DOGSPOT

A very special hound

2010-03-18T11:29:00.000-07:00

The other Sunday was spent in Ikea, yes lucky old me. Apart from the treat of Swedish meatballs for lunch there was a far better reason for this trip to put a smile on my face. Jasmine, this very special dog was sitting patiently in the returns department. As from the images the reason I say special is Jasmine is a helper. She looks after people that may need extra care, a service dog. She is absolutely beautiful and the ring of flowers round her neck just added to her beautiful charm.

muddy pup

2010-03-07T12:43:00.000-08:00

This happy hound had just returned from a stroll in the park.
Muddy paws and a wagging tail indicates a good time was had.
I do find the mix of golden retriever and poodle irresistible.

Sweet Old Timer

2010-02-28T13:27:00.000-08:00

Yes I know another Beardie but I will confess to loving them. This is Miko, he has just been showered and clipped which is why he is looking very pleased with himself. I'm sure he won't mind me saying that he is prone to getting a little matted and pongy but I think at his grand old age he is entitled to be more carefree in keeping up appearances. Good for him.

What a corker

2010-02-16T13:14:00.000-08:00

There seems to be fewer hours in the day now for dogspotting but I have a beauty here that can't go by without some limelight.
Max lives in a pub in Soho, lucky Max I hear you cry. What a corker he is, all hair and wet nose. I think the sun came out on this rainy day just for him.

Vive La France

2010-01-26T11:14:00.000-08:00

I would like to introduce you to Claude, a French Bulldog. As you can see a rather naughty chap but very very adorable. He has a rather distinguished family heritage, apparently his father was a Crufts champion, so Claude comes from the right side of the tracks.
He can be spotted most days in the highly respected menswear store Oi Polloi, in Manchester. Sometimes he has to be put back into his cage as yet he has not learnt that shop stock is not for chewing. But I'm sure he will soon learn to understand that in the fashion business quality garments deserve the utmost respect.

Too cute

2010-01-22T10:55:00.000-08:00

A quick little post. The cute factor of this image is off the dogspotter scale. Barney eating snow. This image was sent to me from my hound loving mother-in-law. Barney is owned by a very lucky friend of hers who has kindly agreed for Barney to receive a united 'ah' from all those that view him. AH!

A very Happy New Year to Molly

2010-01-12T07:36:00.000-08:00

A somewhat late Happy New Year and apologies for a lack of hounds for 2010. But after the festive Christmas break I am back on track and my dogspotter nose is back in action.
So to kick start the year my friends i bring you the one and only Molly. Big round of applause please, this beautiful hound is definitely looking forward to a happier year. Molly has been rescued, praise to the new owners. Molly's previous life consisted of ill treatment that has turned her into a very timid and scared dog. My brother has been dogsitting her for a couple of weeks and he brought her on a trip to visit me. She was shaking like a leaf when she came in and took refuge under the table. I don't think I have ever seen a dog shake so much. But after a little chicken treat she began to relax and soon her tail began to wag again. Three cheers for Molly. Hip hip hooray.

Here they are..... Bert & Ernie

2009-12-23T07:33:00.000-08:00

My absolute highlight as the dogspotter for my trip to Newcastle has to be the delight of meeting Bert & Ernie. Whilst walking Toby, granny Joyce's hound, I could hear rather loud and excitable barking. As I looked out into the snowy distance I could see not one but two shaggy dogs bounding towards me. You can imagine my sheer delight. Bert & Ernie are the kinds of dog I dream about, playful, furry with endless energy. Mr. Bert, as his owner referred to him, simply is the spitting image of Boot from the Perishers and Ernie ( the black shaggy ) is a rescued dog, he has now found his true home after being rejected by others before. WHO could do such a thing!
I have taken so many shots I am going to post them over to posts. Enjoy and Merry Christmas. The Dogspotter x

More Bert & Ernie

2009-12-23T07:29:00.000-08:00

Supermarket dogs

2009-12-23T04:08:00.001-08:00

As the title suggests - these old timers were spotted being very patient waiting for owners and sausages outside the local supermarket.

British and Proud

2009-12-21T11:01:00.000-08:00

hi hound lovers, a very quick dogspotter post. I am up in snowy Newcastle visiting family, where my lovely sister-in-law spotted this delightful hound on the local high-street. What a looker. British bulldog and proud. We love him. Thanks sis x
Coming very soon Burt and Ernie. NOT TO BE MISSED!

My favourite of the Jackson family

2009-12-14T07:47:00.000-08:00

Sunday was the manic rush of central London Christmas shopping. To take a breather I popped in to my favourite coffee house in Soho - Fernandez+ Wells (attached is an image of the wonderful flat whites they make). On this visit there was an added bonus, aside from the slice of yummy cake, there was Jackson. A charming character that had been so well behaved that I, the dogspotter, did not spot him sitting patiently under the table bench. I came to learn that Jackson is a bit of a pro when it comes to sitting for photographers. He was recently captured by none other than Martin Parr, a rather reknowned photographer. I think he noticed that I was some what of an amateur in comparison, as Jackson was not in the mood to pose today, hence my shots are a little blurred around the edges.

