Dog Goes Shopping Anniversary

So... if you know Jasmine at all.... chances are you have seen this video:   (Dog Goes Shopping)



This was my first attempt at making a skit/ video.  I was just learning how to edit videos.  I didn't have an HD camera at the time.  It was just my friend and I making a silly little video.

And yet... this is the video that Jasmine is most well-known for.  This video has been on TV all over the world...   and this video is the reason Jasmine has as many friends as she does.

This is what started it all.  And we're coming up on the 3rd anniversary of me posting the "Dog Goes Shopping" video.   It's kind of crazy to me how much has happened in the last 3 years!!

It's kind of mind-boggling to think that people all over the world know about my little dog.  (and love her.)   

If you've been following my blog, you know that recently there have been quite a few people stealing Jasmine's trick videos and taking credit for making them.  And one person even said Jasmine was their dog and that they trained her!   Although this is kind of annoying, and I now I have taken appropriate measures to deal with the copyright infringement... I still don't get too worked up over this.  Because at the end of the day... I have the real deal.  I have the furry little sweetheart lying at the foot of my bed wanting a belly rub.

When I rewatch this "Dog Goes Shopping" video, I can't help but smile.  Jaz is just so funny.  It's her expressions.  Her eagerness to do tricks.  (For example... make sure you watch to the very end of the video to see the extra scene after the credits.)   That's my favorite part!!  Her expression after I say "Why is my credit card bill so high?" is priceless!!  

I have so many kids asking me... does Jasmine REALLY sneak out to go shopping??  Lol.  I tell them that this video was made by me editing a bunch of tricks together.  However, Jaz is so smart... I wouldn't put it past her!!!  So... maybe!!  ;)

Here's a couple of screenshots I was able to get of her different appearances:

She's been on TV in Germany, England, Sweden, Denmark.

England

Japan

America (Animal Planet)

America (12 News)

And this video has been featured on websites all over the world:  Croatia, Iceland, Spain, Greece, England, Scotland, Finland..... and probably more that I don't even know about!  These are only the ones I could find...

My favorite thing to tell people is.... "The best thing about owning a canine celebrity... is that they never let it go to their head."  :)    Jaz is still the same sweet dog she's always been.   :)  So... "fame" doesnt really mean much to me or her.  It doesn't change anything.  (at least for me.)   I'm glad more people get the chance to smile and laugh because of my silly dog.  But even if none of this stuff had ever happened, I would love her just the same.  

#BlogPaws in Pictures

"My dog went on vacation, and all I got is this lousy t-shirt..."  Haha!  :)

Well- I'm back from BlogPaws!  What a whirlwind trip!!!

We flew into Washington DC!  (Didn't have a chance to go to the White House and say hi to Bo though...)  ;)

Jasmine was such a good little traveler! We had a lay-over in Minneapolis, so it was a really long flight to get to the east coast.  But Jaz was great!  She just slept the whole way.  She travels in a carrier underneath my seat.

 When we arrived on the east coast, we met up with our best friends Lauren and her dogs Paige and Dexter.  (These are trick dogs too!  They have been our friends for a long time!)  They picked us up from the airport, and we headed to Tyson's Corner, Virginia!

Lauren (and her dogs) came with us for the opening night of BlogPaws on Thursday night.  It was so fun seeing all the different kinds of dogs there!

Look at these crazy dog people!  ;)  This is Sarah, Lauren, me (CJ), and Sara.  It was sure fun reuniting with old friends!  They had a photobooth at the meet & greet, so we took full advantage of that!  ;)

We stopped by the Natural Balance table to say hi to our friends there.  They were having a contest- You could win a gift card if you tweeted a pic of your dog w/ this fat dog.   I thought this pic was amusing.  Stripes make you look thinner.  ;)

 They have a new low calorie formula for fat dogs- that we got samples of to try! 

(Jaz has a few friends who could use a low calorie formula, and they love it when I come home from these conferences with stuff to try!)

We got to meet up with our friend Eldad Hagar- from Hope for the Paws Animal Rescue.  Jaz just adores him!  (We became friends at BlogPaws last year- when we taught a class about YouTube together.)

Jaz is such a model!  She actually won this dress in a drawing from Spoiled Pup Boutique!  I know I'm a little biased, but I think she looks so cute in this pic!!

We took pics with our friends Preston (a yearly tradition).  And our new friend Leroy!  (Who we knew from online.)  Leroy is a famous trick dog too!

This pic cracks me up.  I was eating breakfast, and Jaz put her paw up on me, and gave me the saddest look.  Like she never gets fed.  Ever!!   ;)

Going to these conferences is exhausting- as all the dogs will tell you.  This is what they do while we're in class learning!

Jasmine was catching a quick cat nap before our formal evening.  Jasmine was nominated for a "Best Video" award.  They have a big formal affair. You dress up, and walk down the red carpet.  They have a fancy banquet dinner, and then an awards ceremony.  Jaz didn't win, but it was just cool to be a part of the whole process!!

Jasmine and I got to go on a doggy riverboat cruise up the Potomoc river!  It was really fun!!  Jasmine thought it was better than sticking her head out a car window!

I love how Jasmine will just pose anywhere for me!!  Some of the other tourists were so impressed that Jasmine just stood there and let me take her picture.  (and they did too!)  What can I say?  She's used to modeling.  She knows she gets treats for this- so she'll stay there forever!!

Overall, we had a REALLY good time at the BlogPaws conference.  It goes way too fast!  They keep you hopping from sun-up to sun-down.  But it's a really good experience, with great classes, and great networking opportunities!  This was our 2nd year going, and hope to go back in 2014 as well!

(Last year, we taught a class on "The Power of YouTube"... which was fun, but a lot of work.  It's much more fun to attend as just a regular participant!!)   ;)

I saw this sign while flying home from Washington DC.  TSA K-9 Teams in Use.  Well, my personal K-9 team (Team Jasmine) was in use too!  Everyone in line was staring or smiling at me.  (Or more technically- at Jasmine!)  I'm used to it!   Jaz gets smiles wherever she goes.  That's just how she rolls.  ;)