The awkward stage has set in on Karma’s body. She looks like a miniature dog with extra long legs and isn’t really looking like a teddy bear Golden. Training is coming along steadily but these past few weeks she has decided to run in the opposite direction when we work together. Stubborn little thing. One of my trainers told me to have more fun with her, she’s just a puppy.
Housebreaking a female puppy just seems to be more timely than housebreaking a male puppy from what I can remember. We are doing our crate training and things are moving along. Yesterday I was making lunch for D and Karma decided it would be cool to use the dining room carpet to relieve herself. I caught her in the act and scooted her outside as fast as I could but she still left me a puddle to clean up. So, my advice to all you puppy owners–just because you think they are fully housebroken, don’t believe it. You have to watch them carefully for many months. Praise them for the positive things they do.
The best thing about having a new puppy is how excited D is to play with her and watch her grow. He’s a dog lover for sure.
Karma is as tall as D. What happened to the pup I held in the palm of my hand?
Karma’s head isn’t the usual boxy head you find on many Goldens. Riley had a rounder head. Karma has a longer snout. Amazingly her nose is still black. She hasn’t had opportunity to dig with it yet.
So, at 5 months of age I have a miniature dog here. Spoiled more than any other puppy I have had so far. Has permission to sit on the couch and hang out with me on my bed while I type on the laptop.
I don’t think I will ever tire of photographing these two together.
June 14th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Looks like they were made for each other.
June 14th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Oh Pam she is just beautiful.
She will so quickly become your very best friend once she finishes testing you…
June 14th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
She has the sweetest face
June 14th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Great shots Pam. Lucky you – a golden pup to spend some years with!
June 14th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Precious!
June 14th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
These are all just adorable! She’s such a pretty girl…
June 14th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
So cute Pam. I love the image just before the last one. Those are great. My puppy went from 30lbs to 80lbs in about 2 months. Now I feel like I didn’t take enough little puppy pictures of him.
June 14th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
shes finally reached the awkward teens stage eh? Looks like she is gonna grow up to be a real pretty one.
June 15th, 2009 at 6:40 am
So cute!!! You have an amazing talent with pet photography. I wish we still had our Great Dane so that I could have you photograph her. What a cute puppy your golden is!
June 15th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Adorable. I love the nose shot.
June 15th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
You are my favorite pet photographer hands down!
June 16th, 2009 at 6:15 am
That shot showing the height of the two of them is just perfect!
June 16th, 2009 at 8:46 am
These are awesome! How I’d love photographs like this of our golden retriever.
June 16th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Pam, both your babies are just gorgeous!!
June 17th, 2009 at 5:53 am
*love*
sweet images.
June 17th, 2009 at 9:12 am
What a gorgeous animal, and I love the images of them both together.
June 17th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Awesome photos! I miss you guys.
June 17th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
They grow so fast! Dogs and boys.
I love these photos.
June 18th, 2009 at 9:02 am
*heart* (she’s stealing yours, I can see it more with every shot)
June 18th, 2009 at 11:39 am
So many great images. I just adore the one with the dog licking the boy! Awesome
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:59 pm
I absolutely love these photos of D and Karma. You are so talented! My aunt told me about your website because she knows I love photography (the two of you used to work together somewhere), and I stop and peek @ your work from time to time … it always make me smile.
June 24th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
I love oversized puppy paws! Adorable images for your adorable pooch!
June 29th, 2009 at 8:41 am
So beautiful. Who can resist a dog’s sweet nose?!
July 3rd, 2009 at 5:39 am
so great! i love the shot of the puppy and his boy ~ classic.