The worlds oldest dog sadly passes away

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According to Guinness World Records, Pusuke, a fluffy tan Shiba mix, was the worlds oldest dog. Sadly, Pusuke passed away on Monday at the grand old age of 26 years and eight months. This is roughly the equivalent of 125 in human years! According to owner Yumiko Shinohara who lives in Sakura, a city outside Tokyo in Japan, Pusike had refused to eat after falling ill and had passed away.

According to Guinness, Pusuke was born on April 1st 1985 and was recognised as the worlds oldest dog in December 2010. Guinness says that the oldest recorded dog was an Australian Cattle Dog called Bluey who died in 1939, aged an incredible 29 years!

Giant Pandas land at Edinburgh Zoo

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Two Giant  Pandas are said to be ‘jet lagged’ but settling in well at Edinburgh Zoo after arriving from China on Sunday.

Tian Tian and Yang Guan are the first Giant Pandas to take residence in the Uk for 17 years.

Edinburgh Zoo’s director of business operations, Gary Wilson, said,
"They are getting on very well. We were really surprised how well they settled into their enclosure. They are obviously quite jet lagged. They are in a strange sequence of sleeping for two hours and eating for two hours, a bit like most humans when they fly half way around the world. They are very active within the internal area, they are walking around, they are doing a lot of eating of bamboo, scenting the area and getting familiarised, just like when you have a new home yourself."
 
In the next few days a Panda Cam will start streaming live pictures of the two Pandas in their compound over the internet, and they will go on public display at the Zoo from Friday 16th December 2011. Edinburgh Zoo will be there home for the next ten years.

So for all us keen photographers, there comes a once in a life time opportunity to photograph, not one, but two Giant Pandas together. And once you have taken your perfect shot of either Tian Tian or Yang Guan, send your photo to us and we will transform it into a beautiful pet portrait mounted on canvas. Just click on the link below and email us your photo!

Santa delivering presnets to the West Coast of Scotland

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We know that Santa has to deliver presents to children all over the world on Christmas eve, and that in doing this he faces all sorts of different challenges, both geographical and meteorological. But perhaps Santa’s biggest challenge comes when he delivers to the West coast of Scotland. He can face snow in Lapland, ice in Iceland, and the blazing sun in Australia, but the constant, persistent rain of the West coast leaves Santa with no option but to go into special training. Here we see Santa getting ready to deal with the West coast of Scotland by scuba diving. If only it was going to be that dry on Christmas eve!

Now you may be thinking that this article is a little cheeky and really, there is not that much rain in the Highlands and Islands. But I lived there and there is and Santa is without doubt going to need a boat instead of a sleigh!

Equine portrait on canvas

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I’ve been busy in the studio recently designing and creating pet portraits from photos
. I have posted a picture of a canvas of Palmy, alovely Fell Pony. The finished canvas is 16” x 16” and is based on two photos of Palmy. The colours have come up nice and brightly after receiving a coat of matte varnish. The canvas will look stunning when hung on her owners wall.

Tom and Jerry living in perrrrrfect harmony?

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We all grew up watching Tom and Jerry. The basic premise of the cartoon was that Cats and small furry creatures such as mice, just do not get on and can’t live together. So what's going on here? A cat and a mouse living in perfect harmony. Have we been sold a lie? Are Tom and Jerry now living in perfect harmony in their retirement in the Hollywood hills having made their millions from making us believe through constant laughter, that they could not stand the site of each other? I would like to think so!

Have you got a favourite picture of your pet that you would like to mount on canvas? Send it to us and we shall transform your photo into a beautiful pet portrait in time for Christmas.  Click the link below and choose your style from our gallery of contemporary and traditional pet portraits, email us a photo of your pet, then sit back and wait for a beautiful pet portrait to be delivered to your door.

Cute dog advertsing

Not usually a big fan of doggy advertising that pretends that the animal is hurt, but this one is hilarious and the dog is quite obviously fine. He is just a great actor!

Have you got a favourite picture of your pet that you would like to mount on canvas? Send it to us and we shall transform your photo into a beautiful pet portrait in time for Christmas.  Click the link below and choose your style from our gallery of contemporary and traditional pet portraits, email us a photo of your pet, then sit back and wait for a beautiful pet portrait to be delivered to your door.

