The white Doberman? He's Sam. He lives with his parents Genaro and Eugenia in downtown Los Angeles. He is a true urban dog. The dude has a very calm exterior... except when it comes to bicyclists. Those make him crazy. But other than that, he's the picture of zen. I met Genaro and Eugenia in front of Disney Concert Hall for a photo shoot. It is one of my favorite buildings in Los Angeles, truly iconic. The building looks alive with all of its curves and swoops.The shoot was for my "I Love L.A." series. When I met Genaro, who manages Pussy and Pooch, the fabulous small chain of beautiful pet boutiques, he showed me a picture of Sam on his phone and I was gobsmacked. Sam was under a ...
Exciting news! We will be a vendor at "Diamond in the Ruff," the launch "pawty" of the Hotel Figueroa in downtown Los Angeles as a pet-friendly hotel! It's this Saturday, May 16, from 12 to 4 p.m. and it's free! We will be decorating part of the outside area for photos of dogs. It's gonna be fun! Food, music and mutts!Remember, the Hotel Fig by the Staples Center is a Moroccan style hotel that is GORGEOUS! They are converting it to Spanish Colonial this fall and that will make it even better. It is an awesome space.We will be shooting at Rick's Place where all of the other vendors will be. This is really going to be a fun event, I can't wait! Oh, you don't have a dog? Don't worry, there ...