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Internationally-renowned, award-winning animal photographer Illona Haus created scruffy dog photography inc. as the province's premier pet photography business in 2007 ... the first of its kind in Canada ... and, still today, continues to serve clients across Ontario, the US and the world. Based in Kitchener, Ontario and photographing exclusively animals for almost 20 years - both commercially and for private clients - Illona is considered one of the world's leading and most influential pet photographers.

 

To learn more about scruffy dog photography, its creator, history, and the scruffy dog experience, feel free to browse through the menu above, and scroll over a decade's worth of blog entries below!

 

Please drop me a line! I'd love the opportunity to capture stunning, creative, one-of-a-kind photographic memories of your 4-legged loved ones to treasure in artwork for a lifetime, and show you just what makes the scruffy dog experience second to none.

sweet old man domi ~ {Milton, Ontario pet photographer}

you saw Domi’s sneak peek earlier this month … well, here’s this sweet senior’s full blog entry.  Domi is almost 10 years old, but can still look like a puppy.

there are just too many awesome and unique photos to choose from between Domi and his younger brother Cashus, that I decided to give each of these gorgeous boys their own blog entry.  so, seniority rules … and Domi gets his scruffy dog splash first … literally …

even though Cashus was horning in on Domi’s lens time.

we had a blast down at the river, and then headed into the woods … but seriously, Domi got pretty bored with the posing …

how happy is this boy?

from the trails we headed back to Domi and Cashus’ home, but not before making a stop at a soy bean field i spotted along the way.

back  home, we had fun with the dramatic colours …

Domi loves his pack, but his pack is about to grow by one … and when we shot a few frames of Domi in the nursery, he expressed his feelings about the impending addition …

but i think once he meets the new niblet, he’ll be just as happy with her as he is with his main boy Cashus …

thanks, Domi, for being such a sweet senior.

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  • PennyDomi looks like a big bear! LOL. So cute, both of them.ReplyCancel

  • Holly Garner-JacksonSuch a sweet looking boy. Love his moody shots. Well done……as usual! 😉ReplyCancel

  • ChrisHe’s beautful! And not grey….for 10yrs that pretty good. It’s so nice to a Rottie in such great shots, they have such a bad rep sometimes. I have 2 and you don’t see them too often. I love your photos!ReplyCancel

  • Virginia SwanI wish you could do these as calenders, I`d buy one. The dogs are so full of character.ReplyCancel

  • IdilAwww, what a face! Brightened up my day 🙂 I love the family photo starring Domi.ReplyCancel

  • RachelLOVE the image of the whole family together…great images, as always 🙂ReplyCancel

  • JenniferI love the first one (what a difference in attitude from the one on Flickr, LOL), he looks like such a pup! – and #468. What a cutie. They are going to have trouble choosing.ReplyCancel

  • MargaretWow! Does Domi ever have puppy eyes! Hard to believe he’s nearly 10 what with the busy-ness and those eyes! I suspect that look in the nursery will change somewhat … maybe he’ll be in charge of security. Or naps. Or baby face-licking. What precious boys these are!!!ReplyCancel

he’s not a girl ~ Darby ~ {Waterloo, Ontario pet photographer}

lord, this boy is cute …

he’s certainly got some giddy-up …

and an attitude.

Darby is a JRT/papillion cross and you can totally see it … the coat and ears of a papillion but the bone structure and snout of a jack …

and the classic underbite of unfortunate breeding from puppymills.

yes, Darby, too — like our newest little scruffy Merrick — is a puppymill survivor.  but he’s living the good life now with mom and dad, Jennifer and Bruce …

just chillin’ on the beach … how pretty is this boy?

of course, boys can be pretty too!  … even though i joked upon first meeting Darby, sitting in the lap of his ruggedly-handsome dad Bruce behind the wheel of their big diesel pick-em-up truck: “You look like a girl!” I couldn’t resist.

don’t misunderstand though, this boy is all boy …

… and i truly enjoyed his spirit and energy, even when he wasn’t up for posing.  just look at that adorable bottom lip though!

always on the move …

and of course, my favorite stand of trees …

and yes, as you can see in the photo above, i always travel with model-fans just to get that windblown look.   😉

i was surprised that Darby actually got into the water … then again, with the “You look like a girl!” insult still ringing in his ears, no doubt, he was determined to squash any and all potential comparisons to the opposite gender, including a reluctance to actually get those delicate twinkle toes wet.

“Hey, did you catch that, crazy lady photographer?  Hrrmph.”

thanks for being such a sport, Darby.  you were a most wonderful model and some of these images are absolute favorites of mine.

and thanks, Jennifer and Bruce, for introducing me to your amazing little boy.  i hope you enjoy your gallery of images.

