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Cosmo and Elsa

Mark — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:53:32 +0000

Weekend before last I had the pleasure of photographing Cosmo (named after the father in Moonstruck) and Elsa: two senior Dachshunds living over in Potrero Hill. The two constantly reminded me of an older couple who’ve lived together for years and just know how the game is played. My favorite shot was one I was worried wouldn’t turn out — they love to poke their heads around the top of the stairs when their dad comes home — but I was pleasantly surprised at the outcome. Elsa and Cosmo: enjoy your sneak peak.

Elsa

Cosmo in repose

Elsa's Eyes

Quite the Pair (plus Cosmo's fish)

Dachshund Gothic

Hello down there

Cosmo

Yes, Dear

All in the family

A Common Scene

Lenny and Gus: Weiner Dogs Extraordinaire

Mark — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:46:04 +0000

Dachshunds are one of my favorite breeds and I met a pair of seriously cute ones this last weekend. Lenny and Gus share a really cool flat in the city with two people and two cats. We spent a beautiful and unseasonably warm Saturday afternoon photographing them througout the flat, in the back yard and then wrapped things up with a holiday shot in front of the fireplace. Lenny and Gus, stardom awaits you….

Snuggle Bunnies…er Doxies

Lenny’s Lap of Luxury

Gus the Intense

Patina the Kitty

Lenny

Dachshund Wondertwins

Doxies in formation

Gus Up Close

We’re watching you

No coal lumps for these boys, this Christmas

Dozens of Dachshunds

Mark — Fri, 30 May 2008 23:00:00 +0000

For those of you unfamiliar with the dog scene in San Francisco there’s quite a few breed-specific groups that meet up in the cities parks on a regular basis. The barrier to entry is somewhat dependent upon the group. Some will allow dogs who aren’t purebred, others won’t.

Those of you who’ve read my blog in the past know that I attend the Chihuahua group that meets at Stern Grove/Pine Lake Park the first Sunday of the month (yep, there’s one this weekend) but I also recently went to my first Dachshund meet up down at the ever-popular Crissy Field. It was a complete hoot. They bring food for the owners and–you guessed it–they grill hotdogs. There were doxies of all shapes and sizes: long-hair, wire-hair, piebald, red, brindled — you name it. Check out my favorite dachshund photos below or feel free to peruse the whole set if you wish…