Meet the horses of KHS

Meet Sugar... and son.



These photos were taken in especially nasty weather for a special mission to supply images for the Humane Society to submit to PetSmart Charities. PetSmart donated the funds to put up this "Loafing Shed" when the KHS recently took in about 7 rescued horses. If PetSmart chooses these photos for their newsletter, the Shelter will receive a cash award... cross your fingers for them!


One of the horses that now resides at the KHS barn was a very, very pregnant Arabian mare. Not too long after she arrived she gave birth to a healthy little colt that is full of fire! Here are several of the photos from my afternoon hiding in their stall.







All of the horses currently at KHS will be auctioned to the highest and most qualified bidder. Application are available at KHS and opening bids range between $200-$500. If you are in need of an Equine friend, please invite one of these beautiful kids into your home. Also, for more about this story, and all the many generous volunteers and donations, please see the front page article in the Central Kitsap Reporter, this coming Saturday.

Meet Woody.

Meet Woody. {UPDATE: Woody was held back from adoption because of a slight cold. However, he was adopted right away by a wonderful family when he finally became "Pet of the Week" in February}



Woody arrived with confidence, and while he was clearly curious about his new surroundings, he strolled slowly out of his carrier... and lightly sniffed a few objects here and there. He didn't run to the nearest corner, nor did he show too much interest in catnip. However, when I lifted Woody to his velvet perch beneath the warmth of the studio lighting, his guard dropped and he soon began purring and snoozing.




Woody is a stray from Bremerton, and we don't know much about him. He is neutered and most likely about 4 yrs old. While at the dane & dane studio he was very affectionate and tolerant. He seemed to very much enjoy a good brushing, and loves to be snuggled. He wasn't a "love biter" or aggressive in any manor. He did sneeze a bit and my guess is that he has some minor allergies that have caused him to irritate the skin on his neck and head. But I am pleased to report that from getting in and out of his carrier, to his actual portrait session, Woody was a perfect gentlemen! I am envious of the lucky person who gets to invite him and his gorgeous eyes into their life!

Dane & Dane Playtime: January

Dane & Dane Meetup 1/29/06 was a sloppy success!

We had a great time at the Everett Marina Off Leash... It was wet, and it was cold, but it was great to meet most of the members of Dane & Dane Playtime. Here are a few photos from our Dane madness... Next meetup will be a "Dane & Dane Birthday"!

Meet Louie.

Meet Louie.{UPDATE: 1/27/06: Today Louie went home with his new family. He now has three little girls to play with, and 5 acres to roam! I hear his portraits were a big hit too!}


Louie is a love and a half! First thing he did when he arrived here at the studio was find Olivia's bed and roll, dig and flip around in its micro suede comfort. When we got his attention directed towards his spot between the lights, he sat and stayed... and then flipped over onto his back anticipating belly rubs. He was delighted at the sight of a tennis ball, wiggled and smiled at some massaging into his deep fur, and was very satisfied to work on Olivia's bone while the people sat and talked.

Louie was a stray found near Bremerton. He is a neutered German Shepard mix and was wearing a Rabies tag. He seems well cared for and well trained. He has deep, sweet brown eyes, and is said to be great with dogs, cats, children of all ages, and even fowl. He is friendly to strangers, but does need to find a home with a tall fence, because he is a bit of an escape artist and LOVES to explore!

Official Pet Photographer for National Dog Day 2006

EXCITING NEWS!!! I was recently contacted by Colleen Paige, internationally recognized Animal Behaviorist and ambitious creator of "National Dog Day" (who amazingly lives just up in Port Townsend)~ In addition to inviting me to submit photos to "Ten Thousand Pixel Puppies" (which I have) she as invited me to be both her official photographer, and an official pet photographer of National Dog Day! This is quite an honor.

Yesterday she and Sailor and Tinkerbelle joined me in the studio to make some photographic magic. Here are a few more shots from our very productive (and FUN) day. I have never met a dog who is MORE of a diva than Tinkerbelle! She waltzed right into the studio, sniffed a bit, and then proceeded to walk right onto the backdrop, perfectly centered between the studio lights, and sit; waiting for her close up! Watch out America, here she comes!






Please visit these websites and tell everyone you know about National Dog Day and Ten Thousand Pixel Puppies. The sole purpose of these events is to try to save 10,000 dogs nation-wide. Colleen has spent a great majority of her life saving animals (and people too!) and now we all have a chance to join in this mission. One person at a time, we can make a difference!


I am thrilled to be so closely associated with Colleen, who I think is one of the most ambitious and enjoyable people I know, and we here at Dane & Dane are excited to see where this dynamic partnership will lead...

As a closing note, to make room for her work with National Dog Day, Colleen is currently not taking new clients for training. I still very much recommend Gila at "Good Dog Academy" for all your group training and personal pet behavior consultation needs.

First Ever Dane & Dane Playtime!

FIRST EVER DANE & DANE MEET UP {January 29th @ 1pm} check link below for details!

For those of you who are fellow Dane enthusiasts, I will have you know that we have started a "Dane & Dane Playtime" group on meetup.com

The meetup.com website allows us to regularly contact all the members of the group and to share photos and testimonials and such. For lady Olivia this is the exciting promise of some new (and large) best friends! My future goal, in addition to the monthly playtime, is to organize a yearly vacation for all of us and our giant lap dogs.

If you have a Dane, or know someone who does, please share this group with them. We are open to all friendly Danes and their owners, all over Western Wa!

Meet Zyna.

Meet Zyna. {UPDATE: 1/20/06 Zyna went home today! Zyna's former owner saw her photo in the KHS lobby and realized she was hers}
Zyna is a very sweet and gentle black lab mix who stole my heart the second she looked at me. She is very gentle and polite, but throw a ball or bone her way and she is all wags! While Zyna was at Dane & Dane studio she made not a sound, but she was eager to sniff and sit for a cookie.
Her big brown eyes are absolutely captivating and warm, and she is definitely a fan of non-stop petting. The Humane Society tells me that Zyna was a stray from the Saquamish area, but I have no doubt that she will make a wonderfully affectionate and devoted companion!

Meet Whiskers: Our first ever "Operation Portrait PAWsitive" pet!

Meet Whiskers. {UPDATE 1/17/06: Whiskers has a home!!}


Whiskers is the very first pet to be a part of our "Pet of the Week" program. Now, every week the Humane Society will bring in one lucky cat or dog to be photographed at the dane & dane studio. For some creatures, this may be their best chance to find a loving home, and nothing is more convincing that a beautiful portrait!



Check out the "adopt" section of our website to see the creatures we have sponsored that are available for adoption through the Kitsap County Humane Society.

Every little bit helps.

NEW website complete!

Our new website is DONE! Olivia's giant pink nose points the way and we are excited to say it's lookin' pretty great! Check it out and see if your creature appears anywhere... in addition to our "Gallery" we used several of your pets' portraits within the design.

We will be adding new features to this site all the time and I am working non-stop to get our shopping cart working asap!

If you like what you see and are in need of your own schnazy website, contact the webmaster.