*Once again, my sincerest gratitude goes to Ms. Hilton for her kind permission to post the photos publicly. Also to her assistant Ms. Jackson for coordinating the shoot and her hospitality throughout the shoot.
Prada & Dolce
Since Part 1 of this blog post was published last week, I have received several emails from readers and friends informing me that Dolce and Prada are “Miniature Pinschers” and NOT “Miniature Doberman Pinschers”. I apologize for the mistake. Of course all of you were correct, that mini-pins, as they are often affectionately called by those who are familiar with the breed, are related to Pinschers and not Dobermans. More information can be found here.
Dolce & Prada modeling Paris' designer doggie fashion inside their mini mansion
It took me a few minutes of shooting to learn how to tell Prada & Dolce apart. They have very similar markings and very similar energy level/temperament. The two pretty much acted “as a unit”. If you saw Prada, you knew Dolce is not far behind. They are both very busy little dogs and only stopped to rest for a total of maybe 5 minutes throughout the 1/2-day shoot. But they are also both very sweet. They want to just curl up in your lap and kiss you if you give them even the slightest hint that you’re paying attention to them. They spent a lot of time trying to be IN MY LAP while I was shooting. Although that made working difficult, I certainly felt loved. 
They are very smart as well. At one point during the shoot, Dolce disappeared for a minute while everyone was busy concentrating on photographing the other dogs. All the doors were blocked and there was no visible opening for anyone to get out. She managed to find the ONLY place she could possibly get through and got out without leaving any evidence that she had left the room. We found her wondering the hall ways with a big grin on her face minutes later. In the end, Dolce & Prada provided me with some of the most dynamic shots of the day. Their energy shows through well in the photos, and their striking markings provided great contrast against the white background in the studio shots. I loved all the dogs. But as photography subjects, Dolce & Prada turned out to be my favorites of the day by far. And oh, here’s how you tell Dolce and Prada apart: Prada has a slightly larger and rounder head.
The photos here, I think, best captured Dolce & Prada’s personalities. I hope you enjoy them. Next up: Marilyn Monroe. Please check back again next week.
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Fetch!
Prada getting airborne
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Prada
I loved Prada & Dolce's striking markings
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Downward dog!
Prada showing off her ballet moves
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Dolce looking in from the balcony of the mini mansion
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Dolce standing on the balcony of the mini mansion
One of the few moments that either mini-pin actually stopped to rest
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