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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

I am a very loving and sweet boy. I am just shy of one year of age and have already battled the streets of Phoenix. A good Samaritan, an angel, picked me up and brought me to the Arizona Humane Society where I was given food, water, and shelter. I had been on the streets a long time and these things I missed the most. I cannot tell you that I miss my old family, if I had one, because they didn’t care enough to keep me or come find me when I got lost. How could someone not care about me, the gift from Heaven? When I stepped on the scale before my first meal, I weighed only 39 pounds. You can see all my bones and visibly see I have lost most of my muscles. I was covered in ticks, the big fat green kind, and was covered in dirt from head to toe  If I wasn’t saved before Christmas, I’m not sure if I would have made it through to see 2011. Due to my condition, and a case of kennel cough, I was sent to a rescue that could provide me the rehabilitation I so desperately need.

Now in a loving foster home, I have a crate to call my very own. It has a blanket that keeps me warm while I sleep and I don’t have to share it with anyone. I also have a fancy new collar with tags so I don’t get lost again and nice bright red leash. They gave me a warm shower and removed all the ticks that were sucking the life out of me. I even got to cuddle with a human while wrapped in a big snuggly towel! All of this is just for me. Can you believe it? These people know I’m a gift!

I cough a lot when I eat, so right now I’m not a big fan. Hopefully when my kennel cough goes away I will want to eat more. I don’t like looking at my skeleton in the mirror. It is a little gross and makes me queasy. I am learning how to play with toys and other dogs. When I’m not learning to play, I like to lay on a big cushy bed for dogs or sleep at my foster mom’s feet. The favorite part of my day is when my foster mom pets me. Simple pets make me very happy and remind me of the love I probably once felt as a small, cute puppy.

I haven’t had any formal training, shocker right? I don’t really know any obedience, but I want to learn, so please teach me. I want to make sure I am perfect so you won’t send me to the desert again. It was scary. If you don’t teach me, I won’t learn, and that will not be my fault. It will be yours. I’m a bit mouthy and might be too much for little kids.  My foster mom says I’m a little spastic on a leash. I love to run around, weaving in and out of your legs and around other dogs. You should see the beautiful messes I get into with my leash! I’m learning that this isn’t a game and is actually dangerous for me. Who knew a human would care about me being in danger? Must be another angel.

I know that grass is meant for going potty. In the house, I do not know yet how to tell you I have to go potty, so please watch me and take me out frequently until I catch on. Again, you need to teach me.

When we are outside, I will make sure to protect you from strangers or scary noises. I will ‘woo’ at danger to alert you, but because I’m so small I probably won’t actually be able to protect you so please let me stand behind you if needed. I recently got scared by the reflection of myself and that of my foster mom in the patio door and sent myself into a ‘wooing’ frenzy until I realized it wasn’t real. I will sure keep you entertained while I learn the ropes of living with a family!

I tested positive for Valley Fever with a titer of 1:32.  My symptoms at this time are just coughing so hopefully we’ve cought the disease in time so it doesn’t go into my joints!  I will need to be on medication until the vet says to stop….depending on how my body reacts to the medication, it’s unknown how long this well be.  I am tolerating the meds great, so hopefully this will be a non-issue for you!

Please contact the rescue if you have any more questions about the angel sent from Heaven. I promise to always be your angel, if you promise to help my friends and me.

Please visit Almost Home Az Boxer Rescue to submit an adoption application.

Adoption donation is $250 which includes:

*spay/neuter
*DA2PP and rabies vaccinations
*leash and collar
*flea/tick treatment
*worming
*Maricopa County license
*30 days pre-paid pet insurance
*Microchip with lifetime registration

All of the above information was provided by Almost Home AZ Boxer Rescue. Please contact them for further information about Gabriel or any of the other many dogs in thei foster care.

Your pet could be famous!

Stock photography is a supply of photographs that are licensed for specific uses such as product labels, advertisements, greeting cards, calendars, etc. We are specifically targeting the veterinarian industry with this photo shoot. So, the photos would most likely show up on ads for veterinarian offices or appointment reminder cards or even get well cards.

We are looking for a few animals that meet the following criteria:

A small dog of a common breed that is:

• Very friendly and not afraid of strangers
• Obeys basic sit, lay and stay commands for an extended period of time
• Will tolerate being put into costumes
• Adorable, of course
• Will work for treats

A medium size dog of a common breed that meets all of the preceding requirements plus:

• Will stay in an upright begging position for an extended period of time

Puppies of a common breed or kittens that are 6-8 weeks old and are super cute!

Bunnies, chicks or any other small, young & cute animals

Models and their parents/handlers must be available during the day on Saturday, October 16th, be willing to bring the animal to our studio in Phoenix at 40th St. and Indian School and must be willing to sign a legal waiver of all rights to the images.

You will be compensated with a free photo session ($175.00 value) and at least 5 professionally edited high resolution digital files (valued at $50.00 each).

To enter to qualify for this opportunity, please send a message to info@adogslifephoto.com. Include the animals type, breed and age along with a recent photo of the animal. Entries must be received by the end of the day on Sunday, September 26th