Introducing Emma

I had the opportunity to catch up with my friends Marilyn & Dean on a nice lazy Sunday morning and meet the newest member of their family- little Emma! She is an adorable 11 week old German Shepherd puppy. Marilyn & Dean are no strangers to big dogs - they have a long history of owning this noble breed, including their two current GSD's Baron & Maya.

Baron & Maya are senior citizens at 9 and 10 years old, and Marilyn & Dean wanted to retire them from guard dog duty, which means little Emma is going to have some big shoes to fill!  They are planning on lots of education for her from a special guard dog trainer outside of Marengo, IL.

I am excited to take pictures of Maya as she grows up into a big girl - it will be fun to watch her transition from baby to big girl!  Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the morning!