Pawz to Pose Photography

01/06/2025

Achilles Update #2

I took Achilles to MedVet this morning, and they wanted to do updated bloodwork because of the swelling. His white blood cell count was so high they decided it would be best to hospitalize and provide IV pain relief and antibiotics. This way they could monitor him overnight until they can try to get him a CT scan tomorrow.

So he is in the best place he can be right now, with professionals who can give him care right away. We are hoping they can do the CT scan tomorrow so we can figure out exactly whats going on.

Luckily, he has been accepted as a recipient of Ellie's Rainy Day Fund and they are covering his care. This was so unexpected and came at absolutely the worst time, I don't know what we would have done without their help. In the midwest there are not any events going on right now, it is my slow season so i do not have much income coming in. Just today and tomorrow's care was quoted at $6000-$8000, and that is before surgery. We had paid almost $1000 at his normal vet for his first two appointments, x-rays and bloodwork. When this all happened, I was actually emailing back and forth with them to plan a Valentines Day Portrait event to raise money for Ellies Rainy Day Fund. I never thought we would be a recipient, or be in this position. His dad is so grateful, words can not even express. Achilles is my boyfriends dog, but i have been with him since he was a year old. He has become my dog too. He is family.

We will be sharing more information soon, but the Valentines Day Portrait event will be happening on February 8th. 100% of the session fees will be going to Ellies Rainy Day Fund. If you are unable to make this event we will also be offering Valentines Day Gift Certificates, and those sales will all be donated as well.

01/06/2025

Update on Achilles,

First, I just want to say thank you so much to all of you who have been checking in and sending your thoughts and prayers. They are much appreciated 🩷 I have been trying to get back to everyone, but honestly, I am a ball of stress. So much so that even little things seem huge right now.

I am currently lying on his dog bed with him in the middle of our living room. The swelling has gotten so much worse. He is still eating and drinking, but it looks bad. I didn't even want to share a pic because it might be too graphic.

Thank goodness for our amazing vet who messaged me back after hours tonight and looked at the picture. She made me feel a little better to at least get a professionals eyes on the situation and know what to watch for tonight.

We have a surgery consult with medvet at 10 am on Tuesday, but I am going to take him to medvet first thing tomorrow morning to see if there is anything they can do until then. He is breathing normally, and there is no sign of sepsis. He is on a pain pill, antibiotics, an anti-inflammatory, and a nerve pill.

Thank you all again for keeping him in your thoughts. He is strong, but he shouldn't have to be this strong. Hopefully, tomorrow, we can get him a little more relief until Tuesday, and maybe some more answers.

01/05/2025

We took a snow day to donate a frosty foster photoshoot ❄️☃️
Meet Dunkel, currently being fostered by Adopt A Pit

Duchess Dunkel is a stunning, energetic young bulldog mix with a heart full of love and a mind that's always learning. At just 11 months old, she's already proven herself to be a self-starter, quick to pick up on new things

A social butterfly, Dunkel adores people and gets along wonderfully with other dogs, making her a great fit for a home with a family or with other pets. If you're looking for a smart, stunning dog with an eagerness to please, Duchess Dunkel could be your perfect match!

Just look at her focus and sit in the 5th image! She was so easy to work with!

Find more information and submit an application here : https://adoptapitrescue.org/adoptable-dogs

If you are currently fostering a dog that would make an amazing addition to someone's family, but are having trouble getting portraits that do them justice, please reach out to [email protected]

01/04/2025

Happy National Trivia Day!
Here are some fun dog themed trivia questions, can you get them all right? ;) Leave your guesses in the comments, no cheating! First person to get them all right will receive a $10 credit!

1. What breed was Dorothy’s dog in The Wizard Of Oz?

2. The Golden Retriever originally comes from which country?

3. Which breed of dog’s name translates literally as ‘curly lap-dog’?

4. Rhodesian Ridgebacks are a popular breed of dog. Where did they come from?

5. What was the name of the dog in Back to the Future?

6.Charles Darwin explored most of the world in a ship named after a breed of dog. What breed of dog?

7.What breed was the oldest dog ever to have lived?

📷 Tux

01/03/2025

I just want to say thank you to everyone who supported us in 2024 ❤
One of my favorite things I do for my business is create an album of all the private sessions I had photographed that year. I use this album at events, and consultations to show my work, but I really love looking through the albums and reflecting on how I can continue to grow as a photographer.
I appreciate each and every one of you that has trusted me and put your pet in front of my lens ❤
This year I also have something really special planned for my 2024 cherished companion session clients. It is a whole other level of trust, that owners who are saying goodbye to their pets place in me. One that I do not take lightly. An opportunity was presented to me, and I am really excited to use it to give these owners a small token of my appreciation and gratitude. More details soon.

❤Over the next few days I will be sharing an image of each of my private clients that was used in our 2024 album ❤

01/02/2025

Unfortunately, things have gotten worse not better for Achilles.
TLDR: Any orders, or bookings at this time would be much appreciated to help cover Achilles care. Please use code FAMILY for 10% off any dog sport orders (including packages or bundles), or message me to book photography services for 25% off. ❤🙏 Everything will be going to Achilles care.

On Christmas Day, our neighbors aggressive dog tried to come under our fence. In the process of stopping the dog, achilles ran into our fence line and got a stick poked under his eye and into his mouth. His eye has healed, but he is limping on his left side. We took him to the vet and didn't see anything in his mouth or throat, so we assumed he might have just injured his shoulder and neck from the force. After giving him the medicine he started wiggling around more like his normal happy self but was still sore. We have been doing crate rest and meds the last week.

