Black Dog Photography

Taking photographs of a black dog wasn’t a problem, until someone told me it was.  Just the words, “It’s really hard to photograph a black dog, that’s why you never see black dogs in the movies.” Great. Don’t you hate it when that happens?! Then I checked and yep, out of the Top 10 Famous…

Man Up

To err is human, to forgive canine. “The dog’s agenda is simple, fathomable, overt: I want. “I want to go out, come in, eat something, lie here, play with that, kiss you. There are no ulterior motives with a dog, no mind games, no second-guessing, no complicated negotiations or bargains, and no guilt trips or…

A Bazillion Dog Photos

… at least I don’t take pictures of the constant dessert eating. Yep … it’s the mom, Mara. Promised myself that I’d go through the thousands of dog photos taken over the last 3 years and look what I found. It’s Jake and Rob …. my better half … walking Rockaway Beach on the Oregon…

Black Dog Wisdom

It’s a good thing that dogs don’t speak in words … it would just make people feel really stupid silly. It’s so simple … when loved ones come home … always run to greet them! If you’re having a bad day … be still and snuggle up. Life is like a sled dog team ……

The Nature of Things

Dogs just know how to suck in nature. Literally. A huge part of our day consists of examining trees, scrubs and inanimate objects and then peeing on them.  Our mission … to search and expel any indication of others being there. Charlie always waits his turn and he’s usually the victim of my back kick…

Such a Good Dog

“No matter how close we are to another person, few human relationships are as free from strife, disagreement, and frustration as is the relationship you have with a good dog. Few human beings give of themselves to another as a dog gives of itself. I also suspect that we cherish dogs because their unblemished souls…