Henry the Great.

2009-12-12T07:13:00.000-08:00

Henry the great blue dane.
Now, I have to confess that I spotted Henry via the net and as of yet not had the personal pleasure of meeting snout to snout. I spotted Henry whilst viewing http://www.sawdays.co.uk/ where I like to peruse possible delightful places to stay around the UK. It's a great site if you are looking for smaller inns and B&B's. Anyway, the reason I was so taken by this remarkable hound is that he has he's own blog and also keeps his fans up to date via his twitter page. This very handsome dane has the pleasure of living at http://thesomersetarms.wordpress.com/, which looks like a rather comfortable place to reside. I am hoping for a little trip there myself in the New Year. Check out this rather cosy place for a weekend away or just pop in to visit Henry sometime. You can follow all his antics by clicking on the site.

D Factor

2009-12-05T04:50:00.000-08:00

Who needs Jedward when you can have Jaffle - that's Jude and Waffle to those not in the know. Brothers and buddies, these two go everywhere together. Here spotted in West Brompton but their favourite haunt is Holland Park where all the up and coming stars like to run and sniff. Look out for their number one Christmas hit, D Factor far better then the letter X.

I LOVE PETS - the perfect present!

2009-12-02T11:39:00.000-08:00

Clare Ormerod is what is know as an artist. She can and will capture the individuality of your beloved hounds. But also can turn her magical hands to a zebra or antelope if you happen to have one living in your home. check out her site www.clareormerod.com for her contact details. The perfect present for the dog in your life.

Babe in arms

2009-11-29T11:54:00.000-08:00

This little babe was being carried around the streets of Knightsbridge.
Look at those baby blues, impossible not to fall under his gaze. Adorable, cute, I demand one now!

A true bundle of fur

2009-11-22T11:11:00.000-08:00

On a rather wet Saturday afternoon in London after accomplishing the start of my Christmas shopping via a visit to the Fortnum and Mason an absolute bundle of fur was spotted taking a refreshment stop outside a cafe. He simply makes you want to throw your arms around his neck and keep hugging..... for ever.

It's nearly that time again.

2009-11-19T06:36:00.000-08:00

A little festive fun from L.L.Bean. Dogs and Snow and Models!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGsQKG6S_QQ

I love Lucy

2009-11-15T05:04:00.000-08:00

Oh Lucy what a hound. Her owner kindly let me take the her lead and Lucy showed her gratitude by jumping all over me. I truly love Lucy.

Lucky number 7

2009-10-19T09:57:00.000-07:00

Across from our hotel is where Lucky lives. He runs, with his owners, a great traditional French bistro where lamb chops are a menu favourite. He can often been found sat on a high bar stool dreaming the days away with the other locals.

More Parisian Chic

2009-10-19T09:49:00.000-07:00

These hounds were all spotted around the Pigalle area. If you are into vintage clothing and furniture I would highly recommend the market at the weekend.

A couple of these old timers are stall holders so you may get to spot them too.

Dog Fashion Week

2009-10-19T09:19:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the delay in this post. Paris fashion week a.k.a. dog fashion week. The glamorous world of fashion sets up in Paris for a week of trend spotting. For me this goes hand in hand with dog spotting.

A few glorious hounds were snapped which I am over the moon to add to my blog.

Paris dog owners have an air of chic pride when asked if a picture can be taken of their hound. Also the models themselves seemed to be born naturals when it came to striking a pose.

The only model that suffered from shyness was the remarkable Great Dane, who seemed unsure as to what all the fuss was being made over him. He was surprising cute for a larger then life character. Proof that not all the best things come in small packages.

Swedish Mountain Residents

2009-09-29T11:14:00.000-07:00

The weekend was spent at the wedding of some dear friends. They are Swedish hence my journey up into the North of Sweden to a small mountainous region called Are. The wedding was simply perfect in every way and the area is a must especially for those who are fond of skiing.

An additional highlight, not mentioned in the travel guides, is that this is a great area for dog spotting. The hounds included in this post are what I would describe as 'awesom'. They were extremely pleased to be fussed over and the King Poodles had haircuts to be proud of. The dark haired dog reminded me very much of my beloved Patch, the family dog when I was growing up. (He may have got an extra pat). I found it difficult to say goodbye to all these wonderful fine specimens of hound.

Next weekend Paris, hopefully will return with more great dogspotter sightings.

Country Files

2009-09-17T15:13:00.000-07:00

The beginning of this week my day job took me out to the green fields of Hertfordshire. An absolute bonus was had when Oscar came bounding out of a barn that was full of attractive tractors. I use the word attractive as they looked all shiny and new and were lined up on display, I have no idea why. Anyway back to Oscar, he lives on this beautiful country estate with fields upon fields to sniff and run around in. He had found a rather large branch for a game of tug of war but unfortunately my meeting prevented this. Day jobs equal no hound action.

Neither Stills nor Nash

2009-09-12T17:45:00.000-07:00

Here ladies and gents is a dogstar in the making. Hence my longer then usual commentary on dogspotter.blogspot.com.

