Support the dogs of New York

I’ve recently made a small collaboration with The Toby Project in New York.
The Toby Project’s mission is to end the killing of tens of thousands of adoptable dogs and cats each year in New York City’s municipal animal shelters by preventing the births of unwanted dogs and cats through spay & neuter services.
To read more click HERE.

Giving pets as gifts this holiday season

The bond between humans and dogs is a beautiful thing, and watching it develop can be almost as satisfying as forging it yourself. So it’s not surprising that dogs are such a popular gift idea. Remember: dogs can make wonderful gifts, but unlike sweaters or socks, they aren’t as easily returnable if the fit isn’t just right. The new owner must be ready to make a commitment for the animal’s entire lifetime and be prepared to accept the responsibilities that come with their new family member…. READ MORE (this is an excerpt from http://www.cesarsway.com)

To see more photos from the Shelter Dogs series click here.

Pirata – Up for adoption through ACE Charity (link)

What are your dark sides?

Don’t you have any?

Then you’re lucky.

I have them.

They’re not a big part of my life – but I have them.

They exist.

Sometimes I choose to confront them

and I always win – I move on – they die.

Sometimes I ignore them,

they will win, they will hunt me.

The dark sides are negative energy,

sometimes I let them transform into aggression, insecurity, negative attitude.

Meet Pirata.

Pirata is one year old.

Pirata has missed out the important part of socialization when being young.

Where he lives, he’s the king, and no one enters his kingdom.
This is what he knows.

Out for a walk he is insecure about meeting new people, new dogs and this insecurity/negative energy transforms into aggression.

A problem not so easy to confront on the lead – with people you don’t know and with their dogs on the lead as well.

Therefore we headed of to the best place to work with him – the shelter. (this time ACE Charity)

Being loose around other dogs – secure dogs – with no negative energy – helps Pirata relax and turn an otherwise unpleasant situation to something positive.

After an hour – Pirate had some good fun with other dogs and met people happily as well.
The insecurity is still there – but much less than before.

Later we headed for the beach – its a pleasure watching a dog’s first meeting with the ocean.
Pirata loved it. A dog showed up from nowhere and Pirata met him with a wagging tail.

Face what you fear – or the ghosts will hunt you.

Our own dog, Bulie.
Ex Shelter Dog.

Meet Azul.
Photograph taken at SOS Animals, Spain, 2009.
This photograph is a part of the series “Shelter Dogs“