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How To Clip Your (XL) Dog's Nails at Home!

July 29, 2020

These days, we're all learning things we never thought we'd have to do... like clipping our extra large dog's nails at home! Check out our latest video featuring Mo and Lewie!

VIDEO - SHOULD YOU GET A SECOND DOG?

June 24, 2020

If you are thinking of getting another dog, there are lots of pros and cons to consider before making your big decision. We added a Yellow Labrador Retriever and realized there were some questions that we should have asked ourselves beforehand.

BEHIND THE SCENE - BRUCE

May 27, 2020

The concept was to find a small dog who was big on attitude. This handsome Frenchie fit the bill. I wanted the dog to look like a...

BEHIND THE SCENE - BONE APPETIT

May 16, 2020

I had a concept to create an image that would imitate the look of a skull and crossbones - but with something a little more lighthearted. The trick was...

BEHIND THE SCENE - LEWIE & CLARK - RALLY

May 12, 2020

Having a dog hold something is another dynamic that really helps to tell a story - like this image with the iconic checkered flag. This image had a lot of moving parts.The biggest challenge was...

BEHIND THE SCENE - "LEWIE & CLARK ADRIFT"

May 07, 2020

This shoot turned out to be fun for the entire family. Finding the dogs was easy but finding a floating wooden dock was not. My search for the dock began...

VIDEO - Dog Hair Everywhere!

May 06, 2020

Watch the fur fly in this fun new video from dog photographer Ron Schmidt and his business partner/wife, Amy. Ron and Amy chat about their battle with dog hair everywhere and...

BEHIND THE SCENE - "FIZZ", YELLOW LAB ART

April 28, 2020

"Fizz" was created with the help of Atticus, a VERY enthusiastic yellow lab (...aren’t they all)! I found this retro-looking soda pop bottle in my travels and placed a wooden dowel inside to simulate a straw. At the very end of the dowel, we placed...