Have you ever been to a bulldog parade?
Yeah, me neither.
But when I heard there was one happening this morning I just had to go and check it out!

The Victoria Bulldog Society set it up as a chance to take a little walkie and celebrate the hallowe'en season.
It was also a chance to introduce Lemon, their newest addition to the VBS crew. Lemon is the sweetest little being! From the moment I arrived, she came over to investigate and stayed for loves. She LOVES LOVES! And when all was done I lifted her into Mel's car (she's a wee bit heavier than a flower) and she fell asleep with her chin resting awkwardly on the console as Mel and I chatted afterwards. GAH!

Some squishies showed up in costume, some not, but they all showed up and it was so cute I thought I could just lay down on the grass and die happy. Even honourary squishy Hudson showed up!

My volunteer photography usually leans more towards shy or fearful dogs, so being amongst a bunch of social butterflies is a different experience. They all wanted attention and as soon as I would crouch down to try for a low-angle shot, someone would inevitably trundle over to check me out for treats or some bum scritches.
This made for lots of photo bombs and a few smudges on my lens. 
But I wouldn't have it any other way.

Yes, there was lots of drool, a symphony of squishy noises, and a couple even tried to join in on the soccer games with the kids. Those that wanted to play, did. And others just sat and observed, did some stealth-sniffing or looked to whoever had treats on offer.

We even tried a group photo... bless them all for their patience! 

I tried my best to get photos of them all and I hope I did... and I wish I'd gotten everyone's name - I like to make sure I get names - but that fell by the wayside. So until I can put names to faces, please just enjoy the photos for what they are... a bunch of cute dogs on a nice fall day who are all very much loved by their humans.
And every dog got to take home a stuffy!
 
If you know my style, you know, I share a lot of photos from sessions to help give a better sense of the personalities of our dog friends. Today was no exception.
So here are 100 photos.

Thanks to everyone for coming out and sharing your squishy with me!

~wendy
​xo

p.s. Don't forget... if you're looking to adopt, Lemon is the sweetest little lemondrop you'll ever meet!

A recent assignment for Wunderdog Magazine meant a trip to Tofino where I got to spend time with my niece, Bebe (pictured above), and meet some new friends (of the canine variety)!
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​Here are phone snaps of some of those friends including Panda, Rosco, Noodles, Cowboy, Marley, Sally, Cricket and Cedar.

Thanks to the great folks of Tofino for letting their dogs come out to play!

Check back here, or stay tuned to Wunderdog Magazine for news of their next issue and my piece!