This gorgeous family of five was seriously impressive — you would expect a little bit of controlled chaos when a stranger first walks through the door with five dogs all around 70-100 pounds each…but this pack is so well-behaved that after a couple barks from watchdog Sampson, there’s nothing but polite sniffing and greeting — no jumping, NOTHING! I was totally amazed. (We have three, all under 40 pounds, and door greetings are a disaster in our house!)
Four of them are CGC certified — newest addition Karli was just added last week as a 9-month-old puppy and will be preparing for confirmation when she finishes growing. Needless to say, everyone is incredibly attentive to their dad and extremely well-trained. Even with four females, this pack is perfectly harmonious and they can all sleep, play and eat next to each other with no scuffles.
Sampson and Karli are the first Anatolian Shepherds I’ve photographed (2 years and 9 months old respectively), and the other three are rescues: Annie is a 4-year-old English Pointer, Bambi a 2-year-old Doberman, and Staci a 5-year-old Anatolian/Husky mix. This session was a gift for Jeff’s birthday, which is today, so Happy Birthday, Jeff! Hope you love the sneak peek!
From left to right: Sampson, Bambi, Staci, Annie and Karli:
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