The Blog of Melissa McDaniel: Photographer, Writer & Founder of The Photo Book Projects

DEAF BULLIES (Deaf American Bull Dogs, Pit Bull Type Dogs from the dog photo book Deaf Dogs)

Lovely Milo, Snow and Jack from the dog photo book Deaf Dogs.

Deaf Bullies, limited edition collage print (introductory price - $35 and up)

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Modern Dog Magazine - Pit Bulls & Pit Bull Type Dogs

Be sure to check out the Summer 2012 Edition of Modern Dog magazine in which they review Pit Bulls & Pit Bull Type Dogs photo book calling it the "ultimate coffee table book for pittie lovers." The edition is on newstands now. A big thanks to Modern Dog for their continued support of bully breeds!

More press and national ads are hitting this month! Be sure to purchase your copy of
Pit Bulls & Pit Bull Type Dogs before we run out!

Inspirational Dogs from the Dog Photo Books: Pirate Grayson

 

PIRATE GRAYSON | BUY THIS PRINT

After her first Dalmatian passed away, Mary Ellen M. began looking into adopting another Dal. Researching the breed, she learned that around 25 percent of Dals are born deaf and that many breeders put their deaf puppies down. Upon discovering this, she decided to rescue a deaf Dalmatian. However, every breeder she contacted gave her the same speech: “deaf Dalmatians are put down as soon as deafness is detected; they are aggressive; they don’t make good pets; it’s in the Dalmatian Club of America bylaws to euthanize deaf puppies, etc.” Some breeders said this politely, while others chastised her for even thinking of adopting a deaf dog.

She at last found a breeder who was willing to give her a deaf male from the latest litter. However, when Mary Ellen talked to her again, the woman said she “searched her soul” and, in the end, could not let him be adopted; she had had him killed. Mary Ellen was devastated, but even more determined to help save a deaf dog from the same fate.

A deaf Dal in Georgia came to her attention, and, through the help of Deaf Paws Haven, the dog was brought to New York to live with Mary Ellen. In contrast to the many warnings given to her about deaf dogs, Mary Ellen has found Pirate to be “no different than any other dog.” Pirate Grayson, named for the patch over his eye and the town in Georgia that he came from, keeps everyone laughing with his antics. He loves to jump on the sink to keep Mary Ellen company while she brushes her teeth and thinks nothing of jumping over baby gates she has placed throughout her home to keep the dogs out of certain rooms. Handsome Pirate was Mary Ellen’s first deaf dog, but not her last. “There’s never a dull moment when Pirate is around! He is the best dog I have ever had.”  

Pirate is featured in the dog photo book Deaf Dogs, part of the photo book projects series.

This print of Pirate is part of the limited edition Portrait Series from the photo book projects. 

This print is offered at the introductory price for the first 48 hours after this blog posts. Afterwards the price goes up to its normal price. 

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Inspirational Dogs from the Dog Photo Books: Faith

FAITH  |  BUY THIS PRINT 

 

great dane
pennsylvania
has several titles in nadac & docna agility; her story was featured in a top agility magazine
rescued from a backyard breeder

When Lisa H. responded to the online ad, “Great Dane Free to Good Home,” she found Faith chained to a tree in the owner’s backyard. It was December in Central Pennsylvania, and all Faith had for protection and comfort was a box that was too small for her and a bowl of frozen water. Faith, who had been used for breeding, had just had a litter. Her family was getting rid of her because “she didn’t listen and kept running off.” Lisa knew she couldn’t leave Faith there. Neither the wife nor kids came out to see Faith off.

Lisa realized on the car ride home that Faith was deaf, something Faith's previous family had failed to realize in the 2 years they had had her. Faith, who was 2 years old and had never lived in a house nor been socialized or trained, was a wild child that first year. Lisa was at her wit’s end trying to calm and train this dog until she noticed how Faith “tracked” Lisa's footsteps in the yard and how interested Faith was when the other dogs trained. She decided to teach Faith both tracking and agility, and that is when things really turned things around for Faith. It turns out Faith loves to work, loves to train, loves to perform and loves to please. Faith found the perfect home for her, one that took the time and made the effort to bring out that well-trained dog and cherished member of the family that was hiding just beneath the surface.

