here’s what you missed at Woofstock yesterday! ~ {Toronto, Ontario pet photographer}

yesterday’s Woofstock was a blast … at least, at the scruffy dog booth it was!  aMAzing faces showed up, and the dragged along their equally wonderful people. sometimes i was too busy doling out treats and massaging weary old bodies or smooching scruffy baby faces to actually take photos, but i wanted to share a few of the gorgeous scruffies i managed to capture both at the scruffy dog booth, and during my one brief outing into the throngs of Woofstock visitors during the first day of festivities yesterday.

[added note: if i pointed my camera at your pooch any time during the Woofstock weekend, you will find them here on the blog in one of the three Woofstock entries.  please respect the copyrights of these photos and do not copy them from the blog.  instead, please email us and request them.  i’m happy to provide you with a copy for your facebook page!]

ol’ mr. blue eyes … (at least, i think it was a mister … my sincerest apologies if i’m wrong!!) … just look at those eyes!!

and come on, is this kid not begging for a scruffy dog session, or what?

last year it was bulldogs … this year the breed that seems to be in high-representation is the Bostons …

and to the owner of this sweet brindle pitty: see? she’s not a black blob!  how pretty is she?  maybe my girl matea will pick your name out of the ballot box this year and you’ll win the free scruffy dog photo session so we can get even more lovely photos of this sweet pup.

and check out these patient pooches all lined up while their owners had some lunch.  this little girl is Abby.  upon first click of the shutter, she promptly turned her back, so it took some cajoling and several of my signature sounds to get her turned around and interested again.

and this young pup stopped by the booth … Bailey, i believe … the most unique colour of a dog i’ve ever seen!  a cross between a boxer and a vizsla …

and what’s a Woofstock entry without a chihuahua!  this little 3-pounder was to die for!

now, you all know that Woofstock is known for its fashion shows, wild costumes and getups … dogs wearing all kinds of crazy clips and dye-jobs.  and while i watch all the other photographers and attendees snapping endless photos of the purple poodles and the mohawked, studded whatevers, well, my apologies, i still prefer my dogs on the “real” side.  so if you want to see all the crazy, zany getups, a quick Google of Woofstock will get you hundreds of photos of its wilder side.

but me, i like the real guys … like this bad boy …

and the dogs over at the rescue area.  unfortunately, my visit to the rescue booths yesterday was cut short by a slight sprinkle … not before a few shots at the Setter Rescue booth though …

… i’ll get back today though.

and of course, you all know the soft spot i have for seniors.  check out this sweet pup …

and these little princesses with their matching dos!

did i mention there were a lot of Boston puppies? sleepy ones too.

and then the unforgettable Buster …

“oh wait, do i have slobber on my ears? again?”

and okay, one photo of a dyed mohawk …

heading off shortly for round two.  looks like another awesome day as far as weather.  hope to see you there!!

NOTE: if you’re the owner of one of these dogs and are interested in any of the images, just drop us a line.