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We had a great turnout! It is one of 3 photo events that we do each year and probably the more popular. It was a fun filled day for all and a successful fundraiser for the Redondo Beach Dog Park.
I have attached 2 photos from the event. Thanks for including them on the blog! :)
with the unexpected moment. Or two. But we won't go there.
Area malls and pet stores are getting into the act this year with several photo shoots planned. So get out the grooming brush, get everyone looking their best, and head on down for a night you (and Santa) probably won't forget.
Cats must be in carriers and dogs on leash.
- South Bay Galleria at 1815 Hawthorne Blvd. (at Artesia) in Redondo Beach: 7 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6; 8 to 9 p.m. Dec. 13. (310-371-7546)
- Manhattan Village at 3200 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach: 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 10 (310-426-6313)
Local Petco stores also will host Santa photos from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 4 and Dec. 11 ($8.95 plus
tax which includes a holiday card and envelope while supplies last). South Bay stores:- 852 N. Western Ave., San Pedro (in the Park Plaza shopping center)
- 24413 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 8, Torrance (in the Crossroads center
- 51-A Peninsula Center, Rolling Hills Estates
- 537 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach
- 3901 Inglewood Ave., Suite G, Redondo Beach
- 8801 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester
Petsmart: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 4-5, 11-12 and 18-19. Local stores:
- 3855-59 Sepulveda Blvd., Torrance (310-316-9047)
- 730 S. Sepulveda Blvd., El Segundo (310-333-0602)
Centinela Feed & Pet Supplies (Long Beach store, 4700 E. Pacific Coast Highway) will have a photo event with Santa and his Elf (yes, that's singular -- everyone's downsizing this year) from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 4 ($5 per photo).
The Redondo Beach Dog Park will offer pet photos with Santa and a holiday boutique sale
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 5. (Cost is $5 for a 4x6 photo while you wait, proceeds going to the maintenance of the dog park; you should probably leave the cat at home for this one.) The park is adjacent to Dominguez Park on the corner of Flagler Lane and 190th St. in Redondo Beach. www.rbdogpark.comDo photos of your pets sometimes feature those creepy, demonic eyes?
The folks at Kodak have found a way to get rid of that (Pet Eye Retouch) -- and as a way of promoting it, they have launched a "Possessed pets" Facebook application page and contest. You create a photo, add a fancy frame online, and enter the contest at the same time.
"Pet eye" is different than "red eye" in photos of humans and the new Kodak fix recognizes the flash in pets' eyes to remove it.
(My former dog Ellie is shown below in an old print so you can get the idea.)
Deborah Davidson Harpur of Harbor City has scored quite the coup this month: Her champion agility dog Rickie Roo made the cover of the current (May 2010) edition of Dog Fancy Magazine. For dogs, is that kind of like being on the cover of the Rolling Stone used to be for rock bands?
Rickie Roo clearly rocks.
But that's not all.
Rickie Roo and Deborah's other champion dog, Gigi, also are the cover shot of the 2011 Browntrout Rat Terrier breed calendar. (Photo credit to Pam Marks of the Pawprince Studios)
The tech pros at Gadgetwise write about a new Pentax camera coming out that they say is
especially "pet-friendly" because it can get close, far away -- and is built to survive the rugged outdoors.
The Pentax Optio W90 includes a digital microscope mode that enables you to capture images of objects less than an inch away.
And there's this:
It also has a new trick that several other camera makers have added this year. In addition to face-recognition technology that can register as many as 32 faces, the W90 includes pet recognition that can find and enhance images of up to three dog or cat faces. You can set the camera to automatically snap the shutter when the pet turns its face toward the camera.
Pretty cool. No more shots of the back of Cowboy's head.
On the downside: It costs $330. Ouch.
The camera debuts in April.
That's right, email them in.
Your dogs in antlers, cats in Santa hats. Guinea pigs in tiny strings of glittery garland or sporting a New Year's eve party hat. Horses in jingle bell harnesses.
Or maybe dressing dogs up in silly clothes and headgear isn't your thing. It can be frivolous, we know. Your tastes may be more subdued and understated.
We understand. Costumes and goofy props are not required. We can do dignified.
Perhaps just a simple bandana, or a backdrop or wintery setting -- a nice snow scene works for us -- that's kind of seasonal. It may -- or may not -- quietly (or noisily) reflect a particular holiday, whether it be Christmas, Hanukkah or New Year's.
We'll post the photos here.
Yes, that's right. Your pet can have the thrill of being featured here at the Daily Breeze's
South Bay Pets blog. The invitation remains open through New Year's week.
And don't forget to include some information about your pet.
Send photos and text to:
donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com or
josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
We sit here, waiting .....
(See the post below.)
You can get some photo ideas from the Border Collies in Need site as well.
Whether your pet's been naughty or nice, a photo with Santa Claus can mark the season with a unique -- and often times humorous -- memento to share with friends and family.
Three of the South Bay's malls are offering professional pet photos with Santa this year:
- South Bay Galleria at 1815 Hawthorne Blvd. (at Artesia) in Redondo Beach: 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 30; 7 to 8 p.m. Dec. 7; 8 to 9 p.m. Dec. 14. (310-371-7546)
- Del Amo Fashion Center at Hawthorne Boulevard and Carson Street: 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 2 (bring your dog or cat through the Mall 11 entrance just outside the security office). (310-542-8525)
- Manhattan Village at 3200 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach: 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 4. (310-426-6313)
Petco stores also will host a pet-photo-with-Santa event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5 (PALS club members get a free photo with any purchase while supplies last); and also from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 12 (when photos will be $8.95 plus tax, with $5 from each photo going to help pets in need).
Local Petco stores are at:
- 852 N. Western Ave., San Pedro (in the Park Plaza shopping center)
- 24413 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 8, Torrance (in the Crossroads center)
- 51-A Peninsula Center, Rolling Hills Estates
- 537 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach
- 3901 Inglewood Ave., Suite G, Redondo Beach
- 8801 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester
Centinela Feed & Pet Supplies in Rancho Palos Verdes (at The Terraces, 28901 Western Ave.) will offer holiday-themed props and backgrounds for professional photo sessions (but with no actual Santa available) from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Dec. 1. ($14.95)
(And this cute little kitten above -- Lexus -- is actually available for adoption this holiday season from the Peter Zippi Fund for Animals in Hermosa Beach. And there's more on their web site.)
Here it is, that time of year again. Already.
The first of several pets-with-santa photo sessions takes place this Saturday (Nov. 21) to benefit the Peter Zippi Fund for Animals.
It all happens at the VCA Coast Animal Hospital, 1560 Pacific Coast Highway, in Hermosa Beach. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bring your pets to pose for a professional photo session with Santa. Photos can be loaded onto CDs or used to make unique, one-of-a-kind holiday greeting cards.
The $15 donation supports the Peter Zippi Fund's work with homeless animals.
I don't know who will be playing Santa. But good luck to you, sir.
(Photo from Dogster )
Where has this year gone?
It's time to check out some of the new 2010 Pet Calendars -- and with pets being still quite popular in our culture, there are more varieties than ever.
We have pets dressed as rock stars, pets doing yoga and cats sporting high fashion. Something for everyone.
I went to Calendars.com to see what was being offered in the border collie category and found several products, including the "Just Border Collies" 2010 wall calendar ($13.99):
A Border Collies 2010 Pocket Planner ($5.99):
And this one, my favorite, that features wacky "fish-eye" photos ($14.99). This must be the view my cat has of Tess & Cowboy:
About the Bloggers
Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.