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Well, hard to believe my last post was the first of the year! Life got in the way, I apologize. And it's the damned Facebook ha ha. Borias actually has a page there, now http://facebook.com/HeartdogBorias. So go "like" him :) I was also meaning to switch over the blog to a different, larger format, and just haven't gotten to it. So for now, I'll just go back to posting here until I get that done. It'll be the same URL and everything, just larger images, which will be nice. And, Borias himself... Read Full Story

Hard to believe it's a new year already, eh? I swear, the old you get, the faster the year zips by. When it comes to life with a dog, that can be a very sad reality. Their time with us is so damn short! I'm so grateful that at 9.10 years old, Borias is still going pretty damned strong. With a little help from our friends. His acupuncturist Dr. Keith Weingardt, is chiropractor, Dr. Cheryl Mulvey, and the Healing Hands of Ann, his masseuse. OK, I know it how it sounds, my dog has a masseuse... Read Full Story

Been a little span between posts again. So busy with photo sessions, and editing said photo sessions, ordering stuff for clients. Think I'm finally wrapping it up, though. Haven't even started on what I need to get for presents for my family, and Borias of course. And my kitty, too. Though with him it seems the simple joys, like a box, are good enough : ) Not sure what to get Borias this year. He's been pretty naughty ha ha. Though, he usually is! Or, make that a really good boy, with naughty... Read Full Story

I'm no stranger to hospitals, unfortunately. However, it's been many years since I've had to stay in one, long before I've had Borias. He's been to the ER with me several times in his life, but never had to stay in one with me. Until recently. I came down with a kidney infection, that hit me like a ton of bricks. One minute I was sitting here editing photos I took of Borias at the beach, then suddenly I was shivering uncontrollably with chills. I had been drinking the night before, and my... Read Full Story

Wow this year has zipped by so fast! This is my favorite holiday, Halloween. A tradition going back three dogs, is having them carry around a severed fake hand all month. It gets the funniest reactions! Then I have the Jack Skellington scarf, and this year, I found a bright orange necktie with polka dots! Rad! For Halloween we went to The O riginal Paw Pleaser's party, whe re all manner of pups came in costume! Both humans and dogs got to have cake, and th ere was even pumpkin dog ice cream... Read Full Story

I've been formulating this type of post for awhile. I definitely am an opinionated gal, and especially when it comes to dogs. I guess I feel I know dogs so well, in my way of course, that it's impossible not to be opinionated when it comes to my favorite thing on earth! I think I have learned so very much about dogs throughout my life, but also that I do have much to learn still. Who doesn't? A friend of mine who manages a huge pack of dogs he cares for with his wife, that I've known since... Read Full Story

I'm thrilled and excited to announce, the results of voting in the 10 News A-List were tabulated, and out of 95,000 votes, Heart Dog Studios won first place !!!! Whoohoo!! I wanted so much to win this year, trying for the third time. Thanks to Facebook and social networking, this year it happened, all with a little help from our friends. I have a big huge thanks to Surf Dog Ricochet , for posting on her fan page! Not only has she helped me get a new wheelchair, she sure helped with this win... Read Full Story

Last night, I was looking on Craigslist, for a handicapped shower chair, actually, and came across a very disturbing ad. Like nothing I've ever seen before. It was a couple, with two disabled children, looking to adopt a "typical" child, so they can experience them calling them mommy and daddy. So I suspect their two have fairly severe disabilities, possibly impairing their relating to their parents. Still. Well, here's the ad: My husband and I have two very disabled children, and want very... Read Full Story

I know firsthand how devoted and loyal dogs are. The bond I share with my dog is so incredibly profound. We are inseparable. Even when one of us passes to the other side, our souls will remain bonded, until we reunite. I rented the movie, Hachi: A Dog's Tale, tonight. I've been wanting to see it, since I adore dog films that depict the incredible bond between us. I was finally pressed to see it, after witnessing something that made me deeply sad, the oth er day. I was at the local shelter... Read Full Story

When I saw a Facebook post from Balboa Park about this photography contest they were running, I thought this was right up my alley! Borias thinks that is HIS park, and adores it there. I have so many images of him there, too! Of course, I decided to go ahead and take some more just for the contest LOL. I rented a wide angle lens, so it would show more, and took him there for the afternoon, looking for the perfect iconic Balboa Park shots. I took hundreds! So that made it super hard to narrow... Read Full Story