Dahlie Dog Studios

08/01/2025

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✨ UKC Conformation - Saturday 14th December 2025! 📷

Don't forget! Photos from the December UKC Conformation show in Phoenix AZ are available! Thank you so much to the Desert Southwest Shetland Sheepdog Association for hosting this wonderful event. I managed to photograph every single dog who had entered Show #1, plus both Best In Show rings that day!

Once again, thank you for supporting my work. I try to keep my prices low so that everyone can enjoy photos of their dogs - images start at just $10, and there's a nice discount for buying packages x5 or x10 from ANY gallery! Mix and match your favorites, share them wherever - tag me in your brags and celebrations!

I'll see you in Phoenix for this weekend's UKC show with my little Swedish Vallhund! I won't be offering ringsides at this event so that I can focus on my own showing.

07/01/2025

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At the Copper State Basenji Club CAT trials, there was quite the turn out of unusual breeds! If you think you know your spitzes from your spaniels, then this one's for you...

Can you guess the breeds of these four lovely dogs? Here's a hint: they all originate from Asia! If you need some more clues, here's an except from the FCI standards of each breed. Let me know your guesses in the comments below!

1. "These dogs are tough and sufficiently agile to run through a mountainous region. They are characterized by their sesame coloured coats."

2. "A distinguishing feature in this dog is its brindled coat. These dogs are used mainly for hunting wild boar and deer."

3. "Small-sized dog, well balanced, well b***d with well developed muscles. Constitution strong. Action quick, free and beautiful."

4. "A well-proportioned medium-sized dog used for hunting and guarding. With erect ears and a rolled or sickle-shaped tail it should be a vivid expression of agility, strength, alertness and dignity."

07/01/2025

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Photos from the recent coursing trials with Copper State Basenji Club are now available! Thank you all so much for your patience while I edit together three days worth of photography across three different sports! It was an absolute pleasure to watch these dogs do what they love, and the photos definitely capture some wonderful memories!

Huge thanks to the club for hosting such a welcoming and well-run trial environment - be sure to check out CSBC when their next events roll around! I'll be posting some of my favorite highlights from the event over the course of this week. It's always an honor to photograph dog trials, and massive congratulations to everyone who achieved their new personal bests on these grounds.

Once again, thank you for supporting my work. I try to keep my prices low so that everyone can enjoy photos of their dogs - images start at just $10, and there's a nice discount for buying packages x5 or x10 from ANY gallery! Mix and match your favorites, share them wherever - tag me in your brags and celebrations! I'd love to feature some of the happy memories from this wonderful trial.

Many thanks to each and every one of you who support my photography, and I'll see you next time!

04/01/2025

There is so much that goes into the art of dog photography! I have whole bookshelves of anatomy references and breed standards, and the education is never ending. I always want to produce photos that show the dogs in the best way possible. There's science and art behind taking a good photo, but it takes even more skill to represent our hobby well.

From Annual Issue: Dog Photography

Written By: By Tammy Szabó

Understanding what the essence of any breed goes far beyond familiarizing yourself with the standard–no matter how thoroughly–or knowing all about canine anatomy.

As a photographer, you’ll have the same homework–or perhaps even more–ahead of you as any wanna-be breeder or judge. You’ll need to make sure to have the breeds completely under your skin before you grab your camera and say, ‘Hey ho, let’s do this’. This will require you to acquire a profound understanding of the breed standards. It won’t be enough to simply know canine anatomy or understand how your camera operates. Those are the basics, which are of course extremely important, as they will be the foundation you’ll have to build on.

You’ll need to visit kennels, read books, sit at Specialties and major shows with mentors sitting next to you who can help you understand and feel what you’re seeing in the ring. FEEL is the key word. You can’t really read or analyze dogs. You can only feel them. I myself have been truly blessed with the best mentors I could find in each group and various breeds. Having started out as a handler myself was very educational in itself, as working with, training, grooming, showing and caring for dogs will teach you what no books or seminars can.

Read the entire article here: http://caninechronicle.com/?p=315436

29/12/2024

I'm sorry to announce that towards the end of the trial today at Copper State Basenji Club, my camera gear took a significant malfunction and will need to be sent for specialist repair. I'll be taking a temporary hiatus from new events and portrait sessions while this happens. Praying it's a quick fix, but I will keep you all updated.

In the mean time, this weekend's trials have been an absolute blast, and I can't wait to share the photos I've captured throughout. I'll be editing and uploading them to my website within the next few days - be sure to register your email if you'd like to be updated when photos go live! 💜✨️

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28/12/2024

Yesterday's FastCAT with the Copper State Basenji Club in Tucson was awesome! It was great to see familiar faces and make new friends alike. The photos from the trial will be ready in a few days... but first, more coursing today!

Both Saturday and Sunday will be sighthounds lure coursing, followed by CAT runs. Register your email at the link below to see photos from all three sports once they're ready!

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26/12/2024

Who's ready for some FastCAT tomorrow? I can't wait to be out on the trial field again - the best way to close out an excellent 2024! 🥳

📷 Dahlie Dog Studios will be joining the Copper State Basenji Club for three days of coursing events! Come close out 2024 with the events we love, with the people and dogs we care about. Photos will be available from all three days - register your email to know when galleries go live! ✨

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Have you entered already? I'll be running Poesi in the all breed events - she's currently #1 Swedish Vallhund in 2024!

Want to know more about the sports at this event? Here's a quick guide for what you can expect! Friday will be two trials of FastCAT (for all breeds), then Saturday and Sunday will each have Lure Coursing (for sighthounds) followed by Coursing Ability Tests (for all breeds).

🐇 FastCAT
Dogs run one at a time down a straight track, chasing a lure. The dog's time is converted to miles per hour (MPH) and points are awarded based on the dog's size and speed. There's a leaderboard of the fastest dogs recorded, but the sport itself isn't competitive.

🐇 Junior Courser
Sighthounds run alone and receive a qualification after showing enthusiasm for the lure. Foundational test levels such as Junior Courser is a great place to introduce a hound to coursing.

🐇 Qualified Courser
Sighthounds run with another hound of the same breed or similar running style, and must complete the course cleanly with no interference with the other hound, no interruptions to their attention, and enthusiasm for the lure.

🐇 Coursing Ability Test
Each dog runs individually and chases after an artificial lure on either a 300- or 600-yard long course. Dogs only earn a pass/fail, and the maximum time is not meant to be difficult to achieve - they just need to show a love for the lure!

❔Did you know...
Lure Coursing events take place as tests or trials. Tests are non-competitive and meant to test the instincts of a dog with a pass/fail outcome. Trials are competitive and earn points - in Lure Coursing trials, judges score hounds for a maximum score of 50 points based on overall ability (10), follow (10), speed (10), agility (10), and endurance (10).

25/12/2024

📷 Dahlie Dog Studios will be joining the Copper State Basenji Club for three days of coursing events! Come close out 2024 with the events we love, with the people and dogs we care about. Photos will be available from all three days - register your email to know when galleries go live! ✨

https://photos.dahliedogstudios.com/gallery/26567361/

Have you entered already? I'll be running Poesi in the all breed events - she's currently #1 Swedish Vallhund in 2024!

Want to know more about the sports at this event? Here's a quick guide for what you can expect! Friday will be two trials of FastCAT (for all breeds), then Saturday and Sunday will each have Lure Coursing (for sighthounds) followed by Coursing Ability Tests (for all breeds).

🐇 FastCAT
Dogs run one at a time down a straight track, chasing a lure. The dog's time is converted to miles per hour (MPH) and points are awarded based on the dog's size and speed. There's a leaderboard of the fastest dogs recorded, but the sport itself isn't competitive.

🐇 Junior Courser
Sighthounds run alone and receive a qualification after showing enthusiasm for the lure. Foundational test levels such as Junior Courser is a great place to introduce a hound to coursing.

🐇 Qualified Courser
Sighthounds run with another hound of the same breed or similar running style, and must complete the course cleanly with no interference with the other hound, no interruptions to their attention, and enthusiasm for the lure.

🐇 Coursing Ability Test
Each dog runs individually and chases after an artificial lure on either a 300- or 600-yard long course. Dogs only earn a pass/fail, and the maximum time is not meant to be difficult to achieve - they just need to show a love for the lure!

