Blitz the Boxer

Julie created this lovely portrait of Blitz the Boxer as a wedding gift. She really did a wonderful job!!!

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The glass she used for the sky and the landscape was just beautiful. Blitz himself is simply stunning. From the photo below, I'd say that her portait looks just like him!!

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Very nicely done, Julie!!!!!

Ethan and Robbie with their friends

Ethan and Robbie posed for these photos with their friends, Peggy Lee and Callie.

Thanks to Ethan, Robbie and McKenzie for helping Peggy Lee get over her fear of children. With their help, Peggy Lee just passed her final test to become a Therapy Dog!!

Rufus - A Foundling By Any Other Name

Well, no good deed goes unpunished.










I was on my way to work at the studio in Moreland on Thursday, and saw a big ole red hound dog ambling down the middle of the road. Cars were screeching to a stop to try and avoid hitting him. He would just look up and mosey on out of the way. I passed him up, but then thought he was surely going to be hit, and I would hate to see him on the side of the road on the way home.




Bottom line, I turned around and went back for him. I spent my “spare” time on Thursday bathing, de-fleaing him and posting Found Dog signs. My “spare” time on Friday was spent taking him to the vet and trying to source out some low cost medications for him.



He is in pretty bad shape. Heartworms, ehrlichia, whipworms, hookworms and tapeworms. On the plus side, he is already neutered, seems to have a great temperament, and is a handsome boy. He looks to be a bloodhound / redbone / coonhound cross. He weighs in at a petite 97.3 lb.


Hopefully, my husband will come around . . . I don’t know of anyone in their right mind that would take him, knowing that they’ve got to do a heartworm treatment on him.

What's one more?

Hazzard at Friday Dog Training

This photo is from our Friday Dog Training class . . .

Left to right - Front Row: Hazzard (Pit Bull), Abe (Cocker Spaniel), Zippy (Papillon)

Back row: Sparky (Miniature Pinscher), Peggy Lee (Australian Shepherd), Callie (Aussie), Hombre (Aussie), Dibley (Dalmatian)

What you can't tell by looking at this photo is that Hazzard was feared by his owner, Brenda, to be "dog aggressive". She was absolutely astounded that he so easily adapted to being around other dogs. We walked him with my band of Aussies, and posed for this picture afterward. Life is good!!

Portrait of Ali and Rose (Rocky, too!)

Trisha Herring of NiteStar Australian Shepherds (http://www.nitestar.net/) has been one of my staunchest supporters over the years. She has commissioned me to do portraits of three of her dogs . . . so far :-) !! She also saw fit to let me have two of her beautiful girls, Peggy Lee and Callie.

The first portrait Trisha commissioned was of her "heart dog", A-BISS AKC/ASCA Ch NiteStar's Eye of the Tiger, "Rocky" . Here are some photos of that first portrait (my first dog portrait!).





















Here is a comparison of the portrait to the photograph:









Earlier this year, Trisha's husband commissioned me to do a portrait of Trisha's two foundation bitches. Rose and Ali also happen to be the mothers of my two girls, Peggy Lee and Callie. Following are the photos and drawings I used to work up the pattern for the stained glass panel.

ASCA/AKC Ch Navarro's LoveStory of NiteStar, STDs, RS-N, GS-N, JS-N, NAC, NJC, NGC, DNA-CP, "Ali"




















Hall Of Fame and ROMX-I, A-Ch Woodstock's Color Me "Rose" STDs, DNA-CP
















The drawing used to make the stained glass pattern:

Here is the completed portrait. Everyone who saw it in the studio thought it was a portrait of Peggy Lee and Callie . . . they are indeed chips off the old block!!

Dog Training Fridays - Play Time

Another Friday Dog Training Session.

Here is McKenzie working with Hombre:

Remember Dibley, the neurotic Dalmatian that spent a week with us? This is Friday, the last day of Dibley's Boot Camp. What a difference a week makes!!






























It is PLAY TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!



















Peggy jumps straight up in the air when she's happy!!

Dibley in Boot Camp

Dibley stayed at Moore Manor for a week of "Boot Camp" while Carol was away on vacation. He did very well, learning a lot about doggie manners, as well as people manners. Here are some photos.

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He is initiating play with Callie and Peggy. What a leap forward for a fearful dog!!

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What a difference in this dog. A stable pack can work wonders on a dog in need of socialization and manners. Dibley is a testament to that fact. Look at the difference in him in the following photo. It is pretty amazing to me!

Deborah's Portrait of Koz

Here's Deborah's latest masterpiece! It is a portrait of her friend's dog, Koz. Her friend was thrilled to receive such a special gift.









As usual, the photo doesn't do it justice. She captured every detail of Koz's expression, right down to the pupils of his eyes and his nostrils, and the shadow on his tongue. I think he looks like he is smiling.

Way to go, Deborah. You did a FANTASTIC job on this one!

Elaine's Dog Portraits

A BLAST FROM THE PAST!!

I was thrilled to hear that my dear friend from almost 15 years ago has revived her art career. She is doing some fascinating work with dog portraits in colored pencil. Check it out!
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The following are portraits of her dogs, Diesel and Tank.

I love how she has captured the textures and expressions.

Elaine is currently accepting commissions. If you want to immortalize your cherished companion, just email me at ksmoore@mindspring.com, and I'll hook you up!