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A very busy Ada Nieves invited me to her annual “Chi-lloween” last week, where Chihuahua enthusiasts dressed their pets (and themselves) in costumes and competed for prizes, ate Ada’s home-made cake, and had a very festive time.
The diminutive dogs strutted their stuff in front of the crowd before being raised aloft for better viewing by the four judges behind a table. Winners received an impressive array of prizes.
For those who attended, there are lots of photos here.
Does this look safe for a rat?
You may have seen my friend, Ada Nieves, on The David Letterman Show (if not, see below) recently, showing off her line of rat fashions. Yes, rat clothes. (If you think rats aren’t adorable, watch those videos).
Kahlua's Opinion of Rats
It’s always great to see Ada, who is a very active animal advocate, party planner, pet fashion designer, and more. Rat Fashions are just the latest project to land Ada on TV and the rest of media-land.
She came to my studio the other day carrying five dogs and a cat. Fortunately for her, the dogs were all relatively portable Chihuahuas. But the cat had to be bigger than all five dogs put together.
We had a lot of fun creating an updated photo for her website.
The phoDOGrapher has been known to photograph cats on occasion. This was my first time shooting a cat, five dogs, and a person together. I’d be happy to add some rats to my portfolio, Ada…
These subway posters feature—exclusively—dogs by phoDOGraphy.com
On Oct 17, The NYC Health Department launched a new dog licensing subway poster campaign featuring three (and maybe two more) phoDOGraphy dog photos.
“The ads are part of a public education campaign promoting the benefits of dog licensing, such as locating a lost dog.”, according to the Health Department’s press release.
Look for these urban dogs whenever you ride the subway, through Jan 8.
Dog and Cat photos by New York’s original phoDOGrapher are now on display at the ABC Animal Hospital, 532 E 14th St, between Ave A & B.
The exhibit will remain on display at least through the winter.
To see more images included in the exhibit, visit my phoDOGraphy Facebook page.
After nearly a month on the road, Mr. Mahj heads home
Mr. Mahj had a lot to say about Bison. Mostly negative.
Hmph. 'zat all you got?
A few yards from the spot where Wild Bill Hickock died with Aces and Eights in his hand, Mr. Mahj the cat enjoys a drink
After getting all licquored up, Mr. Mahj plots his strategy at the slots
Mr. Mahj wonders what it would be like to be a dead president.
Mr. Mahj doesn't like the floozies at Wall Drug, SD.
To see the whole collection of photos of Mr. Mahj’s big West adventure, visit the phoDOGraphy galleries
After wild gambling in Las Vegas and a brief rest in LA, Mr. Mahj heads north on Pacific Coast Highway One.
Mahj the cat thinks people should keep their clothes on, even at the beach.
Mahj the Cat wants to know if Anderson's really is the best Pea Soup in the world. But like most cats, he doesn't like Pea Soup.
Mahj the cat enjoys a view of the Pacific Ocean
Mahj the Cat was in San Francisco on Gay Pride weekend. Despite the wind, he had to see the Golden Gate Bridge.
A place where gravity appears to warp space. There's definitley something odd going on here: they don't allow cats!
Mahj the cat visits Portland, OR
After a long day of publicity photos, Mr. Mahj the cat catches a nap.
Next: Mr. Mahj visits Yellowstone Park
The most publicized and controversial UFO incident in the country occurred near Roswell, NJ, in 1947, when something crashed to Earth late one night. An initial Army report describing a disc that crashed was later retracted. A subsequent Air Force version described the crashed object as part of a radar-tracking balloon. Over the years since, much evidence relating to the incident has disappeared, and in 1978, Major Jesse Marcel, who was involved in recovering the original wreckage, claimed the military had covered up the discovery of an alien spacecraft.
Whatever crashed to Earth that stormy night in 1947, the incident spawned an entire industry of silliness for tourists—especially tourists like Mr. Mahj the cat, who insisted on visiting the silliest site of all, the Area 51 “Museum” and Alien Zone.
Mr. Mahj the cat is a little indiscriminate when meeting strangers
Mr. Mahj the cat rides shotgun
After visiting Santa Fe and Taos, it was on to Los Alamos, “where discoveries are made”. We shopped at the Black Hole, a huge warehouse of dusty leftovers and outcasts from the nuclear weapons industry. Being a cat, Mahj didn’t buy anything. In fact, he was horrified by the whole idea.
Mr. Mahj wanted nothing to do with toys left over from the nuclear weapons industry.
With smoke rising over Santa Fe, we decided to head for Arizona, and the Grand Canyon. Like most tourists, Mr. Mahj saw the Grand Canyon from the South Rim, and was suitably impressed, although the harder-to-reach North rim offers more spectacular—and less populated—views.
The Grand Canyon reaches depths of over 6,000 feet. Mr Mahj, placed here for scale, is about 13" tall.
Mister Mahj loves to travel.
Rescued from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, this cat spent most of his youth in New York City. Having been to the South and East, he felt that it was time to see the West. So we rented a car and headed on a 30 day road trip around the USA.
It took 2 days to get to the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO. Although this is the proverbial gateway to the West, and the real beginning of Mahj’s big adventure, his focus was on the skinny squirrels that taunted him from the trees nearby.
Mr. Mahj's big West adventure begins at the Gateway Arch, St. Louis, MO
Mahj has never even seen The Wizard of Oz, but he insisted on visiting the Oz Museum in Wamego, Kansas.
Mahj thoroughly investigated every exhibit; most of all, Dorothy and Toto.
Then Mister Mahj wanted to see the world’s largest ball of twine, in Cawker City, Kansas. About 10 feet in diameter, the ball consists of nearly 8 million feet of Sisal Twine.
Mahj wondered what the point was, since he wasn't allowed to play with the string.
No road trip through the West is complete without a stop at the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, TX. This iconic site consists of 10 Cadillacs buried nose-first in the middle of a huge plowed field of dirt. Mister Mahj opined that while it’s an amusing site, its artistic merit is questionable.
Despite 114º heat, Mahj insisted on seeing the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, TX
Next stop: Mr. Mahj the Cat meets some aliens in Roswell, NM
Rudy the Pug: a face any mother could love
I just posted a gallery of Pug photos, specifically Rudy the Pug. He came in a couple of years ago and won my heart immediately. Brother of Stubby, my all-time favorite model (photos to come), this little black Pug was unbelievably charming and entertaining.
I’m delighted I got to meet him, and so sorry I won’t see him again. Rest in Peace, Rudy.
I’ve posted a small gallery of French Bulldog photos here.
Thirsty French Bulldog
With nicknames like “Clowns” and “Frog Dogs”, you know this is an amusing, lovable breed of dogs. They make good pets, being affectionate and even-tempered.
Despite the name, they originated in England, where they were selectively bred from the original bulldog to create smaller lap pets. The “toy” bulldogs quickly became popular in France, and in the late 19th century became known as “French Bulldogs”.
French Bulldogs happen to be my very favorite breed, and I want more photos in my collection! So if you are the proud owner of a “Frenchie” I want to photograph it! Book a pet portrait session for your French Bulldog at 20% off whatever my current price is! This offer will be closed once I have a good selection of French Bulldog photos, so don’t wait!
