Long Weekend Shenanigans | Jervis Bay Dog Photographer

Long Weekend Shenanigans | Jervis Bay Dog Photographer

We took the kids away for the recent long weekend. Because Dave is a tradie he had an RDO on the Tuesday so we made it an extra long weekend. Safe to say the boys had fun playing biteyface, tug and chasies for a lot of the time! Click the cog wheel in the corner of...

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Ninja’s 2nd Birthday | Sydney Dog Photos

Ninja’s 2nd Birthday | Sydney Dog Photos

I’m how old?!! Happy 2nd birthday to my little grey faced mate, Ninja. There were treats and presents galore but the highlight for him was not having to share me with anyone for a few hours. There's a reel of him opening his presents on my @ruthlessratpack instagram...

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senior dog arthritis and sore back or joints supplements

senior dog arthritis and sore back or joints supplements

I often see friends and clients senior dogs slowing down, and I share this information with them, so I'm putting it on my blog in case it helps others also ...We are extremely fortunate that all our dogs to date have lived long and healthy lives. We put this down to...

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Studio Shenanigans | Sydney Dog Photography

Studio Shenanigans | Sydney Dog Photography

Nothing like having foster puppies that piss and shit 24hrs a day to give you a greater appreciation of your adult dogs! Ninja and Butters got a Valentine's Day trip to the studio so we could all have a little break from the babies. They were very excited about...

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Happy Peanut Butter Day | Sydney Dog Photography

Happy Peanut Butter Day | Sydney Dog Photography

It would be criminal to own a dog called Peanut Butter and not do licky peanut butter photos on International Peanut Butter Day! This dog has the best face for stuff like this, he's such a character.His little brother wanted in on the action too. Reach out to me if...

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Bruno’s 12th birthday | Sydney Dog Photographer

Bruno’s 12th birthday | Sydney Dog Photographer

Happy 12th Birthday Bruno! I promised him no more studio birthday shoots after his 10th bday production but I never said no more birthday photos ? His outing today was to Centennial Park which is one of the few places I can enjoy with him and his reactivity, because...

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Juno’s DNA test results are in | Sydney Dog Photos

Juno’s DNA test results are in | Sydney Dog Photos

Imagine you spent 11 years thinking you had a sister and then it came to light that you've been lied to all this time?!! Frankly, I think I'm more shocked than Bruno!I love Embark DNA tests and have done all my dogs. So when their annual sale was happening last...

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Butters’ 4th birthday | Sydney Dog Photographer

Butters’ 4th birthday | Sydney Dog Photographer

Happy 4th birthday Peanut Butter!! Celebrations started on Sunday when I took him and Ninja for a much needed run at their favourite SniffSpace (there's a reel here). Today he got to have a solo outing - first to PetO to pick out presents, then to the Peanut Butter...

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Dog friendly winter holiday in Culburra Beach

Dog friendly winter holiday in Culburra Beach

Long time followers will know that we like to take our dogs to Jervis Bay at least one a year. We missed last year though because we were in lockdown, booooo. I typically end up turning the holiday into 7 days of back-to-back photoshoots because where we stay is...

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Antinol & Ruthless Photos at the Sydney Dog Lovers Show

Antinol & Ruthless Photos at the Sydney Dog Lovers Show

Before booking a stand at the Sydney Dog Lovers Show I asked Antinol if they were going. Last time, their display featured larger than life photos by me so it made sense to book a space near them. I was delighted when they invited me to have my stand within theirs! As...

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Based in Sydney, Ruth O’Leary, is one of Australia’s most sought after dog photographers. She takes colourful and emotive photographs of dogs in stunning locations. Since the launch of Ruthless Photos in 2008 her images have brought tears of joy to hundreds of loving pet owners across the globe.

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About Ruth

Based in Sydney, Ruth O’Leary, is one of Australia’s most sought after dog photographers. She takes colourful and emotive photographs of dogs in stunning locations. Since the launch of Ruthless Photos in 2008 her images have brought tears of joy to hundreds of loving pet owners across the globe. If you’d like to find out more please contact Ruth today.