let me introduce you to three lovely 4-leggers who belong to Patti of Unleashed Creations Grooming Salon in Hannon. Patti came to scruffy dog territory for her Big Picture session last spring for some wild, wet fun. first up we have Kona, the Australian Shepherd/Staffie cross …
… beautiful in the springtime light filtering through the new leaves.
and then there was Patti’s boy, Pepper, the well-groomed Cocker Spaniel.
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and finally Remi, an Australian Kelpie adopted from a shelter from the US.
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after the forest, we headed down to the river for some wild water fun where Kona really showed off her mad ball-catching skills …
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… while Pepper preferred to stay high and dry.
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then off to my nearby field for even more wild fun and athleticism.
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of course, not everyone in Patti’s pack is perfectly equipped for retrieving and running …
thanks for trusting scruffy dog to capture the energy and spirit of your pack of three, Patti. it was such a pleasure!
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and this is Poppy. i don’t actually have too many details on this sweet rescue girl as she was a last-minute addition to the session and a new adoption to the family!.jpg)
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but even though these girls had been together only a few weeks prior to their first session, they sure seemed close from the start..jpg)
for the girls’ fall session, we simply had to pull in along this side street with all of its lovely red leaves …
and then, of course, Jennifer wanted the tunnel of trees ….jpg)
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for their Winter session, we needed a warm but snowy day for these two thin-coated greyhounds, and fortunately Mother Nature complied..jpg)
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thanks, Jenn, for sharing your beautiful girls with me. i’m looking forward to putting together their album and other artwork for you!.jpg)
Lucy is a true representation of both of her breeds … she is such a little hunter, always alert, and hearing things with this big ears of hers.
of course, that crazy hunting drive meant that Lucy couldn’t be off leash, so for those dog guardians thinking about a session but worried about the fact that their 4-legger had to remain on leash the entire time, Lucy’s is a prime example of a session with such a dog. in the case of these photos, obviously, the leash has been removed..jpg)
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thank you, Stephen and Nicole, for choosing scruffy dog for your sweet little girl. and thank you, Lucy, for sharing your fabulous ears with me!.jpg)



Kate McLellanWhat athletic dogs. Great shots. Love their expressions in the water. Pure joy.
MargieThese totally lifted my spirits. So soooo good!!! <3