❔Did you know...
Lure Coursing events take place as tests or trials. Tests are non-competitive and meant to test the instincts of a dog with a pass/fail outcome. Trials are competitive and earn points - in Lure Coursing trials, judges score hounds for a maximum score of 50 points based on overall ability (10), follow (10), speed (10), agility (10), and endurance (10).

17/12/2024

📷 Photos from the UKC Conformation show in Phoenix AZ are now available! Thank you so much to the Desert Southwest Shetland Sheepdog Association for hosting this wonderful event. I managed to photograph every single dog who had entered Show #1, plus both Best In Show rings!

✨ Click the link below to view all of the photos - enter your email to save your favorites as you go!

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💸 Photos are just $10 for social media size (perfect for Facebook and Instagram) or $15 for the full resolution (think adverts and websites!); there's also packages available to save money on buying multiples! Prints are also available; if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.

💖 It was so much fun attending this show, and I met so many lovely new faces while ringside. I'll certainly be back in January for the next event with this club. I'll be in the ring with my little Swedish Vallhund for sure.

🐕 Thank you so much to everyone who supports my work, and I hope you love the photos as much as I do!

11/12/2024

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I'm delighted to share that I will be ringside with my camera at the upcoming UKC Conformation shows in Phoenix AZ this weekend. If you'd like to make sure I get photos of you and your pup ringside, or want to discuss a private photography session, please get in touch! I am currently only able to attend on Saturday, but I will be there for the entire day! 💜✨

Dates
Sat, Dec 14, 2024 & Sun, Dec 15, 2024

Host Club
Desert Southwest Shetland Sheepdog Association

Location:
Washington Park, 6655 N 21st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85015

Group Order
Junior Showmanship, Companion, Guard, Herding, Sight, Gun, Scent, Northern, and Terrier!

21/10/2024

Introducing our newest pack member...
🌿 MOSS 🌿 of Sakari Ranch and Kennel

This sweet little boy is around eight months old, freshly neutered due to cryptorchidism, and was looking for a new couch to call home.

We drove from Arizona to Colorado to pick him up over the weekend, and he was an absolute champ the whole way home. He is under socialized and has never been on a leash before (which made our hotel stop interesting) but I can see he has a lot of potential.

A bit of history... The Lundehund was a valuable working animal for hunting puffin birds along the Norwegian coast as food for over 400 years. The breed was endangered when puffins became protected, and the breed was further threatened with extinction around World War II when canine distemper struck Værøy and the surrounding islands, reducing the population to just two dogs.

This small Spitz dog has several unique phenotypical traits that frankly make them a bit alien amongst other canines. They have a great range of motion their joints, allowing it to fit into narrow passages and tunnels on the Norwegian cliff faces. They're able to bend their head backwards along their own spine, and turn their forelegs to the side at a 90-degree horizontal angle to their body, much like human arms. Their ears can be folded shut to form a near-tight seal by folding forward or backward, protecting them from dirt. The Norwegian Lundehund is also a polydactyl with six toes per foot, all fully formed, jointed and muscled.

Moss will be living his best life down here in Arizona. Whilst he won't be in the show ring, he will be a great breed ambassador in the community, and will be working on a bunch of fun sport titles. I'll be sharing much more as I get to know him better, but so far, he is best considered a wild little stinky teenager who's gonna be given a crash course to catch up with socialization and training!

23/09/2024

Opossum mode, engaged! ⚡️

With every photography session, there's always some funny candid photos to enjoy too. This shot of Snappy the Swedish Vallhund made me giggle... and his owner Jae thought the same! I love seeing my photos become memes and silly things.

🐲 URO1 UCH CH Au Reult Sd Oh Snapdragon RI CA FCAT RATO CGC TKI ATT FITG 🌷

17/09/2024

Congratulations to the awesome Neko for winning the Longest Jump contest! We had great fun sponsoring this event at the Fort Huachuca MWR Doggie Dip, and it was so much fun! Neko and his owner won a goodie bag of toys and treats, plus a special gift certificate for free photos from Dahlie Dog Studios! Thank you so much to all of the incredible dogs who gave it their best shot! 💜

17/09/2024

Hey there Pet Parents!

