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Humane Society US announces photo contest winners
March 19th, 2009 | Author: xan
Winning photo by Lanmana of Idaho
Oh! You have GOT to look at these photos from the Humane Society of the US’s Spay Day pet photo contest! As a professional (and might I add, award-winning) pet photographer, I was blown away. These photos are just amazing. Check out the Top 11 winners here. More than 45,000 pet photos were submitted and judged by a panel of celebrity hot shots.
The judges — Matt Grant (TV’s “The Bachelor”), Tamar Geller (author and dog trainer), Patrick McDonnell (“MUTTS” cartoonist), and Christopher Ameruoso (professional photographer) — were looking for entrants with a winning combination of an eye-catching photo and a creative written response that gave insight into their pet’s personality.
I try to accomplish the exact same thing through my photography and I have to say, these folks hit it right on the cold, wet nose! I’d love for you to see my photos too — just click to visit the Doghouse Studios Gallery.
The Top 11 finalists all received prizes, including a shopping spree to Humane Domain, the online store featuring products and gifts for pet lovers. Check out their collection of spay and neuter t-shirts – they’re an easy way to promote the fight to end pet homelessness, and you’ll look great doing it!
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Keep an Eye On Your Dog While You’re Away
March 18th, 2009 | Author: xan
Boulder is a very dog-friendly town and for a few lucky folks that means being able to take their pooches to work with them. But most of us have to leave Fido at home and figure out a way of coping with the guilt and anxiety. We wonder what he’s doing right now, if he’s bored, if he’s lonely, whether he’s eating the sofa (again). This is why doggy daycare centers have become so popular. They provide peace of mind for the working parents of dogs just the same as the peace of mind offered to working parents of human tots.
But doggy daycare also encounters the same problems we face with daycare for children. Yes, we are told they’re having a good time, making friends in a safe environment, but do we know that for sure? And if they are having fun, well… great for them but we’re missing out on it.
Wouldn’t it be gratifying to see them enjoying themselves with your own eyes? A couple local doggy daycare centers have arranged for exactly that. When you drop your buddy off at Dog City or Camp Bow Wow you not only get daily report cards, you also get live Doggy Cams so you can check in on them any time you want from any computer or handheld with online capabilities.
Is Max actually sleeping during naptime? Tune in at noon and find out. Is Fifi playing well with other dogs? Peek into the play yard and see for yourself. Debbie, a Dog City patron, says, “I love getting the comment card at the end of the day and being able to see Lucky throughout the day with the dog cam!”
It’s an amusing way to verify your dog’s safety and get to share in their good times while still getting paid – assuming you can tear yourself away from the Doggy Cams long enough to get your work done. They are a bit addictive.
Dog City is located at 2907 55th Street and Camp Bow Wow is at 3631 Pearl Street. Both daycare centers require that all dogs be completely up to date on all vaccinations, be spayed or neutered if over seven months old, and of course, all dogs must be friendly. Prices average about $27 a day (per dog) for daycare to $41 (per dog) for an overnight stay.
Check out the doggy cams at Dog City here and Camp Bow Wow here!
Ashton Kutcher likes my dog photos :)
April 27th, 2008 | Author: xan
To check out Ashton Kutcher checking out my doggie photos, click here! Okay, it’s sort of a form letter where you can upload your photos into Ashton’s little video and he has canned reactions to them, but if I hadn’t told you that, wouldn’t it look cool?
Doghouse Studios in 5280 Magazine and on 9 News!
April 7th, 2008 | Author: xan
Big News for Us: Doghouse Studios is mentioned in the April issue of Denver’s 5280 Magazine! This issue is their Definitive Denver Pet Guide and is has a very thorough list of pet resources. Here’s what it says about the li’l ol’ Doghouse:
“Fine art photography is often reserved for stuffy family portraits and inexplicable abstracts. But not at Doghouse Studios. Photographer Xan Rubey uses her fine-art eye to create compelling yet lighthearted photos of family pets. She’ll catch your beagle in a perfectly ridiculous pose or your Italian greyhound curled up in her favorite spot.” And as if that weren’t cool enough, 9 News ran a segment on this month’s 5280 Magazine and they flashed a bunch of my photos across the screen while the interview was going on! If you want to see the video, CLICK HERE and then be patient - it’s a little slow to load 