I had a job this past weekend taking some dog portraits…some of them came out pretty decent I thought…Its like shooting babies though…they rarely look how and where you want them too! It was a fun challenge. 
Enjoy!
An an action shot of my dog Roscoe to finish it up…
If you got paid for those pics you found a sucker , hold on to them
Ricky I was just messing with ya , I like this one the best
No biggie, we were mostly messing around with the action shots…all they really wanted was a headshot of the dog…
Nice work Ricky!
Good set of the pup.
They are beatuful dogs as i am partial to the boykin… but the collar on that first one is hideous, I say 
" It is what it is".
If you enjoy taken these types of photos… invest in a 50mm 1.4
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12140-USA/Canon_2515A003_50mm_f_1_4_USM_Autofocus.html
$380 is cheap and with the 1.4 it will improve the bokeh
That’s a very nice lens, I have the 50mm 1.8 and can get some great shots with it. The above pictures were taken with the new 18-135mm f3.5, mostly all on the low end.
I’m looking at L glass for my next lens…not sure which one yet.
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[i]Originally posted by 23Sailfish I'm looking at L glass for my next lens...not sure which one yet.
This is what you’ll probably use 80% of the time, it’s worth the money.
Get a canon 100-400. You will never take it off. I promise. Can find the used cheap for around $1150.
I have the ultra sonic 70-300 IS which is pretty sharp for a mid grade lens… I really want a walk around L lens to keep on the body 80% of the time.
I use the 70-300 less than 20% of my shooting. Its only for wildlife and football games.