I was thrilled to photograph these two absolutely STUNNING animals this July. Athena and Thorin are gorgeous Tamaskans, a rare breed of dog that, at its foundation, has a mix of Husky, German Shepherd and Alaskan Malamute. I photographed them at the Mill Pond Park in Saline, Mich.

Thorin is the Scandinavian word for thunder, and he certainly left an impression with me!