Some of the First Bark In The Park Entries... Faversham

A great morning photographing our first entries in the Bark in The Park pet portrait competition. 

We are very excited to announce that our ‘Bark in the Park’ competition with the Times circulation area. 

This fantastic new competition is all about finding the most adorable dogs in the Times circulation area. There are six photoshoot opportunities where you can bring your dog along and have their photograph taken.

There is no charge to have their photographs taken

The photoshoots are:

Sunday Oct 9th. 9-11am at Tankerton slopes [near the cafe] 

Sunday Oct 9th. 12-2pm at Victoria Recreation Ground, Canterbury [Off Rheims Way]

Saturday Oct 15th. 9-12am at Macknade, Faversham ME13 8XF 

Sunday Oct 16th. 9-11am at Tankerton slopes [near the cafe] 

Sunday Oct 16th. 12-2pm at Victoria Recreation Ground, Canterbury [Off Rheims Way]

The Goat was in the field next door to us and loved watching the dogs...

Bark In The Park Comes to Canterbury, Faversham, Tankerton

We are very excited to announce that our ‘Bark in the Park’ competition is coming to the Times circulation area. 

Whether you have the largest Labrador, the smallest Shih tzu, the dottiest Dalmation or cutest collie, we want to take their photograph and award you some prizes. 

This fantastic new competition is all about finding the most adorable dogs in the Times circulation area. 

There are just six photoshoot opportunities where you can bring your dog along and have their photograph taken by the Dographer.

There is no charge to have their photographs taken

The photoshoots are

Saturday Oct 8th. 9-12am at Macknade, Faversham ME13 8XF 

Sunday Oct 9th. 9-11am at Tankerton slopes [near the cafe] 

Sunday Oct 9th. 12-2pm at Victoria Recreation Ground, Canterbury [Off Rheims Way]

Saturday Oct 15th. 9-12am at Macknade, Faversham ME13 8XF 

Sunday Oct 16th. 9-11am at Tankerton slopes [near the cafe] 

Sunday Oct 16th. 12-2pm at Victoria Recreation Ground, Canterbury [Off Rheims Way]

Come along and join the fun...

Laurie

Day 1 Bark in the Park - Sittingbourne

A few of our first entries on day one...

Looks good

Well, the weather looking good for our first session of "Bark in the Park" Dog portrait competition. We going to be at the Borden Lane Vets from 12-14.00. We've prepare a bad weather plan for the weekend. Flash and a mini tent thing...

It all start tomorrow... Bark In The Park in East Kent - Sittingbourne

Well it all starts tomorrow! 

Bark In The Park an exciting competition where your pet could win prizes.  

It's a pet portrait competition and all you need to do is bring along your dog to have their photograph taken at one of our free sessions! It's that simple.

There's over £400 of prizes and all entrants will appear in a special edition of the East Kent Gazette in a few weeks time... the competition will be judged by the readers and you will be able to vote by text or form from the newspaper.

The event's sponsors “Borden Lane Veterinary Surgery" will be hosting the first shooting session in their car park between 12 and 2 on Friday. It looks like the weather is going to be great tomorrow so if you're around why not pop along. 

We also have two other shooting days taking place at the playing field at Borden Grammar School; you know, the place opposite the entrance to Sainsburys in the Avenue Of Remembrance, Sittingbourne. 

We'll be there on;

Saturday and Sunday between 10 & 2

So come along and join the fun. It's a great open space and a really “dog friendly” area.

The competition has already been successfully run in Dover, Folkestone, Hythe and Romney. 

PS If you would like to buy your dogs photograph we have a very special super saver offer! 

PPS Entry to the competition is not dependant on purchase.

Dogs WIN Prizes - This Friday Saturday & Sunday

Animal Mania - Dover July 2011 Part 2

Here is a video of the "shooting Stars" Flyball Team. Fast, Fun and Funny!

This is a photo I shot of the team members (humans)

TheVideo...

Wikipedia describes Flyball as follows


Flyball is a dog sport in which teams of dogs race against each other from a start/finish line, over a line of hurdles, to a box that releases a tennis ball to be caught when the dog presses the spring loaded pad, then back to their handlers while carrying the ball.


Flyball is run in teams of four dogs, as a relay. The course consists of four hurdles placed 10 feet (3 m) apart from each other, with the starting line six feet (1.8 m) from the first hurdle, and the flyball box 15 feet (4.5 m) after the last one, making for a 51-foot (15.5 m) length. The hurdle height is determined by the shoulder height of the smallest dog in the team.

Under current North American Flyball Association (NAFA) rules this should be 5 inches (12.7 cm) below the withers height of the smallest dog, to a height of no less than 7 inches (20.3 cm) and no greater than 14 inches (40.6 cm). Each dog must return its ball all the way across the start line before the next dog crosses. Ideal running is nose-to-nose at the start line. The first team to have all four dogs cross the finish line error free wins the heat. Penalties are applied to teams if the ball is dropped or if the next relay dog is released early.

Animal Mania - Dover July 2011 Part 1

I spent a few hours visiting Dover on Saturday having a look at the “animal mania”  event  in the gardens just behind the bus station.  It was exciting and a very buzzy event.  It's the first time I visited although I understand that has been taking place for a few years now.   I was really impressed by the diversity  of animal and children's activities.

