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Pat Anderson
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Every CD16 needs an inflatable...cat!
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dotnmarty":dqsoecs6 said:
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And here is Baxter's new newphew, Buck!
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Buck is indeed a Brittany, and he belongs to our daughter Lydia and her husband Conor, who live in Omak. He is just a puppy but look at the size of those paws in relation to everything else!
Doryman":3nz5lkv1 said:
Pat, that is a cute cute puppy.
The girls' little Shih Tzu, Minnie, went in for a shot today and we had her looked over because she has been acting a bit odd lately and we were afraid she might be hurting. Several years ago we had her teeth checked and there were four bad ones that had been giving her toothaches constantly, but she had no way to tell us. I cannot stand the thought of anyone or anything suffering a toothache so it was our first fear when she started acting different. She is getting up there in years, and the vet suggested putting her out for a teeth cleaning and dental checkup one last time while she was still able to handle it. The poor little girl had 7 teeth pulled out because they were loose and soon to be trouble, although the doc didn't think they were causing her any pain yet. They also did blood work and had her go on a kidney-friendly diet for the rest of her years.
Minnie is pretty important to our family for deeply personal reasons. Suffice it to say she is sort of a guardian for the girls, and we need to keep her around and happy as long as we can.
The girls' little Shih Tzu, Minnie, went in for a shot today and we had her looked over because she has been acting a bit odd lately and we were afraid she might be hurting. Several years ago we had her teeth checked and there were four bad ones that had been giving her toothaches constantly, but she had no way to tell us. I cannot stand the thought of anyone or anything suffering a toothache so it was our first fear when she started acting different. She is getting up there in years, and the vet suggested putting her out for a teeth cleaning and dental checkup one last time while she was still able to handle it. The poor little girl had 7 teeth pulled out because they were loose and soon to be trouble, although the doc didn't think they were causing her any pain yet. They also did blood work and had her go on a kidney-friendly diet for the rest of her years.
Minnie is pretty important to our family for deeply personal reasons. Suffice it to say she is sort of a guardian for the girls, and we need to keep her around and happy as long as we can.
Captains Cat
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Saw somewhere that
"A vet is the smartest doctor that is, his patients can't tell him what's wrong, he just has to know".
Charlie
"A vet is the smartest doctor that is, his patients can't tell him what's wrong, he just has to know".
Charlie
A man runs into the vet's office carrying his dog, screaming for help. The vet rushes him back to an examination room and has him put his dog down on the examination table. The vet examines the still, limp body and after a few moments tells the man that his dog, regrettably, is dead.
The man, clearly agitated and not willing to accept this, demands a second opinion.
The vet goes into the back room and comes out with a cat and puts the cat down next to the dog's body. The cat sniffs the body, walks from head to tail poking and sniffing the dog's body and finally looks at the vet and meows.
The vet looks at the man and says, "I'm sorry, but the cat thinks that your dog is dead too." The man is still unwilling to accept that his dog is dead.
The vet brings in a black labrador. The lab sniffs the body, walks from head to tail, and finally looks at the vet and barks.
The vet looks at the man and says, "I'm sorry, but the lab thinks your dog is dead too."
The man, finally resigned to the diagnosis, thanks the vet and asks how much he owes.
The vet answers, "$650."
"$650 to tell me my dog is dead?" exclaimed the man.
"Well," the vet replies, "I would only have charged you $50 for my initial diagnosis. The additional $600 was for the cat scan and lab tests."
The man, clearly agitated and not willing to accept this, demands a second opinion.
The vet goes into the back room and comes out with a cat and puts the cat down next to the dog's body. The cat sniffs the body, walks from head to tail poking and sniffing the dog's body and finally looks at the vet and meows.
The vet looks at the man and says, "I'm sorry, but the cat thinks that your dog is dead too." The man is still unwilling to accept that his dog is dead.
The vet brings in a black labrador. The lab sniffs the body, walks from head to tail, and finally looks at the vet and barks.
The vet looks at the man and says, "I'm sorry, but the lab thinks your dog is dead too."
The man, finally resigned to the diagnosis, thanks the vet and asks how much he owes.
The vet answers, "$650."
"$650 to tell me my dog is dead?" exclaimed the man.
"Well," the vet replies, "I would only have charged you $50 for my initial diagnosis. The additional $600 was for the cat scan and lab tests."
Pat Anderson
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Baxter meets Buck...a quiet moment here, but Baxter mostly wanted the annoying little puppy to leave him alone, but of course that was not to be
Ready for a funny story and some dog brags?
A little over a month ago, Dana received an email from one of her Weimaraner rescue contacts. Turns out, this contact knew of a fancy new dog magazine starting up in the SF Bay Area, and they were looking for a cover shoot for the first edition that needs to include a woman and her Weimaraner. Dana anxiously contacts the magazine, and sends them pictures from her photo shoot with our hounds from last year - like these:
The photographer loves the photos, and it's a go - we're stoked! Well, actually - I'm stoked. Dana's excited and quite nervous at the same time. First and foremost, it's a great exposure opportunity for her rescue organization. And, there's no denying we'd be oh-so-giddy about having our boy Yogi on the cover. But...Dana's just a little nervous about appearing on a magazine cover. I try to reassure her, telling her how beautiful she is, telling her how much folks liked her photo shoot with our dogs, etc.
She gets comfortable with the concept, then sends the photographer an email that includes the following:
"...and it would be cool to be pictured next to Yogi on a street corner. I need to buy some clothes and shoes, and that would be fun!"
But, while Dana's planning her shopping spree, she gets a reply...
"Sorry for the confusion - we've got a model for the woman, but do need a dog."
Ha! We had a good laugh...as did the handful of folks we'd already informed of Dana and Yogi's impending stardom.
So, while my lovely wife won't be "famous" - Yogi spent an afternoon on location in Walnut Creek with a gorgeous model (Dana's words - not mine), and was a huge success. They loved him...
We're awaiting copies of more photos, but here's a screen shot of their website currently - that's my boy up front, and in the upper right corner.
A little over a month ago, Dana received an email from one of her Weimaraner rescue contacts. Turns out, this contact knew of a fancy new dog magazine starting up in the SF Bay Area, and they were looking for a cover shoot for the first edition that needs to include a woman and her Weimaraner. Dana anxiously contacts the magazine, and sends them pictures from her photo shoot with our hounds from last year - like these:
The photographer loves the photos, and it's a go - we're stoked! Well, actually - I'm stoked. Dana's excited and quite nervous at the same time. First and foremost, it's a great exposure opportunity for her rescue organization. And, there's no denying we'd be oh-so-giddy about having our boy Yogi on the cover. But...Dana's just a little nervous about appearing on a magazine cover. I try to reassure her, telling her how beautiful she is, telling her how much folks liked her photo shoot with our dogs, etc.
She gets comfortable with the concept, then sends the photographer an email that includes the following:
"...and it would be cool to be pictured next to Yogi on a street corner. I need to buy some clothes and shoes, and that would be fun!"
But, while Dana's planning her shopping spree, she gets a reply...
"Sorry for the confusion - we've got a model for the woman, but do need a dog."
Ha! We had a good laugh...as did the handful of folks we'd already informed of Dana and Yogi's impending stardom.
So, while my lovely wife won't be "famous" - Yogi spent an afternoon on location in Walnut Creek with a gorgeous model (Dana's words - not mine), and was a huge success. They loved him...
We're awaiting copies of more photos, but here's a screen shot of their website currently - that's my boy up front, and in the upper right corner.
Pat Anderson
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We completely agree...a missed opportunity for the magazine!
DaveS":39shnxw4 said:
Having done that sort of work most of my adult life, attitude, wardrobe, make-up, and lighting make a difference. It was my job to make pretty girls look prettier. Dana is a beauty. What an image buyer (editor/agency/photographer) looks for is a "proven commodity"... a model who will deliver the look without a lot of fuss. I occasionally had clients who expected the shooter to get professional results with less than professional models; it could be done, but it's OJT. The shots with Dana are nice portraits, but a cover needs a vertical eye-grabber to be successful. Give me a similar wardrobe, a "pep talk", and a good location, and Dana could have shone on that cover. Toss in a kid or an animal and all bets are off. :wink:
As long as we're talking "critters and covers"...
As long as we're talking "critters and covers"...
Well...we're still awaiting hard copies, but an initial digital "teaser" issue is available online. My boy Yogi gets the cover, along with a smaller promotional pic inside.
And - Dana gets a nice surprise as well, after losing out to the model.
She chatted with the publisher about writing an article about Weimaraners and rescue in the initial issue, and he encouraged her to submit something. She did - and she's now published! Yes, it did take her 20 years after getting her journalism degree - but she succeeded with her first submission.
OK - brag mode off.
And - Dana gets a nice surprise as well, after losing out to the model.
She chatted with the publisher about writing an article about Weimaraners and rescue in the initial issue, and he encouraged her to submit something. She did - and she's now published! Yes, it did take her 20 years after getting her journalism degree - but she succeeded with her first submission.
OK - brag mode off.
Da Nag":1fq9j1zy said:My boy Yogi gets the cover, along with a smaller promotional pic inside.
And - Dana gets a nice surprise as well, after losing out to the model.
OK - brag mode off.
Excellent, Bill. Thanks for the teaser link. Isn't Yogi in the pix on Dana's article too? Or is that a clone? Bravo Zulu to her for a super article. Better than Dogs 101 for sure. Even Joey gave it three "woofs"
Don
Da Nag":bgx73f3x said:Well...we're still awaiting hard copies, but an initial digital "teaser" issue is available online. My boy Yogi gets the cover, along with a smaller promotional pic inside.
And - Dana gets a nice surprise as well, after losing out to the model.
She chatted with the publisher about writing an article about Weimaraners and rescue in the initial issue, and he encouraged her to submit something. She did - and she's now published! Yes, it did take her 20 years after getting her journalism degree - but she succeeded with her first submission.
OK - brag mode off.
Very cool! Congrats to Dana! :thup :thup
Sneaks":3a2g3olj said:
Not Yogi - we're not sure who that good lookin' young pup is, but compared to my boy, he's far too proper and correct. Yogi has a stub for a tail due to a backyard docking, and way too much white on his chest for the show ring snobs.
'Tis OK - he's Mr. Personality, and all the chicks dig him. I should rent him out to single guys - I could make a mint. Even a total goober could get a date with Yogi pullin' in the gals...