Kodak is a young, handsome blue merle Australian Shepherd with two blue eyes.
Kodak happens to be my own dog. He is absolutely the stereotypical Australian Shepherd, he is absolutely crazy and hyper. He loves to play and is very vocal, his favorite thing to do is bark, at all hours of the day and night. He also loved to herd horses, which can be a bit of a problem around the barn. When he was just a puppy we had a baby horse born named Calypso. Kodak & Calypso became the best of friends and would make a game out of chasing each other, which is find when Calypso was little but now that she is big it is a little more dangerous. Although, Calypso still runs up to the fence or the front of her stall when she sees Kodak and snorts until he comes over to play. This year we welcomed a human baby into our life and Kodak was convinced the baby crying was the most terrifying thing on earth for the first few months, it took quite some time for him to realizing that the high pitched screams coming from the human baby were ok, and he has finally come around to his new brother. They are learning to be the best of friends, especially since he has now discovered that his human brother is really just a little treat dispenser who is always ready to share his snacks and food with him when Mom & Dad look away.
Australian Shepherds are known to be smart, energetic, and loyal dogs to their person. They are classified as herding dogs so you’ll find Aussies often working cattle, sheep, and other livestock.
Australian Shepherds are often confused with Border Collies. Although they share similar coat and personality traits most Aussies are thicker than the leaner Border Collie. Plus, Border Collies always have their tails while Australian Shepherds only have little nubs. This can be from a process called “docking” or some Aussies are born without them.
Although you would think that Australian Shepherds came from Australia they didn’t! They are originally from the Western United States around the 1840s during the Gold Rush. They make great dogs for those who have room for them to run or who lead an active lifestyle and plan on bringing your Aussie along.
Karinda K. is a Houston, TX based equine photographer that travels around the United States photographing equestrians and their horses. Karinda specializes in Outdoor Horse & Rider Portrait sessions that bring to life the magical relationship equestrians share with their horses, Senior Portraits, and Fine Art Black & White Background Portraits for those that want a piece of art featuring their very own animals. Karinda accepts a limited number of private clients each year, if you are interested in having her photograph you and your horse or an equestrian in your life, you can reach the studio by sending an email to equine@karinda(.)com or calling (832)598-8715.
Portraits for Charity was an idea Karinda dreamt up to help give back to families impacted by Childhood Cancer in memory of her husband’s sister Jessica. During the 2021 Pin Oak Charity Horse Show Karinda photographed around 140 Horses, Dogs, and even Goats, and was able to donate $10,000 to Candlelighter’s Houston. These are the stories of the Horses, Dogs, and Goats that were photographed at the show, these stories complement a photographic book that Karinda is printing and donating to Texas Children’s Hospital featuring Portraits of each and every animal she photographed.
The Waiting List for Pin Oak 2022 is now open, click here to join: https://equine.karindak.com/pin-oak-2022-wait-list
If you are interested in having Karinda attend your event and host a Portraits for Charity day, send an email to equine@karindak(.)com.
