Semi-Finalist in OPIN's video contest!

A friend recommended I submit one of Jasmine's trick videos to OPIN's video contest. (Outreach to Pets In Need.)

Here's the email I just got from them:

Out Reach To Pets In Need would like to congratulate you on your video nomination for "Best Pawformance". Your submitted video 'Jasmine's Awesome Dog Tricks' has been chosen as one of our semi-finalist for the 1st Annual Pet Tail Video Awards to benefit the Stamford Animal Shelter and Out Reach To Pets In Need.

The winner will be chosen on the evening of April 22, 2010, 8pm at the 1st Annual Pet Tail Video Awards to be held at the Avon Theatre in downtown Stamford Connecticut.

For more information about this event please visit www.opinpets.org.

WOOHOO!! =) I couldn't think of a better organization to support!


We're fostering 2 rescue dogs right now... trying to find homes for Annie and Oliver. (2 pitbull mixes that we found in a Burger King parking lot.) We named them Annie & Oliver because they were orphans! They have now been neutered and fixed, and have had their shots. So... if someone out there has room in their heart and their home for these guys, let me know! =)

Petsmart Photo Shoot!! =)

Awesome news!! Jasmine was selected to be in a photo shoot at Petsmart!!!

They are creating a grooming breed book- so the groomers can show customers what certain styles look like. And Jasmine is now the model for "Havanese- Pet Cut"! It's going to be in the stores in the next few months.

SO EXCITING!!! I had trouble sleeping the nights leading up to the shoot, because I was so excited about it. But then it was finally here! Jasmine and I had to drive an hour to NORTH NORTH Phoenix to be there by 8 am to get groomed there. Then she was all pretty for her photo shoot at 11 am.

Jaz did great! The first shot they took of her was of her standing sideways, looking slightly at the camera. They got that easily. The second shot was of her sitting, looking at the camera. I thought that would have been the easier shot to get, but sometimes she was leaning to one side... or her head was down (trying to look at the treat!) But in the end, it didn't take very long! They got some good shots of her, and we were done! It was that easy!

It turns out I didn't have any reason to be nervous, all the people I worked with there were SOO NICE!! =) And they got the shots they needed pretty quickly, so it went really smooth! It was a lot of fun! I'm so glad they picked us!!

And in case you were wondering what the "Havanese- Pet Cut" looks like... here's the model showing off her new haircut! (and chilling out after the shoot!)

Jaz's Graduation- from beginning agility class!

Jasmine has completed her beginning agility class! Obviously, there is still a lot of room for both handler and pup to grow! But it was really fun! We've signed up for the next class.

Science Diet Contest!

I entered Jasmine into a new trick contest! It's for Science Diet treats!

http://treatstalentshow.com/video/gallery.php

Her video is called: "Going to Grandma's". You were only allowed to submit ONE trick! So it was hard to pick which one was her best one! I finally picked her suitcase trick- because I could do a little skit about it.

Newest Trick Video

Here's my sweet puppy doing some of her favorite things- tricks, lure-coursing, agility, and just goofing off! =)

Vote For Jaz!

I entered Jaz into a photo contest for Bissell vacuums!

You can vote for Jaz from Jan. 15th-Jan. 21st! Click on the button below:

Going to the Vet to get "tutored"

On Monday, Jasmine's cousin Toddy is going to the vet to get "tutored"!! Yea!! Now maybe he'll quit marking all over my house! ;)