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Bert-Bert

bluemutt — Mon, 24 May 2010 20:18:40 +0000

Bert is one beautiful cat with a great name and a ton of personality. Photographing cats is very different from photographing dogs (as I’m sure you can imagine), and Bert was a great subject.

Here are the “rules” when it comes to photographing cats:

The cat is in charge
The cat is in charge
The cat is in charge

Well, that’s what they need to think at least. You just have to let them “do their own thing” while you follow them around and photograph them being beautiful! It just takes a little patience – a big thanks to Bert’s mom for being so very cool and loving her fur-baby so very much

Oliver & Owen

bluemutt — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:19:40 +0000

Now, I know I love pugs and I know I love beagles… so when I heard about Oliver & Owen who are puggles I was so excited to meet them. Oliver & Owen are actually brothers – their parents only set out to get one puppy, but when they saw these two they couldn’t choose just one… I don’t blame them! Even though they look alike they have personalities of their own. Owen is on the left and Oliver on the right – they are both full of love, kisses, and tail wags. They also have a sister cat named Chloe, who is the queen of the upstairs. She’s pretty shy but we were able to get a few photos of her as well.

Owen had just learned how to “roll-over” so he was proud to show the whole family his trick!

I would say these two are pretty much inseparable :)

Kitties… and Bunnies Need Love Too

bluemutt — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:24:27 +0000

It’s been raining a lot the past few days here in Dallas, a far cry from Blue Mutt’s Afternoon Off. So we’ve been stuck inside – which is okay with me, because it means I get to spend time petting cats and rabbits! I’ve never had a bunny as a pet, but they are so soft I could pet them all day long. And you don’t have to sell me on the cats, I grew up with them and had them as pets up until I met my husband, who by the way is allergic to cats and rabbits These love bugs are looking for homes as well at the SPCA of Texas.

This beautiful white cat had me giggling the entire morning. I’ve never seen a cat this cross-eyed. Pretty endearing!

Rain, Rain, Go Away!

bluemutt — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:42:27 +0000

Today is SPCA Thursday, but it poured here in Dallas all night and all morning. So all the puppies were very sad to find out that they couldn’t go out into the thunderstorm to play. Willie was also sad, so he decided to go back to bed – great sleeping weather!

I spent my morning inside, photographing some cats in need of a good home. They were so sweet, most of them started purring when I opened the door to their kennel, ready to get a good rub down!

Kitten Pile-Up

bluemutt — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:03:52 +0000

Too cute for words…

Love is in the Air

bluemutt — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:36:43 +0000

Valentine’s day is almost here. I better go get a card for my husband and have willie write something in it. See birthday gift, Willie (Mr. Blue Mutt) really loves to write!

I thought that in honor of Valentine’s I would post some of my favorite black & white photographs. There is always something classic and romantic about black & white images. Hope you enjoy, and don’t forget to get your sweetie a V-day card from the dog/cat!

kitten time

bluemutt — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:11:06 +0000

I LOVE kittens. Of course it doesn’t help that my husband is super allergic to them, but I at least I get to play with them “on the job.” Meet Highway – he was found abandoned on the side of a major highway and that’s how he got his name. He has the longest whiskers and biggest eyes I’ve ever seen on a kitten. I think he is going to be a pretty big boy when he grows up. He took his playing very seriously. His favorite…a big yellow feather on a long stick, love it. Hooray for rescue animals!

WOW…A Russian Blue on Blue Mutt

bluemutt — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:02:04 +0000

Have you guys ever pet a Russian Blue cat? They are so soft and so fine…they are beautiful. Meet Neassie (pronounced: Knee-see), a Russian Blue Mix who was rescued from an animal shelter in Georgia - but now happily lives here in Texas.

I didn’t know much about Russian Blue’s so I decided to do a little research. From what I’ve found it seems these cats are very gentle, affectionate, and easily recognizable from other breeds. The most outstanding feature is it’s dense, even coat. The coat is a deep blue color and it looks like each hair has been dipped in silver. This is where they get their silvery sheen. Another characteristic of a Russian Blue are the large, rounded, wide-set eyes that are vivid green. So beautiful against the silvery coat.

If you ever meet a Russian Blue be sure to pet them. Neassie was so sweet and purred through the entire photo shoot!