SHIRLEY FEED IN SHIRLEY NY IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE STORES
EVER. Did I mention I love this store? Whether you have a fish, a bird, a cat, a dog or a horse, (and I know I am forgetting something!) this is the place for you. John Colondona owns it and Sam and Deb are at the front always ready to greet you and help you out on anything you might need. What else do I like about this place? They promote awareness about shelter animals and do so much to help animals in need. Thank you Shirley Feed!
Malick Sidibe is a fav photographer of mine and can you believe I found a dog in one of his pictures
Christina Huffington loves her little dog Lucy
One of the first things I did when I moved back to LA from New York was begin the search for a rescue dog. All the big, green spaces were calling for a pup! I spent all of my free time obsessively scouring rescue websites and adoption centers for a dog. I had no idea what kind of dog I wanted, other than that I was probably more well-equipped to handle one on the smaller side.
FASHIONISTAS: A GIRL, A BOY, AND THEIR TWO CUTE DOGS
I found this amazing gal on FOUR&SONS and we were immediately drawn to each other for our love of dogs, fashion and photography. Claire Wolfson and Chris Prouty, (aka @sexloveandweinerdogs), have created the brand BEAN GOODS which I am obsessed with. They have taken their love for dogs, Bean and Van, and woven that into chic duds for people. (See Karlie sporting their genius bags, thank you Derek Blasberg!). With a keen eye to style (take a peek at her fab blog WLFHND) and a nod to humor these two are def ones to keep your eyes on!
Troy Dunham and James Irvin adopted Shotzy not long ago
As each day passes both Troy and James fall more in love with Shotzy. As Troy would say, “my heart grew ten times larger after adopting him.” The boys went through a rigorous interview process with Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue but that’s always a good thing so the adoption sticks!
Julie Stone is Obsessed with Looking for Dogs
And so she tells her story:
"I had grown up with Wheaten Terriers, schnauzers and mutts. Once my family was ready for a dog, I was set on getting a wheaten terrier. I refused to purchase a puppy from a store . I wanted a Wheaten rescue. I searched all day, all night on every possible site everyday; I checked non stop. One Saturday night, after coming home from a party, I clicked onto petfinder at midnight and there staring back at me was HARRY. I couldn’t believe it. I called and left a message that night. I called the next morning, I said, “we must have him, please”, I called that afternoon, and again that night and then they told us one family was before us, but they promised, if it didn’t work out, he was ours. I assumed all was lost. Who wouldn’t want to keep him? I moved on the next day, checking, looking on anything possible to find a wheaten, but kept thinking about Harry. Two days later the phone rang and it was the woman from the shelter, she said, “the family had cats and Harry doesn’t like cats, he’s yours if you want him?” I screamed! “We don’t have cats and YES, we want him!” We all jumped in the car and drove to Connecticut to pick him up. They were waiting outside with him. He was huge and beautiful and loving and lovely. Bringing home a trained dog was heaven. He needed love and we couldn't wait to give it to him. After a year, having always been raised with two dogs in the home, I was ready for a sister for Harry. We adopted Evie, our Whoodle (wheaten terrier/poodle mix). It’s been two years now, and I can't imagine waking up with out feeling them lying next to me on my bed. Rescue! Rescue! Rescue! It's so worth it.
Alice Austin had a pug, E-I-E-I-O
Every year in honor of the legendary photographer, Alice Austin, and her pug, Punch, the Alice Austin House celebrates with a fabulous BYOP (bring your own pug) day. This year Gillian Laub and her family captured some of the festive canines.
Bikes and Dogs, what!?
I came across these amazing photos of Sam Polcer's on Alison Zavos' amazing site, Feature Shoot. Check out his book for more riders without dogs!
Edie & Clair
Well of course they are in the Things I Love because they are my dogs! This was taken in Central Park this Spring when the weather was finally getting nice.
This lady can train a dog like no other
Or at least he did make it while I was there at the studio that day. So, I was nervous before the visit, that I might be the only dog owner in the world to have dogs, well not really, that like to jump up on people. It was just not so. Wegman's dogs do the same thing and his dogs are bigger than my dogs. This is what he says about two of them, "Topper is the biggest trouble maker. He sometimes bites Flo's back leg when Flo is introducing herself to visitors. He barks a lot. But he's a great dog." I loved being able to go meet the dogs.
William Wegman does know how to make a bed
Or at least he did make it while I was there at the studio that day. So, I was nervous before the visit, that I might be the only dog owner in the world to have dogs, well not really, that like to jump up on people. It was just not so. Wegman's dogs do the same thing and his dogs are bigger than my dogs. This is what he says about two of them, "Topper is the biggest trouble maker. He sometimes bites Flo's back leg when Flo is introducing herself to visitors. He barks a lot. But he's a great dog." I loved being able to go meet the dogs.
@ifitwags and boy, does it!
Obsessed is all I have to say about these guys. One of the most remarkable Insta feeds I have seen and grown exponentially in the time that I followed them. Stephanie's love for photography grew after she adopted Gus. See Rescue to find out more!
@ifitwags rescued Gus from a high kill shelter in Utah
As you can see here Stephanie's love for animals started at an early age. Seen here are Stephanie, her sister Emily, and Tara, the dog that always went to school to find them. Fast forward to several years ago when Stephanie found Gus on petfinder.com but the trouble was he only had 48 hours to live and he was in Utah. Stephanie lives in Vancouver BC and was lucky enough with the help of Utah's Perfect Pointers, to get Gus up to her as an 8 months old pup and LIVED!. Travis, her other dog, was a foster dog that she and her boyfriend Josh, decided not to give back. And thus, the Pointer Brothers were born! Don't forget that you can get any kind of dog through adoption!
William Eggleston has been known the photograph a dog or two
Thank you Maria Bueno from Cheim Read Gallery for finding me this delicious photo of William Eggelston's.
ALGIERS, LOUISIANA Circa 1972
Dye-transfer print
Tim Walker and Jacob K have a fabulous dog
Wit and whimsy is how I think of Tim. Thank you for sharing this gorgeous picture of Stig, looking for a hunt in the hills. Tim and Jacob found Stig chained up outside their house in London 5 years ago and they are, as Tim would say, OBSSESSSSSSED. I get it. And Jacob, nothing finer than a man in a skirt.
Puffy Demarchelier
Would you ever suspect that Patrick Demarchelier would name his dog Puffy?
Lida and Malcolm Morley have a dog that chases sheep.
And apparently Elsa also likes tennis balls from the look of this Malcolm piece from 2009.
BARKHAUS, Miami is a very special place
I love Instagram because I found this AMAZING couple, Andres and Natalie, who own a company called BARKHAUS in Miami that is a day care and boarding for dogs. It grew out of their passion for animals and helping friends. When they had more fun with their dogs than their day jobs, Barkhaus was born and what a compassionate and amazing company they have now. Not to mention that they are GREAT photographers. Seen here are Bonnie and Mac, the first dogs they adopted together and the beginning of the BARKHAUS family.