Smile Like a Dog

Sarah

Posted on 07. Feb, 2010 by Mark.

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When Sarah’s dad told me she was a Dachshund-German Shepherd mix I have to admit I pondered how that could have possibly worked out (daddy was the doxie, by the way). Sarah turned out just fine and will be celebrating her 16th birthday this year. Her image will soon be gracing a My Mutt poster [...]

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Ann

Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by Mark.

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I don’t get to Bernal Heights as often as I should. It’s got some of the best views in the city and is a great place to bring your pup for a light urban hike. I met my most recent My Mutt pup, Ann, and her dad there last week on one of the few [...]

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Hey, Mo!

Posted on 17. Jan, 2010 by Mark.

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The last time I worked with Mo’s mom it was on a My Mutt poster for her four bunnies. At a recent animal rescue event she mentioned to the good folks at Rocket Dog that she might be interested in adopting a dog and, lo and behold…Mo! What a find. He’s a sweet old Cocker [...]

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Josie & Pumpkin: Bay Area Backroad Doggies

Posted on 05. Nov, 2009 by Mark.

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Last Sunday I got to do two of my favorite things simultaneously: hang out with great dogs and see some of the best scenery Northern California has to offer. Josie, a very senior Dalmatian, and Pumpkin, a spry seven-year old Golden belong to none other than Doug McConnell, former host of the long-running Bay Area [...]

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Molly and Chester: Quite the Pair

Posted on 01. Nov, 2009 by Mark.

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Big dog, small dog combos are always a treat — especially when the little guy is the boss and brains of the outfit. Meet Chester and Molly, soon-to-be My Mutt stars. Molly is a German Shepherd with the coolest floppy ear of all time, Chester a senior Pekingese (13 1/2 years young) who runs the [...]

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Happy 500th, Muttville

Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by Mark.

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Last week I got one of those calls you love to get. One of my favorite rescue groups, Muttville, has just hit a major milestone: they’ve just rescued their 500th senior dog after only being in existence for 2 1/2 years. To honor the occasion, Pet Food Express is donating a My Mutt poster featuring [...]

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Keta – A Dog and Her Boy

Posted on 05. Oct, 2009 by Mark.

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I love my job. Not only do I get to hang out with people who absolutely adore their pets but I get to capture that relationship for them. I’m reminded of that on virtually every shoot but, in certain cases, I’m really struck by how truly lucky I am to be able to do what [...]

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Tessie and Monkey

Posted on 07. Jun, 2009 by Mark.

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I few weeks ago I mentioned I had a dog & cat combo shoot for an upcoming issue of the San Francisco SPCA magazine. While, ultimately, we didn’t get a cover-worthy shot of the two together the day was salvaged with some lovely solo portraits of Tessie the dog (15 years young) and Monkey the [...]

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Sonora

Posted on 29. Oct, 2008 by Mark.

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Not only do I have a weakness for senior dogs but I’m a real sucker for German Shepherds (our last dog was a GSD and she ruled the house for almost 15 years). Introduce me to an older Shepherd and I’m hopeless.
Well, I was really hopeless last Friday when I met Sonora up at Lake [...]

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Rascal

Posted on 25. Oct, 2008 by Mark.

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Don’t you love it when a dog’s name just fits? Well, when you have an appointment with a dog named Rascal expectations are somewhat high but the Rascal I met last week definitely delivered. Full disclosure-Rascal is no longer a spring chicken but he’s got that mischievous glint in his eye and certainly knows how [...]

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Diego

Posted on 20. Jun, 2008 by Mark.

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I’m a complete sucker for older dogs. They get so much nobler and mellower as they age and I love the way ones with darker fur mask as they gray. I met a nice old fellow named Diego last weekend on a shoot for veterinarian starting a house-call business here in San Francisco. Diego is [...]