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Ivan
Springy boy Ivan is a really wonderful doggie companion! He’s mature, not overly playful and very understanding.
What a gem!
Gender: Male
Breed: Italian Greyhound
Colour: Buff/White
Age: 6 years

 
Lily
Happy Lily loves making friends with animals and humans! Her affable personality attracts people to her like a magnet!
Gender: Female
Breed: Labrador
Colour: Yellow
Age: 2.5 years
 
Monty
Young Monty is a bundle of energy and love! Very good-looking, he’s going to grow up to
be a charmer!
Gender: Male
Breed: Cross Husky
Colour: Grey/White
Age: 6.5 months

 
Sunny
Sorry, picture’s a bit blur. Sunny is understanding, gentle and a wonderful companion to watch
TV with!
Gender: Male
Breed: Lhasa Apso
Colour: Gold/White
Age: 2 years
Thunder
Big and muscular, Thunder is a head turner with a really gentle personality.
Gender: Male
Breed:
Cross Husky
Colour: Wolf Grey
Age: 3 years
 
Muskie
Muskie seems stockier than other huskies and he’s really very fit. This boy enjoys ample exercise and play to keep him happy and healthy. He’s really affectionate too!
Gender: Male
Breed: Siberian Husky
Colour: Black/White
Age: 3 years
 
Roxy
Sorry that Roxy’s picture is blur. This girl is intelligent, beautiful and an absolutely treasure for any family that loves her!
Gender: Female
Breed: Miniature Poodle
Colour: Black
Age: 2.5 years
 
Tiffany
Tiffany, Tiya and Titus are siblings and they love each other!
Tiffany is bubbly
and affectionate!
Gender: Female
Breed: Cross Breed
Colour: Fawn
Age: 5.5 months

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How To Take Photos Of Your Dog

IF YOU’RE the average dog lover, you think your pooch could out-pose even those silky Weimaraners in the picture books. But if you're the average amateur dog photographer, your photos never match the athleticism, humor, or outrageous cuteness of the real thing. We asked pet photographer Mark Rogers, who immortalized our office dogs here, for his best tricks for taking high-quality dog pictures—without getting into stuff like f-stops and shutter speed. Here are our favorites:

 
 
 
1) Time it well
If you're looking for action shots, have your photo shoot before the daily three-mile run. If you want a serene portrait, make it after.
 
2) Let your dog get used to the camera
The click and flash of a camera can rattle dogs at first, says Rogers. Let your dog give the camera a good sniff, then start casually shooting the surroundings (if you've got a film camera, you can do this before you load the film). Once your dog's gotten used to the camera and starts doing his own thing, begin taking pictures. The idea is to keep things natural and relaxed. What not to do: Grab a ton of treats, abruptly shove the camera in your dog's face, and repeat, "Mommy's gonna take your picture!" at high pitch.
 
3) Take lots of pictures
This is the first rule of photography, no matter what the subject. The more you take, the better your chances of getting a few amazing shots. "Always bring an extra battery," warns Rogers.
 
4) Turn off the flash
Most amateur photographers do best with warm, natural sunlight. To avoid washed-out pictures, shoot in the mornings or evenings, on slightly overcast days, or in the shade on a bright day. For indoor shots, you'll probably need a flash. You'll get a more natural-looking shot if you use an off-camera flash and swivel it upward so the light's bouncing off the ceiling.

 

 
5) Get down on your dog's level
"If you stand over your dog and look down, every shot you take is going to look like everyone else's," says Rogers.
 
6) Pay attention to background
Simple backgrounds, like a white sandy beach or green trees, make your dog stand out. If you've got a point-and-shoot camera, have your dog at least a dozen feet in front of the background so he'll be more in focus than whatever's behind him, and of course, watch for the tree branches growing out of his head. Pay attention to color, too: No black backgrounds for black dogs, brown backgrounds for brown dogs, and so on.
 
7) Enlist help
A friend with a squeaky toy will come in handy if you want a head-on shot or a regal profile. However, keep your dog's personality in mind with this tip. "Some dogs get amped up really fast when their toys are around, so it can have the opposite effect of what you intended," says Rogers.
 
8) Get creative and playful
Lots of full-body shots taken from ten feet away can get mighty dull. Get up close so your dog fills the entire frame. Get even closer so you get the full effect of that long, wet nose. Photograph your dog head on, in profile, at 45-degree angles. And don't get hung up on perfection; sometimes that shot with your dog's tail out of the frame is the one you'll have hanging on your wall for years. "With pet photography, serendipity is the name of the game," says Rogers. "The best shots are often the spontaneous ones."
 
Source: www.dogtime.com
 
 
 
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