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As you can imagine, we are spending loads of time exercising dogs this holiday break, so don't be surprised by loads of dog park photos. And don't feel too bad for Magda. She spent the majority of her time up on a bench "protecting" Ezra from the fast moving packs, which is why these are so Hazel focused. Well, that, and she's new! Who can resist? Plus? The way her fur moves and the delight on her face when she runs? Be still my heart. Enjoy!Oh, and the last shot was snapped from the car on the way home. Wasn't sunset lovely? And I love all the Minnesotans out on the lake enjoying winter.

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Well hi there! Today I'm posting some of my very favorite dog photos of 2019. Some are just funny and some are meaningful to me because it's really hard to get a blind or deaf untrained rescue dog to pose! Or two dogs to sit still together! Or a puppy to sit still! So while some of these images might just look "ok" to you, they mean a lot to me because I truly got a great side of the animal for the camera.Enjoy!

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Well, she's finally here! This is Hazel, who we adopted from the Minnesota Wisconsin Collie Rescue. Pro tip: They have a waiting list so they don't post their collies online -- you just gotta apply.Anyway, her foster mom drove her here from Wisconsin yesterday, and I took Magda to meet her at the dog park, where they became fast friends, ran and played and barked and had a great time.Then her mom brought her to our house, and the dogs came inside and... I'm gonna be honest here, Magda was a little like, "What? She's coming over? To MY house?"There weren't any vicious fights or anything, but there were some growls and some lunging and they are both confused. Magda is confused about why is there another dog in her house sharing her people, and Hazel is confused because this is her fourth house in four months and why is this Vizsla so pissed off I'm just trying to give this little boy kisses? So yeah, we're working through it all.I'm not too concerned as already today is better than last night, and we have a trainer coming on Monday to help us sort out the details. But you guys? It is a little like living in a circus at the moment. And if anyone wants to bring us lint rollers, we sure need them now!Oh, and I didn't mention, but Ezra is thrilled. While we all love and adore Magda to pieces, she has never been snuggly or one who wants much affection. Hazel is the opposite and wants all the snuggles and pets and licks, and that is really making Ezra happy.

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This is Hubert! He visited my studio a few weeks back, and I didn't want to forget him images.I've had my last shoot of 2019, and now I'm cleaning up, organizing, and finishing up the last of my processing. (Also squeezing in holiday shopping where I can!)I'll have a few posts this week, but then the blog will go quiet for the holiday season. I hope you understand my desire to focus on family and friends and to step away from the computer for a bit. But don't go away yet -- Friday's post will be a good one.

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Oh, the snow we've had this week has been lovely! Especially because I haven't had to drive more than 15 miles in it.And Magda? She is in heaven. Plus, it finally got back into double digits, so we can now go outside and romp around in the "warmth." I shot these this morning as we were burning some energy before I settled in for a few hours of work.

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Is this family straight outta the J. Crew catalog or what? What an adorable crew!You know I'm excited when a mom says, "Oh, and is it OK if I bring the puppy with us?" Hi! Yes! PLEASE BRING ME ALL YOUR PUPPIES. So here are a few images of these three cuties.

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Isn't Loki adorable! He's an American Eskimo dog and Husky mix and wow, is he ready for winter! I love his expressions!

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What can I say, I have dog fever.We have been working on adopting another rescue dog into our family since October, and it's taking longer than we'd like, and man-oh-man are we excited and impatient.We were supposed to meet our next potential dog this week, but due to schedules and scar trouble where she was fixed, now we are waiting another week. If you know me at all, you know patience is not one of my best qualities. But man the universe is teaching me!Anyway, here are some photos of the adorable Laney who I shot a few weeks ago. Laney is the cutest, but let's be clear that she has a wonderful forever family and this is not the dog I'm looking at! Ha!It's my second time photographing this gorgeous girl, and at the end is a photo of her sibling Loki. Photos of that sweetheart tomorrow!