I recently spent a (hot!) summer evening in Alexandria, Virginia with this busy family and their two dogs, Chex and Champ. It was a special session with the kids to mark the adoption of their new puppy, Champ, to the family. The family recently lost their precious older dog, Chili, and Chex took the loss of his companion pretty hard. So it was especially sweet to see the immediate bond not only between both dogs and the kids, but also between new friends, Chex and Champ.

Puppies grow so fast, so this family wanted their session to document this fleeting time with their newest addition. After lots of play in the back yard, these guys needed a break! It turns out puppies are like babies in other ways too. Great daytime nappers, but not a lot of uninterrupted sleep happening at night, especially for a hound dog puppy. ;-)

Sweet dreams, Champ! And I hope you guys are getting some rest, Catherine!

And if you'd like to support a budding young author and animal welfare advocate, check out Lindsay's story of Chex and Chili! Lindsay will donate 50% of profits from her book to charities benefit animal welfare. I hope to see a sequel featuring Champ, Lindsay!

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