About Me

Hello and welcome to my blog. I am an amateur photographer from Newcastle upon Tyne. I live with my husband, Graeme, alongside our 7 dogs, 3 cats and 2 ferrets. We are both interested in dog agility and I have recently started some gundog training. As well as our own dogs, I run a dog walking and pet care service. I am also studying canine behaviour and training, so always have a dog or two as a good photographic subject. I have completed two basic photography courses as well as a night photography course, to try to improve my existing skills, as well as develop new skills and find some new subjects for my photography. I shoot most of my photos with a Nikon D3000. I have two lenses - the 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 and the 55-300mm 1:4.5-5.6. I mainly use the 55-300 lens, as it covers most bases for the type of photography I enjoy. I also have a Nissin Di622 Mark II flashgun and have recently been gifted a Manfrotto tripod.

Saturday, 15 September 2012

Dog Walking Photos

As yesterday was a lovely sunny day (if rather windy) I decided to take my camera along on my dog walks and get some up-to-date photos of the dogs I took out yesterday. I feel very lucky to be able to combine all of my loves together - dog walking, the countryside and photography - and get paid for the privilege.


This is the gorgeous Bobby. He is a 4 month old llaso apso x poodle and is a playful ball of fluff. He stayed at mine on Wednesday until his mum came home from a long day at work, so I took the opportunity to get so new photos of him. I am looking forward to seeing what colour this boy goes, as he started a very dark brindle and seems to be lightening up since a recent first haircut.
 
My first walk yesterday was my jack russell terrier walk. As you can imagine, they keep me on my toes, but we do enjoy our walks together.
 
 
Brody, JRT, with Charlie in the background. I have been walking Brody for around a year now and he has come on so much in the year his new owners have had him. He was found as a stray, so his background is not known and he has had some issues that they have been working through. He is always eager to come out on his group walks and I enjoy spending my daily walks with him.
 
 
Charlie, JRT, enjoying a found stick. I have been walking this boy, along with his housemate, Bruno, since I set up my business 2.5 years ago. We have enjoyed many walks together and will hopefully enjoy many more.
 
 
Bruno, JRT, housemate to Charlie. This dog is a real trooper and is always smiling on our walks. He has a few health issues but still manages to enjoy his 45 minute walks, and all he asks is that I give him a hand back into my van at the end. If there is a muddy, smelly puddle to be found, you can always count on Bruno to find it and have a good wallow.
 
My second walk was to the Derwent walk, with 2 labradors and a cavalier king charles spaniel.
 
 
Merlot and Monty labradors. I have been walking Merlot for 2 years now and he has had many different walking partners, as he is an easy dog and will walk with anyone. His new best friend on my walks is 5 month old Monty, who joined my walks 2 weeks ago. He has fit himself into the group straight away and absolutely adores Merlot.
 
 
I nearly managed to get a photo of Merlot without his 'mini-me'. However, a keen eye will notice the blur at the bottom left of the photo is an eager Monty, keeping an eye on his best friend.
 
 
Monty took the opportunity to wash some of the accumulated mud off in the river. At 5 months he is already a keen swimmer, so looking forward to many more wet walks. I gain great pleasure from watching dogs enjoying themselves having a good swim, so I am hoping to enjoy many more watery walks with the labradors.
 
 
Paigey, CKCS, affectionately known as Mr P. I started with puppy visits with this little man about 6 months ago and he now enjoys his longer group walks. He is a sensitive little man and gets a bit overwhelmed at first, but once he makes friends, there is no stopping him.
 
Unfortunately, 2 of my dog walking lot were missing from my walks yesterday. Hoping to get some more nice weather next week and I will get more updated photos, so I have recent shots of all of them.


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