The Heart

A photograph of a K9 officer’s dog resting

A heart is not judged by how much you love, but how much you are loved by others. The Wizard of Oz Looking at dogs I see how much they are loved by so many of us. Some images of K9 officers that I love to photograph.

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Novia Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Golden Retriever sniffing and digging at the ground

The Novia Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is a medium -sized gundog bred primarily for hunting. It is ofter referred to as a “toller”. It is the smallest of the retrievers, and is often mistaken for a small Golden Retriever. Tollers are known to be intelligent, easy to please, alert, and high-energy dogs.The name “toller” is…

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Baxter Preserve Road

Tall, brown-and-white dog taking a treat from its handler’s hand

Morning light is such a cherished gift. Since March I have pretty much locked myself down in my small cottage to watch things unfold in such a scary way. One of the many things I love to do is to get out with my camera daily and photograph dogs wherever I find them. With some…

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Robin’s Hoods

Green derby hat with figures of different dog breeds stitched on it

My love for fashion and things of beauty began at a very young age and as soon as I could express my opinion about what I was “supposed” to wear I did.  It seemed rather cruel to me that a lady should have to wear anything that wasn’t pretty. Winter clothes were the worst, not…

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Grazia!!!! By Luis Vargas

Neapolitan Mastiff standing on a royal purple carpeted floor with its dog handler

DOTR Luis and Neos My name is Luis Vargas, I am from Mexico City, Mexico. I have been working for twenty-two years in the dog world as a handler, groomer and trainer. I met Grazia when she was still shown in conformation by Rachel Hosking who is her breeder and owner. The first time I…

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CRUFTS 2020 Photographed by Rebecca Steel.

Kerry Blue Terrier standing on its hind legs to place its front paws on its female handler’s bended knee

We decided close to the 11th hour for photographers from the US would not make the trip to Europe because of the current situation that has blanketed the world. Originally we had asked a junior photographer to come along and photograph with us but in the end our not going meant we had no one…

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