Last night we noticed a lot of swelling of his shoulder and arm, and he was favoring his right side even more, and was just not himself. He has been eating and drinking, but still lethargic.

I took him to the vet this morning where they had to sedate him and take X-rays and bloodwork. Everything looked good on the X-ray except for the shoulder area where the most swelling is, so we still couldn't really see exactly what was going on. The bloodwork showed there was an infection. The vet gave us instructions for things we could do at home to help with the swelling, and prescribed more medication along with an antibiotic.

If the swelling goes down we will have to take him in for more X-rays next week, but if not a CT Scan would be our next step and possibly surgery to remove whatever foreign object traveled.

All happy and healing thoughts are appreciated ❤ Kyle has raised this dog since the day he was born, we have him and his mom. He our family's big protector, and also our big goofy baby. We need him to be ok.

12/31/2024

Oh, we all love Henry 😊
K9 Splash Zone

12/30/2024

With all of the mud, we had to take a trip to Big Lots (pet friendly) to find some bed sets, sinse we are washing all the time 😅. Our friend Kendra and her foster dog Raggs joined us for a walk at Eastwood Metropark and then a biglots trip.

This was the first time Dallas had met him, and I was kinda hesitant with a small dog. But Dallas surprised me and was so sweet. He laid down and wanted rags to come see him. He even did a little play bow and paw wave. Rags was still a bit unsure, understandably, lol 😆 but he was curious!

Rags Is currently available for adoption through Paw Patrol Dayton . He is a senior dog, but he still loves to play fetch. He will even bring the ball right to you. He is currently living in a home with a medium/large dog. He is also getting lots of socialization with his foster mom. For more information, check out their website or reach out to Kendra Mccuistion

12/28/2024

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!

I had a great time with family, it was so nice to have everyone together for a couple days!! But of coarse, these dogs always keep us on our toes 😒 Last year it was Dallas on New Years, this year it was Achilles on Christmas. Our neighbors dog decided to try to break through our fence, and Achilles said over his dead body.... almost literally.
He ended up getting a stick to the eye and inside his mouth. Dad was right there to call him off but the damage had already been done. He started limping on the left side, and being pretty lethargic yesterday evening so I took him to the vet today. Spent all day just watching him, worried. Luckily after a long exam, we think he just tweaked his neck and shoulder and is pretty sore. Eye looks like it is healing well, and doesn't look like there is any obstruction. The vet gave him pain meds, meds for inflammation, and a nerve pill, and he is feeling a lot better. We know he can be a bit of a drama king, but he scared the crap out of us.

So fingers crossed after some rest this weekend he will be back to his normal goofy happy self 🙏 and huge thanks to Happy Paws and Claws for squeezing him in today! They were amazing with him, and it was really comforting to be able to see a familiar face.

Pictured below from Christmas Eve : Achilles "Who me?"

12/25/2024

12/25/2024

& Happy Holidays! ☃️

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas🎅🏼

12/23/2024

We have placed an order for the second batch of 2025 Dog Sport Planners, so the link is back up to purchase your planner! Estimated shipping date for the second batch will be January 8th :)

Thank you so much for your support I know you guys will love these planners ❤

The perfect planner for dog sport competitors! Created by a dog sport photographer and filled with images of dogs competing in various sports. Includes:Monthly LayoutWeekly LayoutWeekly trackerWeekly Event listYearly Event TrackerTitle TrackerFastCAT LogDock Diving LogSports & Title Resources Ev...

12/22/2024

Our first batch of 2025 Dog Sport Planners has already sold out 😯
I will be ordering another batch in the next few days, if you would still like to purchase one please fill out our preorder form here so I know how many more copies to have printed :) The estimated delivery date for the 2nd batch is the 9th of January so still in plenty of time to make the most of this planner!

Sign up now :)

12/22/2024

WOW we have almost completely sold out of our 2025 Dog Sport planners! We only have TWO LEFT 😮 I am so proud of how they turned out, but I am still in shock at the amount of support and orders ❤ I am so happy you guys are loving these!

I am thinking about ordering another batch, so please let me know in the comments if you have not ordered yet, but would like to order one so I know how many to get :) Estimated delivery date of the next batch would be the 2nd week of January so still in plenty of time for the 2025 dog sport season!

12/19/2024

It is live!!!

Get your 2025 Dog Sport Planner here 😊

The perfect planner for dog sport competitors! Created by a dog sport photographer and filled with images of dogs competing in various sports. Includes:Monthly LayoutWeekly LayoutWeekly trackerWeekly Event listYearly Event TrackerTitle TrackerFastCAT LogDock Diving LogSports & Title Resources Ev...

12/18/2024

Ahhhh finally 🙌 they have been delivered!

Going to check on shipping options now that I have the physical copy, and will get a purchase link out asap.

Would make a great gift for fellow dog sport friends too ;)

Let me know what you guys think in the comments!

12/18/2024

The Holiday Pup Up Sessions at Pet Supplies Plus benefiting Paw Patrol Dayton Gallery is now live! Emails have been sent out, make sure to click on the 2nd once since I made a little oopsie with the link in the first email 😞 All details and instructions are in the email, but feel free to reach out with any questions!

Thank you so much to everyone who came out and showed their support!

Pet Supplies Plus Holiday Paw-traits benefiting Paw Patrol Dayton