Confession: I think German shepherds are beauuuutiful! I really do – they’re so so handsome but yet fluffy and lovable, and we think Bailey might be part shepherd (in addition to Rhodesian ridgeback, of course), so they rank in my top few favorite breeds. So when the winner of the session I gave away at Barktoberfest turned out to have a German shepherd, I was excited – but not as excited as when I learned that they were about to get another German shepherd, and a puppy at that!! It was so funny: I called Mary to let her know that she’d won the drawing and congratulate her, and she was literally in the car with her husband, on the way to pick up little Leah! Both Leah and her older sister Frannie are from The German Shepherd Rescue of Tulsa, so it was no quick drive – but of course, Frannie & Leah were each well worth the trip!

Mary & I actually spoke several weeks ago, but we decided to let Leah get acclimated to life with Frannie & their parents before plunging her into a photo session. Really, we probably could have gotten together weeks sooner: Leah is a totally confident puppy and was happy to play in the park with us! Frannie is definitely more skittish; she has a rocky past and her parents are doing a great job of socializing her and helping her gain more confidence. But I’ve been typing (and you’ve been reading) long enough – on to the Sneak Peek photos!

Thanks for a great session, Frannie & Leah!

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