Faith is featured in the dog photo book Deaf Dogs, part of the photo book projects series.

This print of Faith is part of the limited edition Portrait Series from the photo book projects. 

This print is offered at the introductory price for the first 48 hours after this blog posts. Afterwards the price goes up to its normal price.

Click here to purchase.

 

Latest Pit Bull Photo Book Ad (for The BARK magazine)

I just finished the latest ad for the Pit Bulls photo book. (Isn't Jhumpa cute!) Look for it in the Summer edition of BARK Magazine.

Jhumpa Jones is one of the former Michael Vick pit bulls. She and 81 other gorgeous pit bull type dogs appear in the Pit Bulls & Pit Bull Type Dogs photo book, available on Amazon.com, and through the photo book project's store.

Get art work of your dog, get your dog on our website AND help the dog photo book projects!

I'M SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS!    I've been thinking for a long time about how on earth I'm going to cover the costs of reprinting the books when I run out. Well, that time has come! I've ALSO been thinking about ways I can get more people involved in the projects and ways to get the messages of the books out to a greater audience.   AND I've come up with a way of doing BOTH!   INTRODUCING ONLINE SPONSORSHIPS (& WITH it comes cute artwork of your dog AND your dog on our new website!)   In the past I have only offered sponsorships of each individual book. Now, I'll be offering online sponsorships on our new website. You can now sponsor the photo books PERMANENTLY with an online sponsorship. Your sponsorship stays up for years (for as long as the site is up)   AND, there are cool bonuses fordifferent levels.     1- BASIC SPONSORSHIP - $25 Get your family name and/or pets names listed on our new upcoming website. This is just a text listing (no photos). Names for this sponsorship will be listed alphabetically and you have the option of including your town and state if you like   CLICK HERE TO ORDER BASIC SPONSORSHIP     2- ARTWORK SPONSORSHIP - $59 Sponsor AND get free artwork and your dog's artwork on our new website    a- Get a photo of your dog made into graphic art, like the one shown here.    b- YOUR DOG'S ARTWORK ON OUR NEW SITE: Your dog's artwork is then added to what will be a "Wall" of dog artwork on our new website. There will be a general page ("wall") of images like these, and there will be a different wall for the different themes of the books: RESCUE DOG WALL, PIT BULL DOG WALL, DEAF DOG WALL, PUPPY MILL DOG WALL. And, if your dog doesn't fall into any of those categories, you can get your dog on the GENERAL DOG WALL.    c- YOU PICK:  The text on the image can say anything you like -- YOUR DOG'S NAME the words LOVE, ADOPT, I LOVE PIT BULLS, I LOVE DEAF DOG, RESCUE, your dog's breed....whatever you want. You also pick the colors.   d- YOU GET A PRINT: AND you get an 8x10 metallic print of the image shipped to you in the mail INCLUDED in the price   Images will be added to the site IN THE ORDER they are received, so if you want your dog at the top of the wall for all to see, then ORDER NOW Click here to order ARTWORK SPONSORSHIP - $59   (select ARTWORK SPONSORSHIP from the drop down menu)       3- ARTWORK & STORY SPONSORSHIP - $79   a- GET ALL THAT IS IN THE ARTWORK SPONSORSHIP: Get your dog's artwork and placement on the dog wall of choice,    b- PLUS YOUR DOG'S STORY ADDED TOO: AND viewers to the site to be able to click on your dog's artwork to go to a separate webpage with YOUR DOG's photo (a photo of your choice), brief biography and dedication.    This is your way of showing off your dog and a way to promote and educate people about rescue, deaf, puppy mill and pit bull type dogs.   CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE ARTWORK & STORY SPONSORSHIP - $79 (select ARTWORK & STORY SPONSORSHIP from the drop-down menu---stories will be collected AFTER the artwork is completed)       I WILL be doing a CAT wall, too, so if you have kitties that you would like to showcase, feel free to enter them. I anticipate doing a cat book very soon.   I'm currently redoing my website. It will be ready next month. At that time I will begin compiling the various Dog and Cat Walls.