Sadly,  today I have two posts regarding lost dogs. I just received word from photographer Mark Rogers that one of his clients has lost their standard poodle.

Here are the details from Mark’s ‘Smile Like A Dog’ blog.

Readers of this blog will remember Raven, a standard poodle I photographed a few weeks ago.

Raven’s owners need your help: She escaped from a home where she was being watched in San Jose California and has been missing since the afternoon of September 30th.

Full details can be found on this page her owners have set up but if you live in or around San Jose or know someone there please be on the lookout for her. Here are the basics:

Monica Vigil Dombeck (510) 387-1367

* She’s a black standard poodle with a non-traditional cut

* She’s friendly but can be initially shy around new people

* She was last seen in San Jose moving along Junipero Serra Lane (parallel and just north of Moorpark; just south of 280) heading East

* There is a $500 reward for her safe return

If you see her or have any information at all about her, please contact

Mark Vigil Dombeck: (510) 235-6979  or via email.

We hope this beautiful girl finds her way home soon.

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My dog, Bizzy,  has a knack for making me laugh on a daily basis. He’s amusing awake or asleep so this week’s photo comes courtesy of The Biz on a recent afternoon after a long came of catch. He actually sleeps like this all the time and this is indeed what I see every morning when I wake up.

Have at it, Dogsters. Submit your caption for this photo by commenting on this post and you could win 50 Zealies when the victor is announced next Monday, May 4th

sleeping terrier mix

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Oh boy. The things we do to our pets during the holidays. Hope you Dogsters are up to the challenge to come up with a winning quote in this week’s caption contest. The winner gets 25 Zealies and will be announced next Monday, December 15th.

Make your suggested quote by commenting on this post below.

manchester terrier with santa hat

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Well, Dogsters, we seem to be encountering a winner’s theme here at photo contest central. The winning quotes from both last week and this week come at the expense of our feline brethren (don’t let them hear this at Catster or there could be an all-out photo caption war)

Angie (Rem, Ping & Bella’s mom) walks alway paws down with the 25 zealies this week for her clever and witty entry that just matches the photo perfectly. Well done!

Stay tuned for next week’s contest starting tomorrow.

smiling puppy winning caption

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Talk about your killer combo: a cute puppy and a dog smile. Have at it, Dogsters. Tell me what you think this little guy was thinking by commenting below. The one with the best quote scores 25 Zealies and world fame.

The winner will be announced next Monday, November 17.

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Dogster’s very own photographer Mark Rogers, whose work we know and love,  has a very special holiday offer.

The only downside, it’s for Dogster members who live in the San Francisco area.  I know, we’re disappointed too.

Mark Rogers, Dogster site photographer and regular For the Love of Dog Blog blogger, is offering special pet photography packages to Dogster members from the San Francisco Bay Area just in time for the holiday season.

Choose from among the preset options or create your own custom package. Perfect for holiday gifts.

Call 415-378-8602 or email Mark for more details or to book your session now. Just mention Dogster to get your special discount.

What a fantastic gift that would make, book early so you don’t miss out!

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Believe it or not but I’m already starting to get requests for holiday photos (and we just had Halloween). So, to get into the spirit of things I thought I’d celebrate the first photo contest in November with a holiday theme. Be on the lookout for more of these as the season progresses.

To win 25 Zealies make a comment below with what you think Mr Basset Claus was thinking at the time this photo was taken. The winner will be announced next Monday, November 10th.

Good Luck

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This week’s winner borrowed from a famous ad campaign but that’s just fine. The sentiment and the humor both work perfectly fine with this image. So, without further ado, the 25 zealies go to Karen this week. Well, done. Next contest comes your way tomorrow.

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I love smiling dogs – there’s just something about a canine grin that makes everyone happy. This week’s shot comes from a recent session held out at the beach here in San Francisco. The dog had just finished a major game of fetch and was enjoying a quiet moment with her owner.

Go ahead Dogsters, put words in her mouth for me. Make your suggestions by commenting below and I’ll announce the winner next Monday, November 3rd and award them 25 Zealies.

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Wow, another tough choice for me this week. The baying Basset inspired quite a few award-worthy quotes but, in the end, Jamee Fry came through in the clutch and walked away with the Zealies. You can all look forward to another challenging entry tomorrow.

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