Smile Like a Dog

Cocoa & Pip

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Mark.

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Trying to photograph two terrier mixes for a poster is like…? You fill in the blank. To be fair Cocoa and Pip’s owner, who rescued them through Rocket Dog said it would be a challenge but I thought, nah, it’ll be on my turf. No problem. Well, let’s just say it took a little longer [...]

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One Big Happy Family

Posted on 09. Oct, 2009 by Mark.

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A few months ago I photographed a really cool dog named Miles Davis for Pet Food Express. Last week I had the chance to work with the rest of his family: Auggie Doggie, Delilah and Fargo. Auggie and Delilah are both terrier mixes and inseperable (don’t tell anyone but Auggie has baldness issues). Fargo is [...]

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These Dogs Need Homes

Posted on 22. Sep, 2009 by Mark.

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I visited ARF out in Walnut Creek last week and met 3 dogs who’ve all been there for a while and really need good homes. All three are loaded with personality and will make great new best friends for the lucky folks who take them home. Scooter’s a little Chihuahua mix who, takes life in [...]

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Jeeves: A Terrier At Dolores Park

Posted on 07. Aug, 2009 by Mark.

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I’ve been waiting a long time to photograph Jeeves for a My Mutt poster. I’ve met him before because his mom actually works at Pet Food Express and is the person there who lets me know about each new My Mutt assignment — I guess if this were CIA work she’d be considered my [...]

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Shot of the Week – Working Like a Dog

Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Mark.

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Sometimes when you’re looking for something to laugh about you don’t need to go much further than your pet. With my dog, Bizzy, humor is a constant thing – pretty much everything he does makes me laugh. Today was no exception.
I was hard at work editing a recent shoot when I heard the distinct sound [...]

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Chloe

Posted on 20. Apr, 2009 by Mark.

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Chloe’s a cute little terrier mix I had the pleasure of photographing over the course of the last several weeks. She totally adores her mom who adopted her through CAPE in Santa Cruz. We split our time between my backyard studio and Baker Beach over near the Golden Gate Bridge. As with most terriers, Chloe [...]

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Fiona

Posted on 12. Mar, 2009 by Mark.

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I was really excited to meet Fiona for our My Mutt poster photo shoot. Her mom had described her as a 50-pound terrier with a Mohawk so expectations were very high. I was not disappointed. Fiona is lovely and, in addition to the fetching Mohawk (you make it work, Fiona, you really do) she has [...]

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Foxy the Superstar

Posted on 01. Dec, 2008 by Mark.

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Even though I’m around them all day, sometimes I run into dogs that just blow me away. Foxy is one of those dogs. She’s a rescue dog who was hauled out of conditions too horrific to describe in Taiwan and she has transformed into a remarkable pet. I’ve met her before in September at the [...]

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Action Jackson

Posted on 20. Nov, 2008 by Mark.

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Last Sunday I met a supremely cool terrier mix named Jackson. Mr J is not your typical tiny terrier — more of a mid-size pup but with all the energy, speed and determination of your typical Jack Russell. Oh, and did we mention that he’s a jumper? Golden State Warriors, if you need a new [...]

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Triple Threat

Posted on 07. Sep, 2008 by Mark.

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Regular readers of Smile Like a Dog my recognize one of the three pups from this recent shoot. Nikah, an adorable little terrier mix, was featured recently on my cover shot for the San Francisco SPCA magazine. Her mom decided to celebrate her fame with a photo session for her and her other two housemates, [...]

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Cover Girl

Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 by Mark.

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This week was a milestone for me. I had my first published magazine cover shot with the San Francisco SPCA’s award-winning Our Animals quarterly. Many heartfelt thanks to Paul Glassner, the editor of said publication for giving me a shot at this and being such a good mentor.The subject, Nikah, is an adorable Chi-terrier [...]