ruth’s history with puppies to date

2008-now: professional pet photographer, during which time she has photographed over 150 baby puppies for private clients.

2008-now: volunteer photographer for several rescue groups, during this time she has photographed over 400 rescue puppies to help them find their forever homes.

2008-now: foster carer for Puppy Love Rescue, Fetching Dogs, Saving Staffies and Sydney Dogs & Cats Home. 32 puppies were raised in her home with the help of her husband and their four adult rescue dogs. Many of those foster puppies attended puppy school while in care.

2018: adopted and raised her foster puppy Peanut Butter.

2020: adopted and raised her foster puppy Ninja.

2023: one week board and train with Axel the Bull Arab puppy.

Both Peanut Butter and Ninja are trained actors and have completed several commercial jobs – both in print and on screen. You can read more about them on the Ruthless Photos website. 

ruth’s dog training history

2008-now: attended numerous seminars and workshops held by Australia and America’s leading dog trainers.

2008-2020: had many one-on-one classes with those trainers, generally for help with dog aggression and reactivity issues.

2008-now: attended group obedience classes with all of the seven dogs she’s owned.

2018: completed Michael Ellis’ online courses in how to raise a puppy and training with food.

2021: completed K9Fun’s Introduction to Agility course.

2024: completed Happy Chappy’s trick training course. 

ruth’s professional qualifications

2023: graduated Vicki Austin’s Puppy School Instructor course

2024: completed the Australian Red Cross Pet First Aid course

You can read more about Ruth over on the Ruthless Photos website.