Ollie, Max, Bassie, and Pixie - Sneak Peak

This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of meeting four wonderful dogs and their four wonderful people.  Thank you Julie, Bob, Jessica, and Peter for welcoming me into your home and letting me play with photograph your beautiful pack.

Julie actually won a Deluxe session from me at the Guardian Angel Basset Rescue Waddle 2010 that took place in Dwight, IL last month.  I couldn't have been more excited to meet her entire crew.

Without further delay, I present to you Max (age 4), Bassie (age 15), Pixie (age 16/17 - not sure as she is a rescue), and last but not least Ollie (age 4 months). 

Much more to come!

Hugs & Wags, Jess

Sign this petition to tell Burger King to stop canine profiling!

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Here is the petition text:

Burger King's new breakfast commercial depicting a mailman walking down the street with two dogs hanging off him singing "Rottweilers and pit bulls-doing the mailman thing" is extremely offensive to dog lovers. 

This ill-conceived commercial reinforces the stereotypes of pit bulls and Rottweilers as dangerous dogs. It will fuel breed discriminatory legislation costing innocent dogs their lives. As we have seen from the Michael Vick case and the new book, the Lost Dogs, all dogs are individuals and should be judged by their temperament not their breed.

I urge Burger King to reject canine profiling and help stop breed discrimination by pulling this offensive commercial.

Thank you for your consideration.

Hugs & Wags, Jess

BuyWithMe.com FAQ

Today (10/22/10) Tails of Love Photography is running a fantastic promotion with BuyWithMe.com!   If you are considering purchasing the package here are some Frequently Asked Questions.


Q:  What do I get for the $50?

      A:  The BuyWithMe.com deal is for the standard package (valued at $200).  It includes:

• 90 minute photo session for up to 2 of your pets at the location of your choice.
• 15+ professionally edited images in a private, password protected, online gallery within 7-10 days of shoot.  This gives you lots of choices for your prints or any additional products you might want.
• 2 - 8x10 prints of your choice.
• DVD or download of 5 low resolution watermarked file perfect for sharing via email, facebook, etc.

 Q:  What if I want a different package?

       A:  You can upgrade to any of our other packages and just pay anything over the $200 value of your voucher!  For example, if you would like to get the Deluxe package (valued at $300)  instead of the standard, you can use your voucher and pay an additional $100.

Q:  Am I obligated to purchase anything else?  Additional prints/products/etc.?

       A:  Absolutely not!  You are welcome to use your voucher, pick your two included 8x10 (or smaller) prints, and nothing else.  However, if you are looking for more, we offer a wide array of very cool products to showcase your furry family members...everything from holiday cards and ornaments to gallery wraps and photo books.  We even have great gift items such as tote bags, mousepads, and coffee mugs.

Q:  What if I want to buy the digital files and print my own photos?

       A:  We offer digital high resolution files (with print release).  You can purchase one photo or as many as you want. 

Q:  How long do I have to use my voucher? 

       A:  You must at least call to make your appointment before the expiration date (1 year).  Depending on availability, some appointments may occur after the expiration date.

Please feel free to contact me or comment on this post with any other questions.  I will do my best to answer all questions quickly.

Q:  How much is the additional pet fee?

       A:  If you have more than two pets, you can have them all included in the shoot for $10 each.

Q:  Do you have a studio where I bring my pets?

       A:  No, Tails of Love works exclusively on location.  We find that the photos will be better when your pet is in a familiar, safe place.  Our goal is to make your pet as comfortable as possible.  The shoot can take place at your home, a nearby park, etc.

Visit the Tails of Love gallery or the BuyWithMe.com.

Hugs & Wags, Jess

Can you help Cain?

In June 2010, this dog (dubbed Cain) was surrendered to Dog Deserve Better by his owner (who thought he deserved better) after a gang retaliation left the poor guy with a broken back. He has made a lot of progress, but still has a long way to go.  DDB are taking donations to help Cain get the allergy meds/vaccines that he needs as well as doggy wheelchair.  I know he will appreciate any little bit anyone could give. 

You can also "Like" Cain's Facebook page, see lots of cute pictures, and follow his progress. 

Gang members may have broken my back but NOTHING can break my spirit!

I need a therapeutic doggie wheelchair to help me continue my journey towards learning to walk again and immunotherapy to help me with all my itchies!

I have more allergies than I thought possible. That's what happens to us wonderful white pibbles...we have very sensitive systems. Immunotherapy will help me to not be allergic to grass, bugs, trees, HUMANS, and even molds. I dont want to have to live in a bubble...please help!


Hugs & Wags, Jess

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs! Gallery Exhibit - 1650 Gallery

I am very excited to have three of my photos included in the Dogs, Dogs, Dogs Gallery Show at the 1650 Gallery in Los Angeles, CA.  The exhibit is benefiting Dogs Without Borders and most of the photos will be auctioned off for that rescue organization.  They believe a dog is a dog no matter where they are from and actively work to rescue and place not only dogs from the US but many other countries as well.  Here is what they say about themselves:

Dogs Without Borders is a non profit 501-c-3 rescue organization which relies solely on foster homes. If you are interested in fostering, please send us a line. The more foster homes we have, the more dogs we can rescue. We currently rescue most dogs from local shelters and strays, but sometimes we rescue dogs from as far away as Taiwan! We believe a dog is a dog no matter where it's from. Some of the dogs you see on our site are not here in the States. If there is enough interest, we will help transport the dog using volunteer travelers. All foreign dogs are in good health, up to date on shots, and quarantined. If you are interested in one of our sponsored foreign dogs, let us know and we will have it here in no-time. There is absolutely no obligation to adopt the dog once it has traveled here.

Here my are my three photos that will be on exhibit beginning October 23:

Curious (Jack the Basset Hound)

Waiting (Mattie the Boston Terrier)

Into the Soul (Mattie the Boston Terrier)

 Please, no one tell Mattie about this...she'll start getting a big head considering this is her 2nd appearance in a gallery exhibit. 

Check out all the photos in the Dogs, Dogs, Dogs! Exhibit.

Hugs & Wags, Jess

History of Pit Bulls

Did you know that Pit Bull's were once America's favorite dog?  Watch this well-made, positive video to learn the history of this breed as well as thoughts from those who love them.




Visit Ken Bell's website, The Dog Files, for more informative posts and videos. 

Hugs & Wags, Jess

Dasty the Comeback Canine

What an amazing story!  

A Chicago Police dog returns to the force following a stem cell transplant.  

Dr. Cheryl Adams, Dasty's vet, explains how they got this police dog back on the job.  "Knowing that none of these traditional approaches were working for him, this was really the option that we had left to us to try and get his quality of life back where it belongs. We remove fat, their own fat from their body. One in 50 cells in fat is actually an adult stem cell."

The vials are shipped overnight to Vet-Stem Inc. near San Diego. Dr. Adams describes what's done at the lab.

"They process the fat. They take the adult extract the adult stem cells out they make them very concentrated. They put them into syringes and they ship them back to us."

Read the full article here.

Hugs & Wags, Jess