52 Weeks - Looking Good

This 52 Weeks project is just for fun, but it gets us pet photographers thinking in ways we might not have before, as well as trying things we might not have tried before. This week's challenge was "headshots." I don't have a formal studio so I've never done a traditional headshot, but with treats in hand I gave it a go.

Why would you use a headshot for a dog you ask? For his dating profile, of course!

My name is Hermes
I was named after a Greek god who I'm pretty sure was faster than Superman. I wear a white and brown coat and have big brown eyes. I'm 77 years old (that's 11 in people years), 19" tall, and a huggable 17 pounds.

I'm really good at
Head tilts, wagging my tail like a conductor, and knowing when it's Wednesday

The first thing people usually notice about me
My ears. It's all about the ears.

The most private thing I'm willing to admit
My falsetto rivals that of Adam Levine.

The four things I could never do without
treats, my blanket, treats and treats.

I spend a lot of time thinking about
Food. Since the kids have all grown up and left the house I don't get many hand offs anymore. I get the occasion empty yogurt cup or raw vegetable when someone's making dinner, but I really miss the challenge of grabbing that pizza slice or running with a whole corn dog in my mouth. Those were the days. sigh

My idea of a great date
Playing frisbee in the field, then sharing a cool water bowl before taking a little snooze together in the sunshine.

Dash
They call me Dash and I have lived up to my name. I have brown fur with a mature frosted face and brown saucer eyes. I'm 84 years young, 17" tall, and a lean, mean 8 pounds.

I'm really good at
Elvis impressions (oh, and holding it for a really, really, really long time when it's cold outside)

The first thing people usually notice about me
I'm told that I have legs that go on forever.

The most private thing I'm willing to admit
I've always wanted a sleeve tattoo, but I was told that the up-keep with shaving would be too much for me. Ok, they really said I lack the muscle tone for pulling off a good tattoo.

The four things I could never do without
squirrels, my blanket, squirrels and squirrels. Oh, and squirrels.

I spend a lot of time thinking about
Squirrels... and how to keep people off my lawn...oh, and squirrels

My idea of a great date
Going on a walk with our humans and making them carry us home in their jackets for any reason we can think of.... (full disclosure, this is where we part because I really just want to be by myself. The dating stuff is just so Hermes doesn't think he's better than me.) Call me!

Well, I thought it was kind of fun. ;)  I have a feeling there will be a lot more profiles if one of these heart throbs doesn't suit your dog's fancy. Start with Lisa's blog Pet Photography Columbus Ohio.