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It's nice when I go to a show or trial and see a dog I've photographed in the past.

I took some photos of Byron back in February at the Royal Canberra Show (https://mastodon.au/@dogPhotos/112359741673740640) and had the pleasure of seeing him again in July, at another show, where I was able to take this shot. I didn't notice at the time, but when I put the photos side by side it was amazing how much he'd grown in just a few short months.

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Today I have another pup from the Royal Canberra Show. I don't see many cattle dogs at the sheep trials, so it was great getting to photograph a few at the show. Heelers have such amazing colours and patterns, making them very photogenic.

This stocky little fella is Jimmy. A beaut little pup from Grimwood Australian Cattle Dogs. He has oodles of character and, while he remained well behaved in my presence, I'm assured gets into plenty of mischief at home.

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My normal stomping grounds are sheepdog trials, but earlier in the year I visited the Royal Canberra Show and grabbed some great shots of some competing dogs. Having never attended a conformation show before I was met with a very different environment to the sheepdog trials I'm used to. The ability to walk up and talk to the dogs (and their owners) was a new experience and allowed me to practice photographing dogs that are sitting still, which made for a nice change.

The huge diversity of breeds was also a big advantage however, after reviewing my photos, I realise I almost exclusively took pics of working dogs. Oh well, I guess I know what I like...

This is Byron (aka Warrukadli Desert King). Byron did very well at the show, winning both Puppy in Group and Puppy in Show in the Working Dog category. While he seems sweet in this picture, I sense mischief in those eyes!

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My boy Slade as a baby. :blobblush: Yes, named after Deathstroke. :blobrofl:

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