I am so excited to introduce you to Roo! We shared a Batiquitos Lagoon pet photography session recently, and I can’t possibly describe what a joy she was to photograph! Roo is a happy-go-lucky, eager-to-please mixed breed dog who lives with her mom in Vista, CA. We met at Batiquitos Lagoon in Carlsbad for our photo session, and Roo showed me all around! She loves to go on walks here, and I can see why it’s her favorite spot; the winding trails seem to hold adventure around every bend and the gorgeous foliage made for gorgeous backgrounds for our photos. Roo is a wonderfully social dog – I hear her neighbors take her to the dog park on weekdays, while her mom is at work! – and it was so refreshing to see her well-mannered behavior! Even though she gets along with every dog she meets, her mom was careful to keep Roo by her side when other dogs would walk by on the trail… because you never know how someone else’s dogs will react toward yours! All too often, I’ll be out on a session or walking Bailey when a strange dog will run up (often unleashed) as their owner shouts “it’s okay, he’s friendly!” … but that’s risking so much. You never know what can happen or the personality or triggers of that other dog. So we didn’t take any chances: Roo was constantly by her mom’s side, and we were also careful to investigate any off-trail locations for wild creatures before we let Roo explore. (We didn’t want Roo accidentally stepping on a snake!) Honestly, I think Roo’s mom could teach a class on pet etiquette – and I felt so lucky to work with her polite pup! Roo was the perfect little lady for our photo session – and she kept us both smiling with that gorgeous grin that seems to be constantly stuck on her face!

Roo’s mom thinks she’s a cattle dog mix… what do you think? Shepherd, pit bull, lab…?

Roo only has two speeds. Stop and run!

Don’t you love that sweet face?!

Megan, thank you again for introducing me to my new favorite location! :)  I’m excited to show you the rest of our photos soon!

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