Puppies are not suitable Christmas gifts.

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www.Dogster.com have posted an article that I felt worth re-posting. At this time of year, the temptation to go out and buy a pet as a gift for family or friends is huge. Puppies are the most obvious pet to purchase for their obvious charm and desirability, but as we all know, puppies grow up to become dogs, and if the owner did not want, or cannot cope with a lively, growing dog, then there will only be one outcome, and it won’t be a happy one for dog or owner. So don’t buy a pet as a Christmas gift this year. Animals are not products to be purchased and exchanged for money. They are animals with feelings and needs which brings a lot of responsibility for an owner who did not wat a pet in the first place. So below is the, article published by dogster, with which I whole heartedly agree.

 

This (Black) Friday, millions of shoppers will descend upon brick-and-mortar and Internet retailers, all in pursuit of the perfect gift at the right prices. Right or wrong, there’s no question that this is a season for consumerism at its best, characterized by lavish gifts.

This holiday season, I’d like to share with you my Christmas wish for dogs: Don’t buy your friends, family member, or significant other a dog or puppy for the holidays. A recent article from the Huffington Post summarizes the results of a recent AP poll on dog ownership. Approximately 40 percent of respondents said that at least one of their current pets was given to them as a gift.

Pets as gifts are rarely a good idea, even if you know your daughter, husband, best friend, sister, or grandmother loves dogs. Here are some of the problems with giving pets as gifts:

1. Lack of choice. Selecting the right dog for your family is part of the fun of obtaining a new dog or puppy, and choosing responsibly is a critical part of the decision. Research a wide variety of breeds to find a good match, and make sure all the household members discuss your potential pet’s temperament, size, health issues, grooming requirements, training goals, and exercise needs. You should do at least as much homework as you would to select a new car or home — after all, this animal will be in your life for at least a decade.

2. Holidays are a stressful time — for people and dogs. It’s much better to wait until things calm down in the new year, so that you have more time to dedicate to raising your puppy well, or helping your older adopted dog adjust to and thrive in your home

3. Beware the gift of investments. Imagine telling someone, “I purchased you a college education!” for Christmas, when in fact you only bought them textbooks for their first semester. It’s absurd! Just as books are not the bulk of the cost of a college education, the initial expense of a dog is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to costs associated with lifetime pet ownership.

The ASPCA estimates that it costs $1,843 to raise a large breed dog throughout its first year of life. I almost fell off my chair when I read this. Having just finished a year of raising a Saint Bernard puppy, I can tell you that our costs far exceeded this. I had to buy a bigger vehicle when I decided to become a Saint mom, so tack on multiple thousands of dollars for the cost of more gas and a van, if you want a big dog. The costs of pet ownership will vary with geographic region, quality of nutrition, and the amount of training you give to the dog.

Owning a dog over its lifetime is an expense measured in tens of thousands of dollars. Hey, Merry Christmas, right?

4. Dogs are animals and deserve to be treated with respect. Almost all pets given as gifts are obtained from unethical sources like puppy brokers, mills, and backyard breeders. How do I know this? Because truly responsible breeders (diamonds in the rough!) and good rescue or shelter organizations will not just send any dog to any home; they want to send every dog to the right home, which means screening individual dogs and adopters to ensure the best possible matches.

 

pet portraits from photos

 

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Pet portrait on canvas

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I been busy in the studio today designing and creating pet portraits from photos. I have posted a picture of a canvas of Ava, a young Whippet puppy. The finished canvas is 16” x 16” and is based on two photos of the puppy. The colours have come up nice and brightly after receiving a coat of matte varnish. The canvas will look stunning when hung on her owners wall.

Have you got a favourite picture of your pet that you would like to mount on canvas? Send it to us and we shall transform your photo into a beautiful pet portrait in time for Christmas.  Click the link above and choose your style from our gallery of contemporary and traditional pet portraits, email us a photo of your pet, then sit back and wait for a beautiful pet portrait to be delivered to your door.