmy. Jimmy came back from the retrieve and did a perfect front and finish – in front of judge Jim Ham!

Ruffles is TWENTY!

I had a very special visitor at the weekend and I was sworn to secrecy until now. Senior citizen, tibetan terrier Ruffles came to visit for a birthday portrait. This was not just any birthday. Today, 19th January 2011, he turns twenty! Just imagine being 140 human years old!