Photo 2—Tibetan Spaniel/Chihuahua mix. Dog’s name: Nugget. Owner’s name: Jamie Roper

Photo 3—Phalene Papillon. Dog’s name: Tia. Owner’s name: Sharon Mitchell

Photo 4—Pug. Dog’s name: Gertrude. Owner’s name: Ashley Branham

SCENT HOUND

Photo 1—Bloodhound. Dog’s name: Gracie. Owner’s name: James and Jocelyn Tate

Photo 2—Bassett Hound. Dog’s name: Ben. Owner’s name: Ginna Reid

Photo 3—Treeing Walker Coonhound. Dog’s name: Lucy. Owner’s name: Lynne Brofman

Photo 4—Treeing Walker Coon Hound. Dog’s name: Beatrix. Owner’s name: Andrea Roberts

GUN DOG

Photo 1— Golden Retriever. Dog’s name: Whopper. Owner’s name: Molly Norton

Photo 2—German Shorthair Pointer. Dog’s name: Gunner. Owner’s name: Joseph Davenport

Photo 3—Vizsla. Dog’s name: Riddley. Owner’s name: Billy Robinson

Photo 4—English Springer Spaniel. Photo taken by: Jason Hewitt. Dog’s name: Starla. Owner’s name: Adam J. Smith

TERRIER

Photo 1—Norwich Terrier. Dog’s name: Reba. Owner’s name: Norma Braun

Photo 2—Wire Fox Terrier. Dog’s name: Tracy. Owner’s name: Thomas Roth

Photo 3— Jack Russell Terrier. Dog’s name: Emmitt. Owner’s name: Lisa Yoli

Photo 4—Border Terrier. Dog’s name: Birdie. Owner’s name: Danielle Arceneaux

BULL DOG

Photo 1—American Staffordshire Terrier. Dog’s name: Hagan. Owner’s name: Mark and Adriana Darwish

Photo 2—Bull Terrier. Dog’s name: Fiona. Owner’s name: Ilana Mcallister

Photo 3—American Pit Bull Terrier. Dog’s name: Bahama. Owner’s name: Bill and Tanya Higgins

Photo 4—English Bull Dog. Dog’s name: Miyagi. Owner’s name: Jessica Stone

HERDING DOG

Photo 1—Australian Cattle Dog. Dog’s name: Riley. Owner’s name: Lew Springer

Photo 2—Australian Shepherd. Dog’s name: Atasi. Owner’s name: Tracey Norrell

Photo 3—Shetland Sheepdog/Pembroke Welsh Corgi mix. Dog’s name: Sammy. Owner’s name: Mary Donnelly

Photo 4—Border Collie. Dog’s name: Juno. Owner’s name: Patti and Stan Claridge

WORLD DOG

Photo 1—tan and white mix. Dog’s name: Sally. Owner’s name: Tarah and Dave Plavac

Photo 2—red mix. Dog’s name: Tyler. Owner’s name: Carrie Uehlein

Photo 3—black mix. Dog’s name: Salvador. Owner’s name: Josslyn Gray

Photo 4—black and white mix. Dog’s name: Luna. Owner’s name: Allegra Grant

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I would like to express my deep and heartfelt gratitude to the many individuals who have contributed to the final manifestation of this project. I could not have done it without each and every one of you.

To my parents, Paul and Bonnie, who have supported my obsession with dogs since I was two years old, fostering my passion with an unwavering commitment to helping me to follow my dreams. You are my rocks.

To my children, Sam and Sally, who have been far more patient, understanding, and generous about the demands that this book presented to their mom’s time than any kid should have to be. You are my beacons.