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Tuxedo Joins Kismet

Remember this handsome young man?  Under his mom’s enthusiastic and joyful training style, he’s matured into a phenomenal little agility dog.  He now also has a ‘little’ brother, Tuxedo, a Willtowin Border Collie!  Of course, Tux had to have the same photo shoot at Canine Performance Centre that Kis had as a pup, to avoid sibling jealousy.  But this time, both human parents posed with their two dogs.  Photography and editing by Leanne Williams

Lyndall’s Extended Family

Lyndall was a beautiful bridesmaid at two weddings we covered.  At the first wedding, she was pregnant with her youngest daughter.  Both of her daughters were absolute stars around the camera, constantly asking me for photos of them twirling in their flower-girl dresses and playing with the wedding decor.  So I was obviously thrilled when she contacted me about arranging a studio shoot to spoil her mom for her birthday.   The whole extended family met at the studio, including Lyndall’s… Continue reading

Benn and Lucca

Best friends, Bry-Anne and Cathryn each got a new puppy in the same year.  Benn is Bry-Anne’s first dog: a goofy, intense, beautifully black rescue.  Lucca is Cathryn’s third dog.  Her first two are rescued cross-breeds and Lucca is her first Askenhill Border Collie who promises to be a fabulous competitive agility dog.  I met both lovely ladies and these special dogs at McKaynine Dog Training Centre where we all work together.  This mini photo shoot was a small thank… Continue reading

Sander Sisters and Sundry

Remember this lot?  I went to primary school with Rela and have been photographing this gorgeous family since, well, look at how YOUNG everyone was here!!  And in here! To completely contrast their previous soft, cool, fantastical, relaxed shoots, we chose a quintessential, vibrant, hot, energetic, real, Gauteng suberb.  A perfectly South African theme before Miska, Dale and their girls head to the UK.  This is soooo sad.  Sadder still, Tamryn was missing this year due to work in… Continue reading

The CK9 Training Pack

Meet Chantal Karyta, owned by Spirit, Splash, Spice and Savannah.  Originally from the UK, and now located in Johannesburg, South Africa (how lucky are the GP Based agility handlers to have her?!), Chantal’s qualifications include:

  • BSc. (Hons) in Psychology
  • – COAPE Diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling, therefore a member of the COAPE Association of Pet Behaviourists and Trainers
  • Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (MAPDT 1068)
  • Member of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT)
  • Scentwork UK trainer
  • She… Continue reading