I am lucky enough to live next door to some really cool people, Pam & Bill and their two adorable dogs Tucker & Benny. I found out soon after we moved in that Pam works for Project Pooch a non profit dog adoption program that pairs incarcerated youths with homeless shelter dogs. The incarcerated youths learn to train their dogs (with the guidance of professionals), groom them, and prepare them for new adoptive homes. It’s such a wonderful program! For many of the dogs, this is their last chance and as you can imagine, it’s a wonderful opportunity for the youths to learn some valuable life skills. Check out their website and consider donating to this wonderful non-profit!!

Pam & Bills’ dog Benny was trained by one of the youths in the program. Benny is a beautiful boy with big, brown, soulful eyes and he is a sweet pea! Tucker is the big brother and seems pretty happy about sharing his home with Benny. I took these pictures when I was at their house for a BBQ for Pam’s birthday (I’m sneaky that way . . .I’ve been wanting to photograph the boys!!) Hope you enjoy them!

This is handsome Benny, patiently waiting for something yummy to fall from the sky! I love the way he curls his paw under.

This is his handsome, head tilting brother, Tucker (I love the tongue! He is doing his best “look how cute I am, don’t you want to feed me?” routine!)

Benny was a little annoyed by the lady with the camera and was playing camera shy! (that’s his dad, Bill in the background)

Tucker was a little more accomodating!

Nope, still playing hard to get.

Tucker got a little bored since no one was sharing

And finally, a shot of those beautiful eyes!! Thanks Benny & Tucker, for putting up with the crazy lady with the camera! And thanks Pam & Bill for having us over! Happy Birthday Pam!!