Photo of the Month: August

On June 6, 2010, Ebru Demirbay Eristi welcomed Duses (translated from Turkish as “Duchess”) into her family. The family had originally been looking for a Black Labrador Retriever, but couldn’t resist the excitable Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Read more

Photo of the Month: July

Keyo the Poodle was the last dog to enter Kitty Aert’s pack of five dogs in Belgium.  Being the newest (and youngest) member of this pack was an easy transition for Keyo, however, and everyone quickly accepted him.  “They play, walk and swim together like they have always been together,” said Kitty.  Even the oldest (and biggest) member, Cas the Great Dane, embraced Keyo with open arms—or in the case of the below picture…an open head! Read more

Photo of the Month: June

Bachera is a dog of many chances. This Dogo Argentino/Bullterrier mix was first found wandering the tramlines in The Hague, Netherlands. She was plucked from the streets and put in a nearby shelter, where after a year, she was finally adopted. Unfortunately, that family returned Bachera after a short time owning her, and it was another year before Janine van Emden and her family finally gave her a forever home. Read more

Photo of the Month: May

Connie Gregg received Kila, her Golden Retreiver, as a surprise birthday present from her husband, Bob. According to Connie, Bob has done the majority of training as the calm assertive leader—something Connie readily admits she has struggled with. Read more

Photo of the Month: April

Dog walker Tyra Adams adopted the now two-year-old Dozer from her local Humane Society. As soon as Dozer entered her household, she decided to utilize many of Cesar’s methods to help fulfill the high-energy dog’s needs. Read more

Photo of the Month: March 2011

Bor Borren rescued Lucy, his three-year-old mixed breed, from a local Netherlands rescue organization two years ago. She was born a stray and had many fear issues upon entering the Borren home. Read more

Photo of the Month: February 2011 & NEW Photo Caption Contest

Christina Gjertsen is a dog trainer and one of our Norwegian Ambassadors. Quite used to walking large packs, Christina decided to capture this beautiful moment one day while on a walk with all of her clients’ dogs.  The pack represents 12 different breeds. Read more

Photo of the Month: January 2011

Fergus, a four-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, entered Scott Richmond’s life as a puppy. Born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, Fergus has come to love the snow—and can’t resist a nose-dive! While Fergus was growing up, his hyperactivity was a problem at times, until Scott applied some of Cesar’s tips and advice on raising a balanced pup. Read more

Photo of the Month: December 2010

Xziva—more formerly known as Catania Vom House Wagner—is Lily Mol’s one-year-old blue Great Dane. A bit of a handful at first, Xziva has now become an obedient, well trained dog that loves to pose for a picture. Xziva and Lily have participated in a photo project on Flickr—52 Weeks for Dogs—where every week a new photo is submitted to the site. This candid shot in the woods of the Netherlands was taken on week 33. Read more

Photo of the Month: November 2010

David O’Donovan received Cody, the one-year-old Golden Retriever pictured below, as a birthday gift by his wife Sinead. The day this photo was taken, Dublin had had a snow shower that left the outdoors a slushy mess. Read more

Photo of the Month: October 2010

Donna Segelken’s husband had lost his German Shepherd dog a year before they got Buster, their nine and a half year-old American Staffordshire/Bassett Hound/Chow mix. On that day, he finally decided he was ready to start the search for another dog. They were at a local flea market when they noticed five pups hanging over the tailgate of a pick-up truck. A sign on the truck said “Free to a good home,” so Donna decided to be that good home. Read more

Photo of the Month: September 2010

Harley, the miniature pinscher, has been with Stephanie Tormey since the summer of 2009. She found him roaming the busy highway outside of her neighborhood at the time, and brought him home for the night with the intention of fostering him until she found his owner. Read more

Photo of the Month: August 2010

When Ginger Monteleone’s husband declared he wanted a Pit Bull puppy, Ginger admittedly felt some reservations about the breed. But after finding a reputable breeder and studying up on the breed, she decided that a Pit Bull would make a nice addition to their home. Welcome King! Read more