you met this little razor-toothed sweetheart earlier in her sneak peek on the blog, and now i can share a few more photos from her super-fun shoot during one of our last sunny, late fall days in November.
this little girl is amazing. i’ll admit, when Saffy’s mom first contacted me for a squeeze-in fall session and told me about her 12-week-old little bundle of joy i thought for sure i’d have a typical hyper, keyed-up, out-of-control, liver-coloured lunatic on my hands … after all, my girl Matea’s BFF for the past 8+ years is a girl just like this, so i figure i know a thing or two about these crazy GSP girls. but although Sapphire — a.k.a. Saffy — has all the energy, wildness and loony-toons one would expect from any respectable GSP puppy …
… there was also a real sense of calm about her as she took in her surroundings — me and the cameras included — with wonder.
given that this was Saffy’s first introduction to water, but we didn’t want her going in this particular time (since i’m not 100% confident of the reservoir’s water quality in regards to a young pup’s immune system), i was careful to keep Saffy’s experience positive, her interest in the water piqued, and using high-level distractions like the Cuz ball to call her away from the water’s edge instead of a ‘no’.
typical of the breed, and with the right motivation — my high-pitched ‘puppy! puppy! puppy!’, along with the Cuz ball and treat rewards — this little girl was easy for recalls.
but one thing is for sure, she’s pretty enamored with her boy Marty …
and i think, with the right guidance, these two will make a fantastic team …
i think one of the things that makes this little girl such a fabulously well-rounded little pup … so easy-going and calm, yet healthy and energized … is good, responsible breeding. this girl comes from Big Country Kennels, breeding both German Shorthaired Pointers and Bernese Mountain Dogs — extremely responsible breeders who not only health-check their dogs, but have also seen first-hand the benefits of raw-feeding. kudos to Big Country! and by the way, if you’re looking for raw-food supplies, check out their raw food supply website: Big Country Raw.
although, for those who know this breed, it might seem a little crazy that this girl is the family’s first dog — GSPs can be more than a handful even for a seasoned dog-owner — i think mom Cindy has made a great choice for their active family and son Marty. and with a breeder’s expertise and guidance to help them along the way, they should be in good stead to offer this girl a wonderful, fulfilled GSP life.
thanks, Cindy, Marty and Saffy, for a fabulous afternoon. i hope you enjoy your fun-filled gallery.
