seth casteel snaps underwater puppies making a splash
all images © seth casteel

 

 

 

beagles, spaniels and pugs are only a few of the aquatic pooches featured in photographer seth casteel‘s latest series of pet portraiture ‘underwater puppies’, adapted into a recently-released book. 80 previously unpublished images comprise the volume, showing off the newly-learned skills of tiny swimming canines. armed with waterproof camera and a rubber toy, casteel taught the playful pups — ranging from 6 weeks to 6 months of age — about buoyancy, their physicality in the water and how to get out of a pool, all while snapping stills of their wide-eyed mugs and paddling paws. as they plunge into the pool, each young dog exhibits expressions of surprise, spirit and complete contentment, with seemingly smiling faces surrounded by a giant splash. take a look below for a behind-the-scenes look at casteel photographing the puppies for his book.

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‘iggy’ sticks out his tongue as he plunges into the pool

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‘corey’ paddles back to the water’s edge

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‘reason’ is ready to catch a ball in his mouth

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‘rolley’ calmly swims beneath the surface of the water

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wide-eyed ‘monty’ takes a look around

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‘ginger’ seems secretive

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‘pringles and pickme’ swim in unison

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‘popsicle’ plunges into the pool

 

 


underwater puppies by seth casteel
video courtesy of little, brown and company

underwater puppies seth casteel
behind-the-scenes with casteel and pooch