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A huge thank you to all of the lovely people and puppies who came over to say hello at the Doggie Dip. I had such a good time meeting the furry faces of our military community, and I'm so excited to share my candid photos from the event! It was awesome to see all of the dogs having a wonderful time, whether they were a seasoned swimmer or this was their first ever time in the water.

Thank you so much to the sponsors of this event, and thank you to the Fort Huachuca MWR for inviting me to this lovely day out!

Ed Morse Chevrolet GMC Sierra Vista ★ Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc ★ First Command Financial Services ★ Armed Forces Bank ★ Peaceful Paws Pet Spa ★ Sit Means Sit Southern Arizona ★ Dahlie Dog Studios ★ Pups with Style ★ Furbabies Pet Bakery Etc.

If you like my photography or want to know more, then you should follow me on Facebook & Instagram ​for the latest updates! Dahlie Dog Studios is a dog photographer based in ​Whetstone, Arizona. I offer beautiful personal ​portraits to every dog regardless of their breed or training, and I bring ​both the technical expertise and the deep love of ​dogs that makes every photoshoot together magical.

How can you get involved? In the coming weeks, I will be advertising special mini sessions for you and your pups: these pop up events are suitable ​for any budget and have festive ​themes to make you smile! As we head into autumn, we'll be getting ready for some spooky Halloween sessions, adorable Thanksgiving moments, and helping you make the best Christmas card with your furry friends!

If you and your pups deserve the VIP treatment, then consider getting in touch for a private photoshoot together. We'll head out for a fun and relaxed ​photoshoot at a location of your ​choice. There’s plenty of options, ​including urban areas and Arizona ​wilderness. Bring just your pup or ​bring your whole pack - we’ll ​work together to achieve your goals! If you’re looking for an amazing ​experience with your dog and want ​some stunning artwork to ​remember it with, this is for you.

Thank you for coming over and saying hello; I hope you enjoyed the day as much as I did. Like many military families will understand, we just moved to Fort Huachuca a few weeks ago, and it's been a whirlwind to get settled and set up in a new area. Your support of my small business means the world to me, and I'm delighted to have made so many lovely friends in the community already. We look forward to the future down here in Arizona!

Best wishes, and enjoy the photos!
Laura Greenwood & Dahlie Dog Studios

14/09/2024

Congratulations to Dex, and thank you to everyone who entered today's raffle at the Fort Huachuca MWR Doggie Dip! 🌊

Dex's paw-rents won this awesome gift basket full of treats and goodies, as well as some free photos from today's pool party! 📸✨️

A huge thank you to all of the lovely people and puppies who came over to say hello today. I had a great time meeting the furry faces of our military community - photos from today will be available in a couple of days! 🐾

14/09/2024

Good morning Fort Huachuca! Come by Irwin Pool for today's Doggie Dip from 8AM to 10AM! 💜✨️

14/09/2024

Look how cute these shirts are! 🥰
I'm a sucker for tie-dye! 🩷💛💙

Holy Super Cute Shirts Batman!!! Grab yours Saturday at the Doggie Dip!! (Or if you just want to swing by and buy a shirt, you can do that too!!).

14/09/2024

See you tomorrow for the Fort Huachuca MWR Doggie Dip! 🥳

Just over a week until the Fort Huachuca MWR Annual Doggie Dip! It's the end of the swimming season, and you and your furry friend are invited to join us on Saturday, Sept. 14, 8-10am at Irwin Pool for this awesome event! 🐕💦

Dahlie Dog Studios will be there to photograph your favorite memories of the day, offering raffle baskets and contest prizes along with the other amazing local businesses!

$10 per person includes entry for one dog and a free shirt! Extra shirts are $10, and extra dogs $5 (one dog per handler). Call (520) 533-2004 for questions and to preregister to ensure shirt size.

Don't miss out on photos! Register your email:
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Check out the full event guidance and rules:
https://huachuca.armymwr.com/happenings/doggie-dip-2024

Thank you to the sponsors of this event!
Ed Morse Chevrolet GMC Sierra Vista ★ Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc ★ First Command Financial Services ★ Armed Forces Bank ★ Peaceful Paws Pet Spa ★ Sit Means Sit Southern Arizona ★ Dahlie Dog Studios ★ Pups with Style ★ Furbabies Pet Bakery Etc.