An English Springer Spaniel

This is ten year old English Springer Spaniel Kent: 

Pomeranian

A Pomeranian

A Swedish Shiba Inu

The other day I met this beautiful Shiba Inu at Fredriksdal in Helsingborg:

An Eurasier dog

Here is my portrait of a local Eurasier dog: 

A little background on the breed:

"Eurasiers originated in Germany in 1960, when the founder, Julius Wipfel, set out together with Charlotte Baldamus and a small group of enthusiasts to create a breed with the best qualities of the Chow Chow and the Wolfspitz. The initial combination of the breeds resulted in what was first called "Wolf-Chow" and then, twelve years later, after crossing with a Samoyed, was renamed "[Eurasier]" (Eurasian) and recognized by the FCI in 1973. Nobel Laureate Konrad Lorenz obtained a Eurasier puppy from Charlotte Baldamus, Nanette vom Jaegerhof, whom he called "Babett". He thought her character was the best he had ever known in a dog." (Wiki)

At the dog show

Today I visited a dog show in Höganäs. Below a few of images from there: 

Pyrenean Mountain Dog

This wonderful Pyrenean mountain dog and her handler I met yesterday in Lerberget ... :-)

A dog in Helsingborg

This nice dog was waiting for its handler outside a shop in central Helsingborg: 

Afternoon nap

A nap in the afternoon is good for you ... :-)

Portrait of a pug

I shot this portrait while the nice pug was waiting outside of a shop in Höganäs. 

Portrait of a Shetland sheepdog

This afternoon I met this wonderful Shetland sheepdog at the Krapperup castle in Höganäs ... :-)

A Eurasian dog and a local cat

Yesterday, I shot these portraits of a Eurasian dog and a local cat:

A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy

A two months old "royal" Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy.

Crossbreed of Finnish spitz and Norwegian Buhund

Yesterday I shot these pictures of a beautiful crossbreed of Finnish spitz and Norwegian Buhund:

A cold day on the beach

Today I went for a beachside walk in Viken. The wind made it feel really cold out there ... :-)

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Here are two pictures of one of my favourite dogs - A Greater Swiss Mountain Dog.

"The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog (German: Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund or French: Grand Bouvier Suisse) is a dog breed which was developed in the Swiss Alps. The name Sennenhund refers to people called Senn or Senner, dairymen and herders in the Swiss Alps. Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are almost certainly the result of indigenous dogs mating with large mastiff types brought to Switzerland by foreign settlers. At one time, the breed was believed to have been among the most popular in Switzerland. It was assumed to have almost died out by the late 19th century, since its work was being done by other breeds or machines, but was rediscovered in the early 1900s.
The breed is large and heavy-boned with great physical strength, but is still agile enough to perform the all-purpose farm duties it was originally used for. Its breed standard calls for a black, white, and rust colored coat.
The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is sociable, active, calm, and dignified, and loves being part of the family. It is relatively healthy for its size and tends to have far fewer problems than more popular breeds in its size range. Among the four Sennenhunde, or Swiss mountain dogs, this breed is considered the oldest, and is also the largest". (Wikipedia)

Portrait of an Eurasian dog

Today at sunset I met this wonderful Eurasian dog on the beach.

(If you look closely, you can see the sun setting in the left eye of the dog).

More info about the breed:

"Eurasiers are calm, even-tempered dogs. They are watchful and alert, yet reserved towards strangers without being timid or aggressive. Eurasiers form a strong link to their families. For the full development of these qualities, the Eurasier needs constant close contact with its family, combined with understanding, yet consistent, training. They are extremely sensitive to harsh words or discipline and respond best to soft reprimand. The Eurasier is a combination of the best qualities of the Chow Chow, the Keeshond, and the Samoyed (dog), resulting in a dignified, intelligent breed." (Wikipedia)

A nice little Pomeranian

Today I met this nice little Pomeranian in Hittarp:

Here is some info on the breed:
The Pomeranian (often known as a Pom or Pom Pom) is a breed of dog of the Spitz type that is named for the Pomerania region in Poland Central Europe. Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from the larger Spitz type dogs, specifically the German Spitz. It has been determined by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale to be part of the German Spitz breed; and in many countries, they are known as the Zwergspitz ("Dwarf-Spitz").
The breed has been made popular by a number of royal owners since the 18th century. Queen Victoria owned a particularly small Pomeranian and consequently the smaller variety became universally popular. During Queen Victoria's lifetime alone, the size of the breed decreased by 50%. Overall, the Pomeranian is a sturdy, healthy dog. (Wiki)

Portrait of a Berner Sennen

I think Swiss Mountain Dogs are very handsome. Here is a portrait of a Berner Sennen:

Dog portraits

Dogs are always nice to portrait. Here are two shots from yesterday:

This is an Eurasier, also called Eurasian.

This is the French Bulldog Ella.

A South African Mastiff

This nice South African Mastiff I met yesterday while walking in the Pålsjö forest: