Monthly Archives: February 2010

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Scamp!

February 26, 2010 – 6:09 pm

- Windermere, FL pet and dog photography -

His personality merits an exclamation point as a permanent part of his name.  Therefore, as his self-proclaimed publicist, I am hereby designating his name as “Scamp!”  (If Prince can have an Ankh symbol as his name and Madonna can be Madonna, Scamp! can surely qualify.)

Anyway, let me just say this, Scamp! is the character of all characters.  Seriously.  He is an absolute riot.  Self deprecating; joker; a courageous coward (yes, it makes sense if you met him); a big dog in a five pound body. He has been renamed by his Grandpa as “Schmendrik” which fits him perfectly.  Schmendrik, a Yiddish word roughly translating to a “foolish person”, is defined more simply by his Grandpa as “pain in the a–”.  LOL!  I see Scamp!/Schmendrik as more of a pain in the funny bone because he’s downright hilarious!

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He has a little apple head and these matchstick legs that swat the air as he tries to balance on two of them.  He loves to perform and anything can get him going.  He loves attention.  Hee hee!

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And here’s the interesting part.  This Brussels Griffon was found wandering in the middle of a busy intersection during rush hour!!!!  Every attempt was made to try and find his original owner.  A microchip scan finally determined that, well, he had a microchip that had never been registered.  So, alas, he has found his forever home with two siblings whom he loves to antagonize.  Oh, you’re interested in what this soup bowl-sized tyke has for siblings?  Nothing less than a GREAT DANE and a BOXER!  Could it be any funnier?  Anyway, this was Scamp!’s  personal session in which he performed his antics on his chair and made it hard to hold the camera steady through all of the laughter.  :-)

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Thank you, Scamp! / Schmendrik, for letting me tire you out and showing me all the chutzpah you clearly posses! :-)

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Charlie & Lily – Oviedo dog and pet photography

February 19, 2010 – 6:35 pm

Charlie & Lily are both adorable little buttons, rescued from less-than-desirable situations, that are now spoiled to their hearts content.  They are too cute!!!!

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So, Charlie is a Yorkie/Lhasa mix with an easy-going attitude.  He just wants to be your friend and be accepted and look at butterflies and hang out with his mom.  He doesn’t ask for much, just a nice warm lap or a stroll in the garden.  Chasing lizards is a fond hobby of his.  He stuck his tongue out at me more than once.  I took it as a token of affection.  ;-)

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He has a dignified little character and a fun-loving way of looking at life.

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Lily Grace, (a Yorkie/Schnauzer) balances out Charlie’s universe and she rules the roost, as the female of any species often does quite well.  She has an incredible ability to collect all of the attention in the room, especially if someone else (ahem) happens to be receiving any.  She does what she wants and tells you how things are going to be.  And you’re going to like it. ;-)

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She’s so funny because she’s all over you with kisses and “pet me” until the camera comes out.  She’s not scared of the camera at all.  She’s like my Boxer in that the “me, me, me” dog becomes completely aloof and too cool for school.  I swear!  She’s gazing into your eyes and you’re sharing a moment and then the camera comes up and she looks to the side with her nose in the air.  “Dahling, you bore me so, why don’t you make yourself useful and fetch me some truffles” she seems to be saying.  It’s hilarious.

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And I loved every minute of it.  She’s an incredible little girl.

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With all the sticking-the-tongues-out and eye-rolling you’d think I was the substitute teacher for the day.  However, there were no thumbtacks under my chair and I absolutely loved my cozy class of two.  The friendly expressions and sweet souls behind those eyes completely made my day.

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Takara

February 4, 2010 – 4:40 pm

Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, I have the honor of introducing her highness, the fabulous Miss Takara!  At 13 years old, this salt and pepper, headstrong beauty reminded me a bit of “Sophia” from one of my favorite shows, The Golden Girls.  Yes, the Golden Girls is a favorite show of mine.  Be quiet.  Watch a few marathons on Oxygen and you’ll remember how hilarious it was too.  Anyway, Takara is an independent, free-thinker who will do as she pleases and make you love her for it.Takara3

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She never stops moving, she’s always on the go.  She’s got yards to cross and lizards to see and if you want to have lunch, well then you’ll have to call her assistant and make an appointment.  She loves a good game of fetch and although I was briefed on her favorite past time of ripping toys to shreds, she was impeccably polite with the ones I brought…bringing them back ever so gently.  Her own toys on the other hand, consist of a pair of shredded cloth ladybug wings and a unfortunate-looking octopus that gave in some time ago.  She loves the scraps, it’s hilarious – hee hee!

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She has most adorable feet, standing all first-position-ballet-style, and when she runs…those back feet belong to a rabbit-hee hee!  It’s soooo adorable!

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Thank you Amie & Richard for a wonderful day spent with your golden girl! ;-)

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Cookie Bakers wanted for SPCA Skinny Dogs!

February 2, 2010 – 9:28 pm

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You don’t have to be the Ace of Cakes to help out in a big way.  Here’s the haps on what a group of dedicated shelter volunteers have self-organized to support their friends in need.  It’s super simple to help out, here’s how.

  1. Visit this site SPCA SKINNY DOGS
  2. Pick a recipe (or sewing pattern)
  3. Bake some cookies (or sew a few bandanas)
  4. Bring that batch of cookies (or fabulous fashion) to the SPCA of Central Florida by February 9th.

The cookies (or bandanas) will be sold at Paws in the Park on February 13th to raise money for much needed supplies for shelter dogs at the SPCA.  This is an effort/idea conceived entirely by the loyal volunteers who spend hours caring for these animals in their free time.  Some people just rock my socks.  :-)

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Sheldon

February 1, 2010 – 6:38 pm

Sheldon, a lab mix, is a totally awesome playmate.  And, I might add, a shining example of what can come from adopting a dog.  She was adopted from a shelter in Tampa, after being found with her litter mates at the intersection  of Gardner and…Sheldon.  She has blossomed into a dazzling young lady with a coat you want to snuggle up in.  She’s just gorgeous.Sheldon1She loves chasing the ball because that’s where the fun lies.  If you raise your arm, she immediately bolts in the direction it looks like you’re about to throw.  When the ball makes  landing, she is already there…waiting for you to come fetch it from her.  :-)

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She’s super smart too.  She even learned a new trick during our session.  She is now proud to showcase, in her repertoire, “roll over”.  Hee hee!

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She has striking golden-amber eyes that make you want a piece of hard candy and her expressions are just as stunning.  She’s beyond friendly and there is no end to her kisses either.  My dogs were SO jealous when I got home.  ;-)   She showed me her semi-private playing field in her community where she practices chasing her squeaky tennis balls.  She loves climbing on the bench too. She’s pretty much an acrobat.

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After we played and dug and chased, she relaxed on her comfy fleece bed and the couch and let me admire her beauty and kind spirit.

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Thank you Sheldon and Stacey!  I thoroughly enjoyed my morning with you all.  :-)

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