Both girls were awarded to Pinal County by the court and surrendered by their previous owner. Against All Odds was given custody of the family. In order to keep the babies healthy and out of a kennel environment. They are currently living with a foster family and will be available for adoption in a few weeks.

For more information on Against All Odds Foundation and on how you can adopt Harper or Maggie, click here to visit their website or visit them on Facebook by clicking here.

Story by  Sugar’s Foster Mom:

Sugar found her foster family. She walked up to my husband and licked the back of his calf. When he turned around he saw a starving little sweetheart that was just skin and bones. She had very full teats, and it was obvious that she had puppies in the recent past. The kindness in her eyes pulled at my husband’s heartstrings, and he took her into his office and fed her what he could from the refrigerator. He and his co-worker searched for the puppies to no avail. Sugar was no help as she would not leave my husband’s side.

My husband’s office is located in an industrial area of the city, and it became obvious that Sugar had been dumped. Sugar has had the tops of her ears cut off as is done with dogs used as breeders. Because Sugar is so tiny (she only comes up to your knee), she was probably used as a breeder, and once her job was done, she was left in the streets to starve. She is by no means a fighter, she gets along great with all of our other dogs (a lab, shepherd, malti-poo, and Chihuahua) our two cats, and our two year old son. She has no propensity towards aggression.

However, Sugar is a puppy and loves to play! The day after we found Sugar, we took her to the vet. He said that she is very young, and probably got pregnant on her first heat. She is definitely ready for her forever home, and she deserves the best.  Can you adopt her?

For mor information on how you can adopt Sugar or any of the many dogs in need of fur-ever homes that are under the care of Valley Dogs Rescue Group, visit their website at www.ValleyDogs.org.

Max was found at a car wash in South Phoenix.  He was dragging a long rope (he had easily chewed through with his incredible teeth – Extremely large K9’s).  He walked past lots of people waiting for their cars to be cleaned and stopped at a woman and her daughter.  He sat, smiled, waited for a petting and then moved on and left the car wash.  The woman could not get him out of her mind.  A frantic call was made to her husband to come quick and find him, get him off the street prior to being hit.  So, he drove quickly and arrived to find his wife standing in the middle of a side street but, no dog in site.  As she leaned into the passenger window and said I cannot find him Max appeared in front of the car wiggling his nub of a tail and seeking her attention once again.  He was quickly scooped up and taken to safety.

Max was in bad shape.  He had been badly bitten from dog fights.  His head had multiple punctures that were very infected with discharge.  Max was also very skinny and in need of a good bath!  The family posted him as a found dog but no one claimed him.  So, he was to be put up for adoption though Valley Dogs.  The issue was there were no fosters available.  So, the family agreed to foster him until a new home was found.  The family became foster flunkies.  Now 7 years later he is “plump”, happy and guards the back yard 12 hours a day from lizard and bird attacks.  Once in a while he brings one in to show off!

He now is the Beta in the dog pack and adopts all of the puppies brought into the home as fosters.  He chews on them (play – most completely fit in his huge mouth) and licks them until soaked.

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Boy was I happy to join my foster family! My favorite part of the day is going on walks. I can check out what’s going on in the neighborhood and get some exercise. I also like to play with my squeaky toy and snuggle in the laps of my foster parents.

I always have to be up-to-date on what is happening in the house so I sometimes sit up on my hind legs so I can see everything that is going on since I’m pretty little.

I love to stay warm – especially during the winter time, so I like to hang out in my sweater and snuggle in warm blankets. I don’t mind my foster brother and sister dogs – sometimes we play but I like to do my own thing too. I’m pretty low maintenance but enjoy being where the people are in the house.

The nice people at Valley Dog’s Rescue are taking very good care of me but I would really like to find my fur-ever home. Please click here to find out more information about how you can become my new family.

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Brought to you by:

We are exited to announce the:

2012 OMD Calendar Model Search

Does your dog have what it takes? 

There’s only one way to find out!

All dogs that are lucky enough to have their dog-parents schedule them for a professional photo session by A Dog’s Life Photography at the fabulous Oh My Dog Boutique and Spa in Old Town Scottsdale on either September 18th or October 2nd will automatically have their photos submitted to the judges, which include representatives from some very high end pet product lines. Selected dogs will be photographed with the pet products that will be featured in the 2012 calendar published by Oh My Dog.

Who will be the next Susan Lanci dog?

Or the Bessie and Barney bed Representative?

Does your dog have the Face for Stella and Chewies?

For the low entry fee of $150 you will receive a professional 30 minute photo session, including 5 edited and web-optimized images (A $250 value!)

