axel – our recent houseguest – sydney puppy photos

axel – our recent houseguest – sydney puppy photos

When someone lets you borrow their new puppy for two weeks the least you can do is capture his cuteness for them. I'm doing a course at the moment and needed a puppy for some of it. It was hard for Fetching Dogs to find me just one puppy who'd be the right age at the...

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Remembering Canela | Sydney Dog Photographer

Remembering Canela | Sydney Dog Photographer

Canela was such an important member of her people's family they brought her with them when they moved here from Spain a few years ago. When she was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer recently they spared no expense trying to save her. They'd been planning to book a...

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mitch & azuki lure coursing | sydney dog photos

mitch & azuki lure coursing | sydney dog photos

Yesterday we met up with Azuki and Mitch's people to let our boys try out the lure coursing machine. As you can see, there are no photos of Butters and Ninja chasing the lure because my crazy redheads were more interested in saying hi to all their potential new...

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Recent Sessions 08.23 – Sydney Dog Photography

Recent Sessions 08.23 – Sydney Dog Photography

Meet some of the dogs that have had sessions recently – 17yo Honey (who was terminally ill and given her wings the following day), Dudley (the winner of the PetO giveaway), Watson & Toulouse and Sparkle ... ⁣ Click on the first thumbnail to open the full image and...

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Keeya, Sunny & Oryx | Sydney Dog Photographer

Keeya, Sunny & Oryx | Sydney Dog Photographer

A look at the full gallery and printed artworks from Oryx, Keeya and Sunny's recent location session – an acrylic wall art collection, a custom designed Boutique Album in a clamshell box with all the digital files, an acrylic block, a bespoke Ruffined Designs collar...

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Recent Studio Sessions 03.23 – Sydney Pet Photography

Recent Studio Sessions 03.23 – Sydney Pet Photography

Meet some of the dogs that had studio sessions recently – Freya & Opal (who you may remember I photographed as puppies), Paris & Chanel, Murphy & Indy, Moses & Mullet ... ⁣ Click on the first thumbnail to open the full image and then scroll though the...

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Trax, Niro & Piazza – our foster puppies

Trax, Niro & Piazza – our foster puppies

It's high time I introduced you to Trax, Niro & Piazza, our Fetching Dogs foster puppies. They came into care in a woeful state in early February. Terrible worm burdens and several bald patches because they were so hungry they had been suckling on each other. I put...

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Recent Studio Sessions 01.23 – Sydney Pet Photography

Recent Studio Sessions 01.23 – Sydney Pet Photography

Meet some of the dogs that had studio sessions recently – Dexter, Honey, Banjo & Zali and Bentley & Biscuit ... ⁣ Click on the first thumbnail to open the full image and then scroll though the gallery using your arrow keys or the arrow buttons on the left and right of...

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Rafa’s birthday celebrations | Sydney Dog Photos

Rafa’s birthday celebrations | Sydney Dog Photos

A look at the full slideshow, finished products and album flip from Rafa's two sessions to celebrate his birthday last February. His person ordered two canvasses, two desk prints, a leather bound boutique album and the full digital collection. You can see them after...

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The K9Fun dog training pack | Sydney Dog Photos

The K9Fun dog training pack | Sydney Dog Photos

I had the K9Fun pack in the studio before Christmas. I'd made Suvee the Border Collie a new Ruffined Designs collar and I wanted a couple of snaps of it on her before it went home. Benji and Barry came along for the ride. Barry is in foster care for Fetching Dogs but...

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about ruth

Based in Sydney, Ruth O’Leary, is one of Australia’s most sought after dog photographers. She takes colourful and emotive photographs of dogs in stunning locations. Since the launch of Ruthless Photos in 2008 her images have brought tears of joy to hundreds of loving pet owners across the globe.

If you’d like to find out more please contact Ruth today.

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About Ruth

Based in Sydney, Ruth O’Leary, is one of Australia’s most sought after dog photographers. She takes colourful and emotive photographs of dogs in stunning locations. Since the launch of Ruthless Photos in 2008 her images have brought tears of joy to hundreds of loving pet owners across the globe. If you’d like to find out more please contact Ruth today.