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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.

nominations for the KW Record’s Readers Select Awards ~ {Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario pet photographer}

to all of our most awesome clients and followers … The Kitchener-Waterloo Record has launched their annual Readers Select Awards as of yesterday.  these online nominations are taking place right now, and only until next Wednesday, August 3.  after the tally, the top five businesses in each category are then open to voting as of August 31, so each nomination counts!

as most of you know, i don’t generally ask for this kind of thing … but i also realize that a lot of you may not even be aware of these awards.  so i humbly encourage you to visit the nomination link at the bottom of this post (click on the Readers’ Select Awards image) and — only if you feel confident in doing so — cast your nomination for scruffy dog photography as favorite Kitchener-Waterloo “Photography Studio”.

of course, being pet-exclusive means we don’t see the kind of high volume of clients that bigger studios experience with multiple photographers working under the same brand, shooting kids, weddings, couples, portraits, etc., but hey, i figured the nomination process was worth mentioning.

the form is easy and fast to fill out … i’ve done it myself to nominate some of my favorite businesses including favorite pet shop, favorite animal vet clinic and a few more.  and no, i didn’t nominate scruffy dog … that’s up to you — our loyal scruffy clients and followers in K-W and beyond!

there appears to be nothing in the Rules and Regulations that prevents non-Kitchener-Waterloo residents from nominating their favorite businesses … so for all of our wonderful scruffy dog clients in surrounding areas, please feel free to visit the link and quickly fill in the easy nomination form.

NOTE: the “Photography Studio” category is on the first of several pages of categories … once you have filled in your favorite K-W Photography Studio, you still have to click the “Next” button to go through the few other pages in order to complete the form. And hey, if you have another favorite K-W Photography Studio, I totally understand!  It’s all about choosing your favorite.

also, please note: only one online ballot per email address will be accepted.

thank you to all who continue to show your support of scruffy dog photography!

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  • SusanI would but I’m in Quebec…sorry! Best of luck though!ReplyCancel

  • elfiles chiens, le mieux photographiés du monde! superbe!ReplyCancel

  • becky g. (from AZ)Done. Good luck!ReplyCancel

  • illonathanks, Lisa.

    Melissa, well that is pooey. that excludes some of the scruffy dog clients as we do have out-of-province and across-border clients. 🙁
    thanks for taking the time though.ReplyCancel

  • MelissaI started to fill one out until I read the rules. Only Ontario residents are eligible… pooey.ReplyCancel

  • Lisa BrencisDone!ReplyCancel

and here’s Rollo! ~ {Ontario pet photographer}

well, if you haven’t stopped by the scruffy dog blog in a few days … first, why not?  and second, you’ve arrived at our fourth and final installment in what has become: Wiener Week.  if you’ve missed the earlier entries, you can find this doxy trio’s ‘group’ shots in their blog entry from this past weekend.  and here’s handsome Oscar’s blog entry … and don’t miss Charlie’s blog debut!

but this entry is for Oscar … how fashionable is this dude?

always cooling at least one engine …

we had fun in the forest and down by the river …

although i’m not sure Oscar — like  his short-legged brothers — was too fond of water …

“Dad, you gettin’ me outta here or what?”

“really?”

“fine, i’ll find my own way out.”

but where these guys had the most fun was when we hit the badlands …

lots of exploring …

… some posing …

lots of ear-flappin’ fun …

although consistently being at the back of the pack, the dust got to Rollo a bit.  “bless you!”

it wasn’t easy shooting these three, going off in all different directions, but i loved working with them …

as i mentioned in Oscar’s blog entry, if the terrain and backdrop looks familiar to some of you loyal blog followers, yes, these are the same locations where i shot the last two red, mini-dachshund clients last summer belonging to fabulous photographers Dave and Charlotte.  Meaghan and Ben loved that shoot so much and Fritz and Greta’s images, that they were determined to utilize the same locations.

so many dachshunds!  but there’s no mistaking Rollo and his distinct ear-stylin’ …

hope you’ve all enjoyed Wiener Week here at scruffy dog photography. if you’ve got a doxy to share, we’d love to see him/her!  share your doxy’s photo this week on the scruffy dog facebook page!  we’d love to see him/her!

have a great hump day, everyone.

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  • Andy MillsYou have some absolutely fantastic photos!ReplyCancel

  • Marianne BracaYou are SOOOO good!!!
    I love your pictures – they make me happy 🙂ReplyCancel

  • KarenI particularly like the one with the dogs walking across the top of the mound/rocks. The curve of the dog’s body reflected in the foreground and background. The location with it’s lines, texture and colour is quite doggy.ReplyCancel

and now for Charlie ~ {Ontario pet exclusive photographer}

welcome to Day Three of Wiener Week!  yesterday you met Oscar in his blog entry, and earlier in the weekend you saw the entire trio of wieners.  today it’s wee Charlie’s turn …

and just how C-U-T-E is this little man?!  with his twisty little doxy feet …

and his big flopsy ears …

and his undeniable love and trust for dad.

this little piebald boy was such an awesome model …

… not to mention a four-legged superhero without a cape … did you know Charlie could fly?

and when he’s not flying, Charlie can be a real pain in his brother’s neck … literally.

like any fine, upstanding 6-month-old pup, this boy’s got things to see and places to explore …

… and always looking to raise a little mischief …

so that’s little boy Charlie …

stay tuned soon for Rollo’s blog entry!

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  • becky g. (from AZ)OMG! Difficult to pick a fav! What a cute puppy.ReplyCancel

  • Holly Garner-JacksonCharlie is a real cutie! Love the flying shot and his roaming the badlands! I’ve never seen a doxie this color! Cool! He’s a little dynamo!ReplyCancel

  • Mike HayesGreat work. I love their flying ears!ReplyCancel

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