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Mr Bernie: In the Catbird Seat

Posted on 15. Mar, 2011 by Mark.

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Mr Bernie is undoubtedly one cat with a very important-sounding name which helps when you live in a home with another cat plus two dogs. Mr Bernie–soon to be a Pet Food Express My Mutt poster star–shares a place with two other My Mutts, Zuni and Phoebe, who’ve been on this blog before. But Bernie [...]

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Mr Bink: King of the Mountain

Posted on 10. Mar, 2011 by Mark.

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When I heard Bink was 16 but still active I have to admit my expectations were a bit low — I thought maybe we’d all go on a nice slow walk on a gentle Marin trail. Turns out Bink has some real zing. We met in Terra Linda at the Sleepy Hollow Divide trail and [...]

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Cooper: Hitting Mavericks

Posted on 28. Feb, 2011 by Mark.

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Truth be told, I’m something of a closet surfing fan (the wave kind, not the internet kind). Even though I’m way too terrified of sharks to ever try it out here in Northern California’s Great White territory that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy watching others take on the challenge. In this part of the world [...]

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Elvis and Gidget

Posted on 14. Feb, 2011 by Mark.

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Photographing a Dachshund is always a lot of fun. Photographing two of them…well, you do the math. Elvis and Gidget were both recent subjects for a My Mutt poster honoring the Peninsula Humane Society which was given to their mom as a birthday present. (Folks looking for a great gift idea please take note). Elvis [...]

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Kipling: A pup with a Mona Lisa Smile

Posted on 31. Jan, 2011 by Mark.

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You know how some dogs have a classic dog-like bearing and others seem a bit more human? A recent client of mine– a cute little whippet-mix named Kipling –falls into the latter category for sure. Throughout the shoot Kipling maintained a what I think looks like the canine equivalent of a Mona Lisa smile–sort of [...]

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Beena and Shiva

Posted on 11. Jan, 2011 by Mark.

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Happy New Year, everyone. After a bit of a holiday hiatus it’s good to be back and blogging again. For 2011′s first post I thought I’d start off with something interesting — a shoot from last year that didn’t go at all as planned. In December I had a long-delayed session with a cat named [...]

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Fantine

Posted on 19. Nov, 2010 by Mark.

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You have to love a dog named after a Victor Hugo character (from Les Miserables). In this case, Fantine happens to be a very well-cared for labrador who’s an almost-graduate of Guide Dogs for the Blind. Fantine is a lovely senior gal whose parents are honoring her with a My Mutt poster at the Novato [...]

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Trixie and Tanner: Furry Friends in Santa Clara

Posted on 23. Oct, 2010 by Mark.

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I was really excited to meet Trixie and Tanner. I’d photographed two of their friends, Scooter and Kobi, a few months back and had already heard a lot about them. The shoot was a combo affair–part for the family holiday card and part for a My Mutt poster in the name of Furry Friends Rescue. [...]

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Mikey Valentine: A Lovely Cat with a Lovely Name

Posted on 11. Oct, 2010 by Mark.

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I love a good pet name and last week I met a cat with a wonderful handle: Mikey Valentine. Is that awesome or what? One day I’d love for him to meet a dog pal of mine named Zev Valentine. Can you imagine the adventures those two could have? Mikey’s mom made a donation in [...]

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Ivan: Dog on Duty in Burlingame

Posted on 07. Oct, 2010 by Mark.

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I love photographing German Shepherds but it gets even better when they’re police K9s. Meet Ivan, one of Burlingame California’s finest. Ivan is 5, from the Czech Republic and he loves his job (he even has a badge). He also wears a bullet-proof vest when he’s on duty that was funded through Pet Food Express’s [...]