Alan V Walker

Alan has been taking professional photographs of dogs since the early eighties, making him one of the most experienced canine photographers in the UK. He was awarded Pawscars photographer of the Year in 2014 & 2017. He is also a member of the World Dog Press Association. He started working for Our Dogs in 1985 and during his career he is privileged to have photographed some of dogdom's finest and most famous dogs. In the early days Alan was noted for the quality of his black and white images that were produced in his own darkroom, being ably aided and abetted by his wife Kath. He went digital in 2003. Being seriously involved with dogs all his married life; he has enjoyed showing Old English Sheepdogs, Miniature Schnauzers and is currently showing standard Schnauzers. In the early days Alan was also involved in ringcraft training, has judged OES and is Chairman of Coventry (Foleshill) C. A. He was contracted by Dog World from 2010 until their demise in 2017, where he had the dubious pleasure of selling their very last newspaper at Blackpool Championship show. In 2018 he was involved with the setting up of K9 News Ltd who produced a glossy magazine and reported on shows online, which was well received. Unfortunately, the company did not survive Covid and Alan’s retirement from it in May 2021 and the company closed in March 2022. Alan is currently available for private commissions and sittings. alanvwalkerk9@btinternet.com Facebook page Alan Walker 07801821158