This is a 9 month, one week and a bit Boston Terrier - Crosby. He resides in the East End of London and enjoys a charmed life. After waking from his slumber on his comfy double bed, Crosby enjoys a leisurely breakfast. This can consist of a boiled egg, presented on a bed of beetroot with cherry tomatoes. Followed by healthy rice cakes with marmite and a selection of dried fruits, mango is a particular favourite.

He may then, on a work day, be taken to the design studio where he can lounge on designer bags and cast his dog eye on the next seasons trends.

In the afternoon he may choose do to lunch with his latest pal Jasper, not Conran but a cute Schnauzer that he has met out on Hackney Marshes, where he bounds around like a spring lamb but avoids puddles that are not good for a dog of his perfect stature. The perfect end to his perfect day would finish with a private view of Hotel for Dogs and a little chew on his string of rubber sausages.

Life is sweet for Crosby but why wouldn't it be when you look this cute.

Go Crosby Go.

on my street

2009-09-12T17:30:00.000-07:00

there are good things about living on my street in leafy SW6. BUT the very best thing is Seamus. I have been following his manouevres for quite some time and have given him my own special name of Harry. This is due to wanting him to be mine and like the idea of having a furry four legged friend called Harry. Anyway, this hound is a good neighbour so wanted to include him on my blog. I think the photos speak for themselves. He is often sporting a new hairstyle, today the 80's flop fringe suits him well. Seamus/Harry we salute you.

Birthday Hound

2009-09-11T03:17:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to Boo. He is the grand total of 11 months. As a special treat Boo is being taken for posh cake up town in London. His owner wanted to have a special happy birthday for him as David, the owner, relies on Boo's company more then ever as his wife has been deported by our compassionate Government?!! So a big slab of chocolate cake is on the menu, to match his chocolate coat. And lets hope Boo and his mum are reunited soon.

Mayfair Lady

2009-09-10T10:52:00.000-07:00

On my little jaunt into Mayfair yesterday to sip champagne at the APC store launch, I had the simple pleasure of meeting Bonnie. I spotted this thirsty hound strolling into an off-license. She appeared to be a regular as the shop assistance seemed quite an ease with her presence. I couldn't resist to give her a little pat, for which she seemed most grateful, as she selected a good vintage with her owner.

Darkness of Soho

2009-09-09T14:36:00.000-07:00

This is Dracula in the flesh. His name suits him so well. His owner is high on the cool richter scale too.

Furry Beach Bums

2009-09-07T11:24:00.000-07:00

Beach Shack Dwellers

2009-09-07T11:04:00.000-07:00

My favourite hound of the weekend. In a wooden beach shack this adorable dweller helped to sell vintage collectables. Very difficult to say no to.

Happy Holiday Hounds

2009-09-07T10:55:00.000-07:00

Dogs on holiday. A variety of hounds spotted on a sunny August day in and around Whitstable.

Hounds in Fashion

2009-07-23T17:08:00.000-07:00

From a romantic weekend in gay Paree. Walking along the chic boulevards of Paris - my favourite shop window is obviously this, where hounds are being dressed in fine jewellery. Fake fur with diamonds perfect fashion combination.

Dogs from Ramsgate - Kent

2009-07-23T16:55:00.000-07:00

Here is just a couple of snaps taken from a weekend at my brothers in ' old skool' seaside town Ramsgate. Unfortunately, didn't manage to get their names or personal stats, but two great examples of lucky hounds that live on the coast. They enjoy a dip in the sea - weather permitting. Visit Ramsgate for great dog spotting and fish and chips.

Dylan - Dilly to his friends

2009-07-23T16:39:00.000-07:00

Meet Dilly - official birth name Dylan in homage to Bob, Dylan loves nothing more then 'freewheelin' as you can see from his antics in Richmond Park, London. Had the pleasure of spending a Sunday afternoon with him, where he showed off his true hound colours by disappearing into the undergrowth in the pursuit of parklife. Dilly is the type that gets lots of attention of just being cute. He is a natural.

toby dog from newcastle

2009-07-23T16:25:00.000-07:00

This is Toby, a born and bred mongrel. He is 14 years old but has the energy of a pup. He is the companion on my nan-in-law, the lovely Joyce. He likes to greet everyone that walks through the door with a minute of barking. He's best feature is his ears, draped in long hair, that have the power to refuse him nothing. Also he loves Christmas, as the picture shows, sniffing presents and turkey all day long. Tobydog.

hounds of love

2009-07-23T15:58:00.000-07:00

People walk dogs ... or do they, i think that dogs walk their owners thus i will be documenting the world of 'hounds i love' where the dog comes first and the owner is the afterthought, join me on a K9 photomentary its gonna be good !!

in the beginning there was dogs ....

2008-02-01T09:04:00.000-08:00

Hello Bloggers

so here is a site dedicated to the four legged friend and confidante that we all adore ...

the humble hound ...

this site will be a collection of dogs in the place they love the best ... open spaces ... whether they be on the lead, off the lead, or simply off the hook ... here is the place to see K9's grinning from ear to ear ...

i look forward to entertaining you with doggie images galore ...

walkies !!!