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!
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i met these two big, gorgeous boys this past weekend and just had to put up a sneak peek for mom and dad. this is older brother Domi…
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… and still-puppy Cashus.
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we hit a few locations and had a blast, but i think the soy bean field was my favorite …
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and this one’s for Kristy, who wanted a shot of her boy’s very cute and very discreet butt …
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many more of these two fabulous boys to come soon.
the Ellen Degeneres show premiered OK Go’s ‘White Knuckles’ video this morning, and i just had to share it here.
… not just another music video, two things of note before you click ‘play’ …
(1) this video – as is typical of OK Go’s videos – is done in ONE take, and
(2) all of these dogs are rescue dogs.
i’m not sure about the goat though. 🙂
enjoy!
you might remember Bridie …
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you first met this feisty little girl here, three months ago, when she was in renal failure. well, with much love and diligence on the part of owners Harriet and Tom and their vets, Bridie is still going strong.
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when Harriet mentioned to me back in July that she’d like to book a follow-up shoot for Bridie after her groom at the end of August, i could hear the hesitation in her voice … after all, the end of August was a long way off. would Bridie make it that long? even i wondered. but who were we kidding?! just look at this girl.
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but this shoot was on my turf … and i took Harriet and Tom and Bridie to one of my favorite spots, where everyone enjoyed themselves … most of all Bridie.
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lots of new smells and new scenery …
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but i think what keeps Bridie going — besides the incredible love of Harriet and Tom — is her sense of humor …
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thanks for a lovely afternoon, once again, Bridie, Harriet and Tom. i look forward to putting together Bridie’s big coffee table book soon. give your girl a hug from me.
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I had the honour of being Bridie’s dogsitter when mom and dad were at work. She was one of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever watched and was loved by all who met her. She loved to boss me around, loved her treats and loved sunning herself on my deck. She is missed so very much but I know firsthand what a blessed life this little sweetheart had. She was definitely one of the lucky ones. Love the pictures Ilona, you are incredible talented.ReplyCancel
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bublynskiI have such a soft spot for Rottweilers – Domi is gorgeous!! Cashus, too – and he can move out! Both are very handsome and imposing, and you really did them justice. I love their HD collars!!
RuthLove the running away pic too!
Holly Garner-JacksonWow! The necks on those dogs are huge!!!! Is Cashus a boxer?
Powerful shots, illona!
JenniferI’m sorry, but that third one down is awesome. Love it.
Lorigreat shots of both!
I love the “discrete butt” 🙂
I don’t, of course, love him any less for it, but my pup’s got an ‘indiscrete butt’, so I can appreciate an appreciation of ‘discretion’
🙂
toxehRotties are one of my dream dogs, LOVE those bums! Looking forward to the full shoot.
MargaretJust a gorgeous pair!!! I love the expression on Domi’s face in the first pic. Another excellent bunch o’ pics!!!