What a Dog Photographer Sees That Veterinarians Don't (Mindy Dutka)

About this episode

Mindy Dutka discusses her work as a dog documentary photographer and the unique perspectives she brings to the human-animal bond.

Send us Fan Mail About the Guest: Mindy Dutka is a dog documentary photographer, advocate, and storyteller whose business, Dogs I Meet, is built on the belief that every dog has a tale worth telling. With a lifelong love for dogs, she has traveled the globe providing brands and animal welfare organizations with story-driven content that gives voice to the voiceless. Her work spans documenting the human-animal bond at Veterinary Emergency Group, photographing pet familites during the COVID pan...

People in this episode

Host: Megan Sprinkle, DVM

Guest: Mindy Dutka

Topics covered

• dog photography
• human-animal bond
• storytelling
• animal welfare
• veterinary care

Keywords

• dog photography
• documentary
• animal welfare
• veterinary
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dogs I Meet, Veterinary Emergency Group

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