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Here are some client photos focusing on pets and children.

miniature dashound in the wild

cat photography window light green eyes

sister and brotherly love

beautiful flowers and young smile

Fresian horse in morning sunlight

exotic short hair cat, orange, ginger and thinking about life

Australian Shepherd skipping among cliffs and rocks in the snow

Australian Shepherd striking a pose and saying hello

Blue Great Dane portrait

Husky sled dog's multi colored eyes, striking

Mother and baby among cherry blossoms in spring

pnw shoot

border collie portrait, dog

silver Labrador puppy in grass with owner

silver Labrador puppy and bubbles

mywhiskeygirl

Do you see Bourbon? How do I know she'll come back

Do you see Bourbon? How do I know she'll come back? Read below as I get this question all the time!

Vizslas are hunters but they love their people. They go off and hunt but they aren't typically "running away". As a puppy I tried to "lose" Bourbon by hiding and hoping to teach her to stay closer and check in like I did with Whiskey, but she never developed anxiety over getting lost. She would eventually find me, then run off again without pause, free as a bird.

Eventually I decided not to worry so much and if I did lose her enough, I would then have to find a solution. Unexpectedly (to me) I've never really lost Bourbon. She tends to check in or recall as soon as I start to worry...or she 'pings' me!

Bourbon recalls well if she's not lost or hunting. She screams as she hunts and screams if she gets lost and wants to know where I am. It's like a location ping! Her screaming sounds like an injured dog so I worry more about what other people are thinking.

Oddly I've lost Whiskey more often than Bourbon as Whiskey is silent and I get complacent with her since she's so reliable and close ranging. The couple times I've lost Whiskey, it's my fault for not checking in with her while she investigates something and I keep moving forward. Bourbon, I'm always conscious of, and worried for trouble!

She only hunts birds and squirrels, and the one rabbit she's seen. Thankfully she's curious about other animals but is cautious so I've recalled her off dogs, elk, porcupine, deer. We haven't had enough off leash surprise bear encounters for me to feel entirely confident in every scenario but I'm pretty confident Bourbon would be extra cautious.

In the alpine, we can see for ages, so Bourbon's so happy to roam really far. We can spot people, bear or moose from quite a distance and I can call out and watch her without barriers. In the forest, it's harder, especially with rock and cliffs that bounce sound so I get more nervous about knowing where she is. On top of that, with any moving water, you lose ability to hear, so I try and pay more attention to terrain. At some point I may get Bourbon on GPS but for now I'll trust her until she earns an expensive Garmin!

I woke up before 5 today to head out for a hike be

I woke up before 5 today to head out for a hike before work. Bourbon was panting with anticipation (not normal) and I barely saw her the entire time. She was just zooming, so happy getting out her energy. Whiskey was enjoying herself, waiting for me as I slowly picked my way through the brush.

I know these girls don't *really* need adventures all the time or the best raw food or agility and bird dog training, or 1000 photos a day but this won't last forever and I don't know how else to cherish them. Whiskey LOVES being the center of attention in front of the camera and Bourbon LOVES to run her butt off. Half the time I'm not sure why I do anything in life, so why not just follow what my pups like to do? Now if only I'd eat as well as them...but who can afford that?😅

Whiskey would like to remind everyone to relax, en

Whiskey would like to remind everyone to relax, enjoy the weekend, hike up a mountain, and find a comfortable seat to take in the view.

Thierry doesn't come on too many adventures these days as the hikes just don't excite him anymore but we are so happy when he does! Not only does Whiskey love their summit naps but it's just so much more fun with the whole family! It's Thierry's Birthday today so we are celebrating at home with food, friends, and dogs. And who knows...we might even sneak in a hike 🤞

My flower girl! Vizslas are so versatile and I'm

My flower girl!

Vizslas are so versatile and I'm still trying to figure Bourbon out. She's certainly more difficult than Whiskey to motivate but whereas Whiskey is either interested or not, Bourbon's more complicated and tricky. She has many thoughts and a whirling brain (and legs!).

The other day I put her out on a stake for the first time and she was completely at ease. She's quickly getting better at agility but I'm still trying to build drive into something outside of birds (it's not feasible for me to carry live birds around as a reward 🤦‍♀️🪶). Once she understands and "likes" a command though, she's wonderful and very reliable. Whatever time you put into your dog, you really do get back tenfold, so here I am trying to throw all the time in I can!

I'm trying to take more portraits as her face gets

I'm trying to take more portraits as her face gets more sugared. Her paws are getting whiter and she's got sunspots on her eyes but we're still conquering peaks this summer. We're even starting agility!

Sometimes she gets her lip stuck in her teefs #so

Sometimes she gets her lip stuck in her teefs
#sometimesmylipsgetstuckonmyteefs #stickylips #vizslalife #majesticderp

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