LLOYD ZIFF PHOTOGRAPHER, LLOYD ZIFF DOG LOVER, WHICH WILL IT BE TODAY?
LLOYD says, "We've had 3 Ridgebacks since 1990: Tarzan, Aix and now Zulu. Judah, our grandson, is in the bath with Aix and on the bed in the blue room at our house in Orient Point with Zulu. "
STEPHEN AND BECKY LEWIS HAVE A DOG NAMED GUS; SO DO I!
“This is our wire-haird dachshund Gus at 6 months old. He is now 3 and a half and loves swimming upstate, playing with his buddy Charlie, chasing turkeys, frogs, cows & chipmunks with no success”.
#EVERYDAYIMBRUSSELLING SAYS KYLE OF SHE AND HER POOCH MICHAEL
Kyle Landman is a dear friend who I know through Maria Cornejo and Marysia Woroniecka. Here she tells of her dog, Michael, and the journey to adopting him! "After being on the hunt for the “unicorn” of all dogs—a black, longhaired Brussels Griffon—my brother-in-law sent me a message with a picture of the cutest, bug-eyed, hairy fluff ball staring back at me. The message read: “This is Mikey. He needs a home, now. And a haircut.”
PATRICIA HAEGELE HAS HAD MANY FURRY CHILDREN
Patricia and Gerry, her husband, live in my building in midtown. I often see them walking their two lovely dogs on 57th Street. When I told Pat of my new venture she was eager to share her many stories about all the beautiful dogs they have had in their lives. Here is what she tells of her darling two dogs that she has now, "We met Lola, our twelve year old Cockapoo, when she was three year old. We discovered her at adoption day in Central Park hosted by Animal Care and Control in the summer of 2005.
ANDREA LEFT HER DESK JOB TO TAKE DOGS HIKING
Andrea Klein moved to New York City to begin her life in corporate america. One day while hanging out in central park, she saw a man walking with eight dogs that she assumed were all his. Turns out the man was a dog walker, a foreign concept for Andrea. Always a dog lover, she asked the dog walker if she could work for him and she was instantly hired. Fast forward to seven years ago, Andrea began My Dog Hikes, a company that takes the posh New York City dog out into the woods to hike.
MARIA ROBLEDO HAS A RABBIT NOT A DOG AND A BEAUTIFUL RABBIT AT THAT
Cornillius came to Maria and family when they discovered her daughter, Sofia, was allergic to other pets. He is a New Zealand rabbit bought in Canada and will live a long gorgeous life as Maria's muse. She started photographing him 4 years ago on her iPhone to get her acclimated to digital and thus, the Maria Robledo feed of Cornillius began.
JEAN-PHILIPPE DELHOMME TAKES TIME OFF FROM HIS ART TO PLAY WITH HIS DOG ASTOR
This guy knows how to illustrate. I mean, I LOVE Jean-Philippe Delhomme's drawings and when I saw on his Instagram feed that he had a dog, I flipped.
SEBASTIAN KIM HAS A DOG NAMED MORENO WHO LIKES TO GO ON SHOOTS WITH HIM
This is Uggie. And this is Moreno with Sebastian on a shoot. Sebastian took Uggie's portrait during his performance in THE ARTIST. Sebastian says of Mrs. Sizzle's site, " Moreno will be so psyched to be on there. All I can say is that when Moreno comes to studio shoots, he gets more attention than the models. But he's also great help on set, he makes sure everyone is focused on creating great pics!" Thanks Sebastian!
Ware of the DOG
Found My Animal does an Amazing Orange Leash
WILL ADLER SURFS AND TAKES PICTURES OF DOGS
Will shows at Danziger Gallery. As Will puts it, "I have a great relation with dogs. While I don't have one at the moment I always enjoy being around them. They tend to make their way into my work very often. I feel like their personalities come out easily when they are being photographed."
MRS. SIZZLE AND THE DOGIST COLLABORATE TO HELP THESE BEAUTIFUL DOGS GET ADOPTED
We had a brilliant team come together for the simple reason of trying to help some rescue dogs! Add some fashion and you get some fetching shots! I have to thank The Dogist for taking the pics, Stacy Alldredge for arranging dogs, Lauren Paltin and Emily Holland for styling and Chappell Laird for assisting the whole shoot! Thanks to all foster families for coming!
THE THINGS SHANNON BRADY LEARNED FROM A RESCUE DOG
My brother, Doug Donaldson, introduced me to this wonderful yogi named Shannon Brady who has a delightful blog and does not have a dog. What she does have, however, is a big heart, a generous spirit, and a way with dogs.
PAMELA HANSON WORSHIPS HER DOGS DANNY AND MOLLY
Not only has Pamela been a fun friend but she is also a mad good photographer. And not only a photographer but a dog lover too which makes for a delicious doggie combo! Seen here are some summer fun dog pictures of the creatures she is in love with. Best part of this post is seeing her nanny, Lynny, with Tabu, the poodle, Ambra, the great pyrenees, and Jimmy Hendrix, the cat. In addition to dogs, she also loved horses but her parents drew the line at canines.
DONALD (DRAW) ROBERTSON LIKES TO TAKE PICS OF DOGS IN FUNNY CLOTHES
Donut is usually for scale, Monty is just handsome. And Donald likes to draw.
GRACIE NEEDED MUCH PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING FROM CORI AND SHE GOT IT
Gracie is a three year old Tennessee farm dog and if anything else, a survivor. She was found last winter, pregnant, wounded and in fear of everything. When her owner, Cori, rescued her from the shelter, she was undergoing treatment for heartworms and was scheduled to have her leg amputated. Cori decided against the amputation and took her to hydrotherapy. After having her for a month, Cori also realized that Gracie suffered from separation anxiety.
GET YOUR DAILY DOSE OF RILEY
We came across Chaity and Riley on Instagram as she takes the most heartwarming pictures of her Parson French Canadian dog. Chaity got Riley a year after being diagnosed with a pretty debilitating illness and he quickly became her inspiration and muse during her treatments and recovery. A former art director, Chaity's photographs of Riley began as a hobby, but he quickly became “insta-famous.” Now, Chaity and Riley use their instagram popularity to raise awareness and launch projects such as #ourpearlywhites which promotes Doggy Dental Hygiene. Besides Instagram, Riley and Chaity have launched their own accessory line on www.ichaity.com. Proceeds from these sales go to Chaity’s treatment and to The World Society for The Protection of Animals.
BILLY WOLF DOES A CHIC K-9
When I came across this amazing doggie brand I screamed, “WOOF for WOLF”! Based out of Montauk, LI, (lucky duck), Lindsey of Billy Wolf comes from a fashion background and brings that sensibility to all things dog. Check out this beautiful brand! Lindsey uses all vintage, American made fabrics to create these beautiful pieces. It being summer, you might opt for a denim bandana or great dog to toe instead! Check it out.