I’m so excited to introduce you to Annabelle, the sweet little Cavachon, who has a love of cheese & a penchant for cute tricks! :)

Have you ever seen a dog that’s so excited to get a treat that they’ll immediately do their best tricks, without you even asking for them? Perhaps the dog sits, offers you a paw, immediately lies down & rolls over… it’s so cute to see them thinking one step ahead, doing whatever they can to earn that treat in your hand! And Annabelle is simply a pro at this game. When she sees you have a treat – ideally it’s cheddar cheese! yum! – she’ll run over to you and promptly sit up! And no, I don’t mean on her rear end; she sits UP on her hind legs, straightening her whole body as tall as she can be, with her front paws up in the air for you! It’s SO cute to see! I swear, she could run away with the circus and fit right in… :)

But luckily Annabelle is not a traveling circus dog, she’s an adorable part of a local family and I got to meet her in the studio for our photo session. She showed me her trademark trick (several times, haha!) and we were able to work quickly since her mom taught her such great obedience skills. Then we had enough time to head out to La Jolla for a few portraits on the beach – and that’s when Annabelle really let loose! Haha! I know her mom is excited to see her action photos – and she’s going to have a LOT to choose from, I know that for sure!

This sweet little Cavachon (Cavalier King Charles spaniel & Bichon Frise) is Annabelle. Her coloring is so unique!

She was sooooo excited to show me her “sit pretty” pose! (Or maybe she was just excited for the cheesy reward…)

That soft, smooth, fluffy fur started to look a little different at the beach, haha! Annabelle had a great time running around, exploring, and playing fetch.

Joyce, thank you for introducing me to your sweet girl! I’m excited to show you the rest of our photos soon! :)

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