Ethel, Figgy &, Chica

I had the honor of photographing Ethel eight years ago, when her brothers were a beagle mix and two cats. Now she’s still the boss, but now she has a new brother and a sister! Figgy is an adorable senior dachshund mix who has the most snuggly and relaxed personality I’ve seen in a dog. He’s just happy to trot around and plop down near you or be held like a baby…whatever you want! He even plays in slow motion, which is adorable.

Chica is the wild child of the group and one of the most unique mixes you will ever see. (Just another reason I love mutts!) She’s got this amazing beard and huge mesmerizing eyes. She loves to play and has legs for days.

They even lined up in birth order for their group photo! :p

Fabio

Fabio got his name at the shelter for being blond and beautiful, even though his coat was scraggly and sparse from neglect, because everyone knew once he received some TLC, he’d be stunning. And they weren’t wrong – not only is his coat full and soft now, as soon as he saw the camera, he started trotting around like he was on the runway, just like his namesake!

He is pretty much the perfect dog. He’s a Wheaten mix who has the most loving, laid-back personality you could ever hope for in a family dog, which was perfect since he had two little girls to raise.

Here’s the kicker: he was adopted 15 years ago – Fabio is 16 now, and those little girls are in college now! Can you believe it!?

Finnegan & Paddington

Pembroke Welsh Corgi Finnegan has just (reluctantly!) welcomed a new brother – ten-week-old Paddington! These two are both ridiculously adorable, as you can imagine. They are both natural hams for the camera with Finnegan’s awesome crazy-ball face and Paddington’s curiosity and floofiness. The only difficult part of the shoot was not stealing them when their mom wasn’t looking and making a run for it!