This post is part three of a six part series featuring Carlye Rose, an adorable Coton de Tulear. Each year I have the pleasure of photographing Carlye for her birthday. What a great way to document the changes and growth that each year brings! The images in this post were created to make a coffee table book. The captions will guide you along.
We started outside. Carlye Rose just loves to pose!
![coton de tulear in front of lilies and japanese maple](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-01.jpg)
![coton de tulear with her parents outside](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-02.jpg)
![coton de tulear lying down looking up](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-03.jpg)
![coton de tulear side view of face](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-04.jpg)
![coton de tulear sitting up on her deck](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-05.jpg)
![coton de tulear with her human mom outside](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-06.jpg)
![coton de tulear in a photo session on her mom's lap](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-07.jpg)
![coton de tulear lying on her deck](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-08.jpg)
![coton de tulear closeup](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-09.jpg)
Carlye Rose lives the good life. I’m pretty sure she considers herself royalty and her parents are her loyal subjects. This is one dog who definitely is doted on — as she should be! Dogs bring so much joy into our lives. Where would we be without them?
![coton de tulear lying on a lawn chair](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-10.jpg)
![coton de tulear sitting on a chair outside](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-11.jpg)
![coton de tulear closeup profile](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-12.jpg)
![coton de tulear lying on a chair outside](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-13.jpg)
At this point, Carlye had had enough of sitting on her chair, and we wanted to do something a little more unique. Carlye’s mom had seen the project I had been working on with dogs’ at their owners’ feet (Fidos and Footwear), so it was time to break out the shoes! Dad joined in too! What fun!
![coton de tulear sitting by her parents' feet](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-14.jpg)
![coton de tulear lying down by mom's feet](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-15.jpg)
Carlye’s birthday is in July and it’s always been rather warm for her sessions. This year wasn’t any different from the first two years. She let us know it was time to head inside. Her living room is gorgeously decorated with beautiful artwork and lots of purple accents. It’s really a fun place to play and pose!
![coton de tulear in front of artwork](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-16.jpg)
![coton de tulear in her living room](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-17.jpg)
![coton de tulear on a purple sofa](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-18.jpg)
![coton de tulear with her dad](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-19.jpg)
![coton de tulear with her mom](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-20.jpg)
![coton de tulear napping](https://fetchingfido.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/Coton-Carlye-Rose-2012-21.jpg)
See you next week for Take Four! If you’re falling in love with this breed, here are some helpful links to see if this dog is right for you.
http://www.allaboutdogs.net/coton-de-tulear/
United States of America Coton de Tulear Club
North American Coton Association There’s a show coming up in Texas at the end of May!