My photo session with Howie & Bernie, the San Diego boxers, was so much fun! I absolutely loved working with these two dogs – perhaps because they’re near two different ends of the age spectrum (Howie is 8 years and Bernie is 5 months), and it was a fun challenge to work with an older dog at the same time as a puppy. I think their parents feel a bit like they’re in a time warp, of sorts; it’s been so long since Howie was a puppy, but now Bernie is testing their patience all over again with her classic puppy behavior! As all puppy owners know, silence is not golden, it means someone is getting into trouble, haha… and while they say they don’t remember Howie being such a troublemaker, I’m sure it’s a fun (if exhausting!) experience to relive those days! I’m betting Howie will teach Bernie all the ways of the world, with his 8 years of wisdom, as she gets older (and calmer). But in the meantime, our photo session was a blast – dogs never stay small for very long, and I love having the opportunity to capture puppies and their spunky young spirits!

I think I’ll always remember Howie as one of the most-easy-to-photograph dogs I’ve ever worked with. (Thanks, buddy!) I say this because his favorite thing to do was simply lay in the grass! I think in another life, Howie could have been Jimmy Buffett… this dog loves to relax!

Bernie, on the other hand… :)

These two would play-fight all day long, if they could! They’ve (mostly) learned each other’s boundaries, so it was pretty funny to hear them growling & barking at one another as they ran all over the park!

And one more photo, just because I can’t resist… those puppy wrinkles are killing me.

Debbra & Chuck, thank you for a fun-filled afternoon! I had a great time with all four of you, and I’m excited to show you all of our photos soon! :)

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