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  • Sandy & RykerSo many great shots of this cute little guy. Thanks for sharing them with us.ReplyCancel

  • Holly Garner-JacksonAwesome as usual.
    Really love the second one with the wind in his fur!ReplyCancel

  • JenniferGorgeous shots. Love the peaceful water ones. Envious there is still green there. and those yellow flowers. Summer is too short at 9000 feet! 🙁ReplyCancel

  • SydneyWow amazing, that first tree shot is absolutly stunning. He is such a handsome boy, looks so soft I just want to pet him. I wish I could have you photograph Cody, I planned to start school next fall so unless I get gift money I wont be able to get a photoshoot for awhile. But whenever and if ever I do, it will defintly be you.ReplyCancel

  • TatyanaWhat a fantastic set! I have a few favorites but the image of him running toward you – wow!ReplyCancel

  • illonathanks, everyone. glad you’re enjoying this darling boy.

    Lisa, if you brought Summer here, with her colour, she would look totally AWESOME in those trees. and that beach … gorgeous. we’d have to hit it in November though. the beach disappears through the summer months. think about it. i’ve still got room in November (15th onwards).ReplyCancel

  • Lisa BrencisBeautiful pictures. But then, your pictures always are! I love the aisle of trees. I think, when you shoot Summer… I am seriously considering coming to YOU! I want a shot done in those trees!ReplyCancel

  • AnitaThat one of him in the treed path is one of my favourite you’ve ever taken in that location! Love that fluffy butt in the water, too:)ReplyCancel

  • Lorigorgeous, gorgeous photos as always! he’s a dreamboat of a dog~if I were a girl-dog (I know there’s a word for them, but it never sounds nice to my ears!) I’d want a giant poster-sized version of one of your shots to hang above my bed 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Lori E.Ohh, he’s so adorable! And very pretty!

    A childhood dog of mine had an underbite, and I’ve had a soft spot for them ever since. They just add so much character to the dog.

    Fantastic set! Love the 4th one up, he looks kind of like a little mop in the water. 🙂ReplyCancel

happy monday ~ {Ontario pet photographer}

i’m headed up north very shortly … backing up yesterday afternoon’s shoot so maybe i’ll pack up one of the camera’s to take along in case we take the dogs for a run … and as i’m going through Stella and Riley’s shoot just now i was cracking up.  and being as it’s a monday, i figured i shouldn’t be the only one getting a good laugh.

so … follow along here.  as you’ll see from the numbers of the photos (hover your cursor over the images) this is the actual sequence of the photos.  and — as is often the case while i’m shooting — i don’t have time to review all the photos as they’re taken, so a lot of them are a surprise.  well, the last one in this sequence certainly was.  i had no idea it was on the card until i downloaded it.

but … follow along as i did … here’s Riley … one of the first shots when we arrived at the quarry, peacefully surveying … (note: not a lot of post work on these)

and he’s on the move … (not a quality image; only posting for the experience)

the grass is long, so i turn my camera onto Stella … lock focus, compose.   she’s so peaceful and calm …

… serene.  let’s take a couple of frames, just in case she blinks …

hmm … i wonder where Riley went … oh, there he is!  RAWWRRR!!!

have a great monday, everyone.  🙂

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  • Sandy & RykerWhoa, that was a scary surprise!ReplyCancel

  • S. DOMG !
    LOVE IT. MADE ME SMILE !!ReplyCancel

  • LeslieBahaha!!!! That made my day!!!!!!!!!!ReplyCancel

  • CherylThank you for putting a big smile on my face on such a dreary day. What a great shot!!!ReplyCancel

  • StephanieLOL!!! WAY to funny!ReplyCancel

  • Holly Garner-JacksonAaaaaaaaaargh!!!! Too funny! Thanks for the laugh!
    Hope your day up north was just as good and full of laughs!ReplyCancel

  • SydneyI can’t stop laughing! That is brilliant!ReplyCancel

  • kimthat looks like a scene from my living room….everyday! labs are so nutty 🙂ReplyCancel

  • DarleneThanks for the Monday chuckle…ReplyCancel

  • AnneShark dog!ReplyCancel

  • MarneOMG! That is too funny!ReplyCancel

  • JenniferOMG, what a crack up! That is the best part of going through images….one will pop up you never knew you had that is awesome, or hysterical….he was REALLY going in for the kill, wasn’t he? 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Anitahahaha, I love those surprises:)ReplyCancel

  • AlisonThat’s my boy!ReplyCancel

  • Lisa BrencisOMG!!!!! Love it!ReplyCancel

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