Want to really get the judges attention for a better shot at winning?? For an additional $50, Jackie and the OMD Styling Team will style your dog with Clothing, Accessories and Props to simulate a real model cover shoot. A complimentary high resolution, professionally enhanced and edited digital photo (valued at $100) is also included.

The 12 winning dogs will receive the following:

***PRIZES***

• Complimentary grooming and styling from the OMD team to get them looking picture perfect for their second photo shoot by A Dog’s Life Photography for their calendar page.
• The models will represent a retail pet product not only in the calendar but also on the Oh My Dog website, Facebook, in the boutique, and in the promotional video for the product.
• That model will also receive a digital copy of their calendar page and an 8×10 photo from A Dogs Life Photography.

Space is very limited. Call Oh My Dog Boutique at 480-874-1200 today to schedule you photo session!

Click Here to visit Oh My Dog Boutique and Spa’s website.

She is a sweet and spunky girl. We had a lot of fun at her photo shoot. How can you resist these eyes???

For adoption information, please visit www.azcockerrescue.org.

So here is what you came for, the photos from the shoot (take special note of the adorable three-way kiss toward the end).  If your dogs have been featured (or you love one of the pictures so much, you simply must have it) you can click this link to be whisked away to a private viewing gallery for making such purchases.  Don’t forget, you can do more than just get prints, you can get note cards (very popular these days) or a mouse pad or one of many other super cool things.  If you should be so inclined, message me directly, laura@adogslifephoto.com for more information.

Should you have fallen completely in love with us and want to schedule a session (right after you have become a fan of ours on Facebook), you can click on the info link above to get answers to your pricing questions or the contact link to contact us directly.

Thanks for viewing and a very special thank you to the dog moms and dads at the park.  You were amazing to meet and your fur babies were one of a kind… each and every one of them!

~Laura

Here’s her bio written by Jane Welchlin from Almost Home Boxers. How adorable….

(to be sung to the tune of “I wanna be like you” from the Jungle Book )
 
Now I’m the queen of the rescues
Oh, the desert VIP
I’ve learned to fetch and happy to play
I’m housetrained and crate trained too
I wanna be a couch potato
And snuggle up to you
And be just like the other dogs
I’m tired of getting’ a tan!
 
Oh, oobee doo
I wanna be with you
I wanna walk with you
Woo at you, too
You’ll see it’s true
Any dog like me
Can melt your heart too
 
Now here’s your part of the deal, friend
Lay the secret on me of your desires
 
Now don’t try to kid me, friend
I will make a deal with you
What I desire is a game of tug
To make my dreams come true
Give me the secret, friend
Clue me what to do
Give me the power of a dog rope toy
So I can play with you
 
You!
I wanna sit with you
I wanna eat with you
Woo at you, too
You’ll see it’s true
A dog like me
Can learn to be
The perfect one for you!
 
Now that our voices are all warmed up, let’s take a moment to read a couple extras about me. My family dumped me at the AHS because they were moving and apparently I couldn’t go along. I have been kept outdoors my entire life; hence I’m the desert VIP! Even though to some it may seem like my family didn’t care about me, I think they did. They taught me to play fetch, walk on a leash, and kept me well socialized with other dogs. I was bred often and come with a great set of knockers as a result of it.   I like to give my foster brother lots of kisses. He doesn’t kiss me back though – is it my breath or my gigantic tongue that turns him off? I have caught on very quickly to house-training and crate training. I am learning to play nicely with the cats. I love to play fetch and when they go whizzing past me at lightning speed I assume I need to go get them and bring them back to my foster mom. Not so much. I’m a great guard dog and will protect you from strangers if we’re outside. Inside I’m a little snuggle bunny! I love to be pet, sleep at your feet, and rest my head on a soft pillow. I heard my foster mom tell her friend last night that I am so wonderful she would keep me if she could. Now what do you have to say about that??

For more info on Louisa, please visit www.AlmostHomeBoxers.org.

Bristol was rescued and then flown from Austin, TX to Phoenix, AZ thanks to a group of wonderful volunteers. She is an incredibly sweet and intelligent young girl. At four months old, she is already learning hand signs and commands. She is very focused and learns quickly. She would make a wonderful addition to the home of the right family. Please contact Amazing Aussies for more info. Their website is www.amazingaussies.com/

Lola was removed from a very abusive home by a caring neighbor. Who could harm this beautiful creature?

She is still young and playful at about 1.5 years old.

She is a very sweet and affectionate girl that is looking for a new furever home.

Contact Lost Paws today to see if she would be a good fit for your family. Visit their website at www.thelostpaws.org