The photography business has been so busy in the past few months that I've not had much chance to get out and have a look at other events taking place.   I wasn't working, but couldn't resist taking some photographs along the way.

Here is a selection of some of the dogs that I met along the way.  

A walk in the woods with Robbie & Bosun both terriers and terrors...

We had fun photographing this pair. They knew the woods and I didn't - advantage dogs.  The images are to form a coffee table book. The woods are nr Barham nr Canterbury in Kent UK.

Bark in the Park Week 2 - Folkestone

We are off this weekend to shoot dogs in Folkestone as part of our celebration of National pet month.  We will be at Radnor Park - the dog exercise area on Saturday and Sunday  between 08.00 - 13.00.

Why not come along and have your dog photographed for FREE and entered into the Bark in the Park competition.  We have over £1000 worth of prizes  and it looks as if we'll have the sunshine as well.

The event is all about promoting responsible dog ownership.  So don't forget the poo bags and leads.

Look for our balloon mascot to find us....

Bark in the Park - The Movie - Dover day 1

I've posted a video of the dogs we met at the first day in Dover.  Have a look...enjoy

VIDEO LINK 

Dover Sunday's Dog Now Online

Well the sunday dogs are now up on the website....

enjoy

Anyone for tennis?

A new style ball boy maybe?

What a flyer!

A lovely flying dog at Sunday's "Bark in the Park" part of National Pet Month. Next call Radnor Park - Folkestone on Saturday and Sunday 9th & 10th April 2011. Why not come and join in?

http://www.dographer.co.uk/bark/index.html

Now online the Dover Saturday Bark in the Park galleries.

The Saturday Galleries for BARK IN THE PARK are now online...http://ow.ly/4utnS

NEW PRIMETIME SATURDAY NIGHT COMEDY SHOW CALLING ALL PET OWNING COUPLES!

NEW PRIMETIME SATURDAY NIGHT COMEDY SHOW

CALLING ALL PET OWNING COUPLES!

You and your partner could be the stars

of a hilarious new comedy panel show.

Does your partner not understand your passion for animals?

Is your pet coming between you?

Is there something silly that you and your partner just can’t stop arguing about?

Why not let our celebrity panel decide which one of you is right?

No issue is too small or ridiculous for us!

Email us now at couples@endemoluk.com

for an application form

Or give us a call on our hotline on 0333 577 7772

(Don’t forget to leave your full name and number)

Please note all 03 numbers are charged at the same rate as 01 or 02 numbers. All pay as you go mobiles will be charged at the local rate.

Please also note we will use your data for the purposes of selection for the show, but we can not guarantee that you will be contacted.

The Bernese Mountain Dogs - Session

The Bernese Mountain Dog, called in Swiss German the Berner Sennenhund, is a large breed of dog, one of the four breeds of Sennenhund-type dogs from the Swiss Alps.

The name Sennenhund is derived from the German "Senne" (alpine pasture) and "hund" (dog), as they accompanied the alpine herders and dairymen called Senn. Berner (or Bernese in English) refers to the area of the breed's origin, in the Canton of Bern in Switzerland.

This Mountain dog was originally kept as general farm dogs.

Large Sennenhunds in the past were also used as draft animals, pulling carts.

Would you Take a pay cut if you Could Bring Your Dog to Work?

In a Survey by 

Maris Interiors - 

85% of employees who have dogs would like to be able to bring them to work, according to a recent survey conducted by office design company Maris Interiors. 

Only 5% of dog-owners have however actually ever taken their pet to the workplace.

A surprising 38% admitted they would consider changing jobs if it meant they were able to bring their dog in. 16% of dog-owners surveyed would give up one weeks' holiday in order to have their pooch in the office, and 14% would even take a pay cut.

Non-dog owners weren't quite so enthusiastic about the idea - 68% were unhappy to work in an environment with dogs around. Common concerns included fleas, chewed cables, allergies and litter training.

Maris Interiors Chairman, Michael Howard said "We should perhaps be a little cautious about encouraging dogs in the workplace. Whilst they might boost morale for the dog-lovers at work, we have to respect the views of the majority of employees who don't have dogs and don't want their cables chewed!"

Crotchet - The Iffen Farmhouse Superstar

Crochet is a interesting dog, who love of cars is only matched by his love of his owner Sarah. Well trained and groomed Sarah & the dog...
Enjoy

New Vets in East Kent

A short while ago I had the pleasure of visiting the opening of a new vets.  I can't remember the last time I went to a new surgery opening. The White Cliffs Veterinary Surgery is run by Chris and Julie who have a combined experience of over 25 years in animal healthcare. That's not bad for a start.  But what was impressive was the brand-new and modern surgery itself, apart from the friendly staff the place was packed with technology.  

One thing that I really enjoyed was the safe off-road parking. Anyone who's ever taken animals to the vets knows how important it is to minimise the distractions of passing vehicles and traffic.

They are offering a vaccine for life for puppies and kittens at very affordable rates.  

If you're looking for a vet or considering a change I certainly think a visit to Chris and Julie would be worth your while.

Have a look at their website at:  

http://www.whitecliffsvets.co.uk/

A couple of visitors modelling the facilities

Noah 

Enzo

Mercedes