Monthly Archives: September 2008

viva las vegas: day 2

Well here we are, day 2! (Day 1 of the actual show)

We had a fabulous day today! After a slow start, we were pleased to meet tons of fabulous store owners, groomers, distributors, fellow exhibitors and of course, dogs! We pitched Dog is Good to the Tonight Show and made a YouTube commercial.

There are some very fancy poodles prancing around as well as several very spoiled little lap dogs in strollers. I wonder if Olivia would enjoy being here or just be totally overwhelmed?

Vegas observations: Everything is expensive, I have not yet been outside because all the hotels and convention center are connected, there are very few windows and therefor little to no concept of time, wearing knee-high boots all day while standing on a concrete floor perhaps is not the best plan and smoking is allowed nearly everywhere! Boy am I a long way from home…

Tonight: We celebrate and do some Vegas!

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viva las vegas: day 1

Day one of SuperZoo started with an early flight and my first look at the Las Vegas strip from the car window.

We all arrived in one piece and right on time. Our boxes were waiting for us in booth #3630 and we got right to work!

The booth came together just as we planned after a few hours. We are excited to see how Dog is Good is received by SuperZoo attendees!

Despite being in Las Vegas for the first time, I am really looking forward to dinner and a shower and then resting up for our first big day at SuperZoo! Yeeehaw.

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Sixth Annual Fido Fashion Show

The Seattle Hotel Monaco was all a flurry with a stage full of furies this morning during their sixth annual “Fido Fashion” runway show. This sidewalk event features adoptable dogs from the Seattle Humane Society all dressed up in fashions provided by Railey’s Leash and Treat strutting their stuff hoping for a forever home.

Evening Magazine’s Jim Dever was on the spot MC’ing the fashion show, Chief Executive Officer for the Humane Society Brenda Barnette was on hand to offer her support and Seattle’s Three Dog Bakery was just off-stage providing couture cookies for the canine models.

Fido Fashions may be a far cry from Pet Fashion Week, but it’s a great way to get some handsome hounds adopted and raise awareness about the Seattle Humane Society. Not to mention, a great reminder just how incredibly pet friendly the Hotel Monaco, and all the Kimpton properties really are.

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The one thought I am always left with after adoption events- after petting and photographing a myriad delightfully friendly Fidos is… How on earth could someone abandon, release or abuse this dog? It boggles the mind to know just how many perfectly wonderful dogs and cats are waiting at your local shelter… it never fails that these shelter animals are some of the most gracious, loyal and fun quadrupeds that I meet. It is so hard to understand how they end up behind bars…





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Zak and Zoe (and Levi)

Well Greenwood, you must have been very good this year because you just scored an early holiday present in the form of a cute little pet boutique within walking distance of the lake: Zak and Zoe ” A Modern Dog Mercantile.”

You’ll find this little red store on the corner of 74th/Greenwood, complete with Levi, the shop dog, lounging outside the door, eager to greet the throngs of passersby who are drawn to his giant ears and puppy eyes.

Inside you’ll find necessities like food, treats and leashes, but also a myriad of gifts for dogs, cats and the humans who love them. Even better, you can buy Dog is Good tees and cards, and see some dane + dane photography on the walls!

The Grand Opening is this weekend, Saturday and Sunday all day – so when you’re done with Pawswalk or Sunday brunch, head over, pick up a goodie bag, and show Zak, Zoe, Levi and shop owner Nadja some love :)

We will be including a $50 off coupon for pet photography for all Zak and Zoe clients, so make sure to get your tail in there sometime this weekend to grab a goodie bag!



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CityDog Magazine: Fall Issue 2008

Featuring the dazzling “Sunny”, photographed by by the lovely and talented Bev Sparks, this CityDog Magazine cover was donated to the Homeward Pet Adoption auction to raise money for this fabulous no-kill shelter. Yay for CityDog and Bev for donating to such a worthy cause!

The cover isn’t the only sunny part of this issue, inside you’ll find lots of goodies (as usual) including my travel articles: a weekend getaway to Seabrook and a Deluxe Digs at “Sheep Dung Estates” in California wine country- You’ll also find some FABULOUS illustrations care of our disgustingly talented dane + dane design intern Ariel Payopay.

This issue also includes the annual “Top Dog” awards AND Dog is Good tees and camo hat in the “Cool Product” section.

:::::AND AS IF THAT WEREN’T ENOUGH::::

Check out our Ad for three coupons for great savings on pet portrait sittings, wedding photography and graphic design!! Get it while it’s hot!

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