Jan 9
Biscuit is recovering after all of his Holiday travels! He slept the entire ride home! He has been sleeping a lot at home as well. However, Biscuit is beginning to get back into his routine as are we!
Here are a few photographs of a resting Biscuit!
Jan 7
Today marks the two-year anniversary with our little Biscuit! The time has really flown by! Doug and I cannot imagine our lives without Biscuit. Biscuit has really helped us in so many ways. Our lives have been enriched ten-fold!
Biscuit came to us after being found on the streets of North Carolina malnourished, covered in urine, with a non-existent fur coat, and a ruptured ear drum. Soon after being found on the street, Biscuit was taken to a sheltie rescue, Sheltie Haven Sheltie Rescue, Inc., located in Frederick County, Maryland. We first met Biscuit on December 24, 2010, and decided to adopt him on the spot. However, because Doug and I had a trip planned over the Holiday, we could not pick Biscuit up and take him home until January 7, 2011.
When we first brought Biscuit to our house, he was very scared, and he would not leave his bed. Biscuit did not know the term, “potty,” but he quickly learned. (Biscuit still does not know his name, as it was given to him at the sheltie rescue, but he does fortunately know, “potty!”)
Doug and I had never had a dog before, so we decided to do dog training for several months with Holly Wallace, Your Spot Dog Training. This helped us get acclimated to having a new dog and Biscuit loved getting dog treats as a reward for his efforts! Biscuit now gives us the paw all the time indicating that he wants more kibble!
With time, Biscuit began to trust us, and he really liked (and still likes) his routine and predictable schedule. He never misses a beat — he knows when it is dinner time! We think that he has a little alarm go off in the early evening for dinner!
Biscuit has made more trips to Dr. Calvert, our vet, than we would like. We have to monitor his kidneys via blood work and urinalysis; and about every quarter, Biscuit has an ear infection — fortunately, the medicine clears up his ear infections. Due to Biscuit’s ruptured ear drum in his left ear, he is prone to ear infections. Luckily, Biscuit seems to be in really good spirits these days and his health is not worsening. Biscuit is actually running outside on his walks these days and we found out that Biscuit loves the snow! Perhaps his joint supplements for his arthritis in his legs are working!
Biscuit has been able to travel everywhere with us. He has been to Nova Scotia two times already! Fortunately, Biscuit travels well in the car. All of our trips are planned around little Biscuit. Doug spends a lot of time researching accommodations to ensure that Biscuit has a fun and safe trip! Our trips are always better with Biscuit!
We are proud of Biscuit. He has really come so far in a short period of time. He has gone from a “street dog” to becoming an ambassador for Orvis representing the Petfinder Commitment; he is an Orvis Cover Dog and centerfold; and he is on the Green Apple Jones Soda Co. bottle!
Biscuit has been an inspiration to me to start photographing again. He is my muse; and sometimes I really think he knows what a camera is! We are so blessed to have Biscuit! Please consider rescuing and adopting an animal today!
Below is a video commemorating Biscuit’s two-year anniversary with us! We hope for many more wonderful years with Biscuit!
Jan 4
Fine Art Photography Portrait Commissions – Katherine Carver Photography
I am happy to share more detailed information relating to my portrait photography sessions that are available for anyone who wishes to capture his/her furry family member(s) in an artistic manner creating images preserving fleeting moments that would otherwise remain unseen.
My goal is to record the unique personalities and signature physical attributes of the animals that I photograph. I believe those who hire me are actively searching for a distinctive fine art documentary approach to capture the heart and soul of their cherished furry family member(s).
Please see the following link for further detailed information concerning commissions. Katherine Carver Photography Brochure.
Please visit my website at www.katherinecarverphotography.com.
I am a freelance fine art photographer based in the Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C. area. I grew up in the Midwest and I was first introduced to photography in high school, and I completed several photography courses during college. Law school brought me to the East Coast, where I met my wonderful husband, Doug. Together, we adopted our beloved Biscuit, a rescue Shetland Sheepdog, shown above and throughout this blog.
Biscuit was the inspiration for establishing Katherine Carver Photography. Biscuit awakened a desire to carry my camera everywhere – creating images that preserve fleeting moments that chronicle Biscuit’s story forever.
I am the happiest behind my camera creating photographs of animals that reveal their individual spirits; recording another realm that would otherwise remain unseen.
My goal is to record the unique personalities and signature physical attributes of the animals that I photograph. I believe those who hire me are actively searching for an alternative fine art documentary approach to capture the heart and soul of their cherished furry family member(s).
I am an ardent advocate of animal rescue and adoption, and I donate my photography services to my local animal shelter.
“I really believe there are things nobody would see if I did not photograph them.”
-Diane Arbus
Jan 3
Below is a photograph of another Biscuit sighting from a blog follower!
The photograph below features little Biscuit running on the beach in Nova Scotia appearing on Jones Soda Co. bottles!
Please contact me if you have spotted Biscuit on Jones Soda!
Somewhat recently we discovered that Biscuit was appearing in Orvis stores around the country in connection with the Orvis Petfinder Commitment, promoting dog rescue. Over the holidays we visited Michigan. Below are some photographs of Biscuit with his poster at the Royal Oak, Michigan Orvis store.
In early October 2012, we took Biscuit to the Tysons Corner Orvis store located in northern Virginia. You can view photographs from that visit here.
Jan 1
Happy New Year! We are looking forward to 2013!
Below are a few photographs from Biscuit’s New Year’s Eve festivities last night! Biscuit and Nick enjoyed some pup cakes from the Cupcake Station located in Ann Arbor, Michigan! This, of course, was a special treat for Biscuit as he is on a prescription diet!
Happy New Year!
Dec 31
Happy New Year’s Eve! We are looking forward to 2013; and we are looking forward to exciting changes in store for us in 2013!
Below are more photographs of Biscuit enjoying the snow in Michigan. He has been having a really good time in the snow! You can see Biscuit’s little footprints in the snow below!
Dec 28
Below are some photographs of Nick (my parents’ dog) and Biscuit! Nick and Biscuit are getting along fairly well on Nick’s home turf!
Happy Friday!
Dec 26
This morning we woke up to snow while we are on vacation for the Holidays! Doug and I always wanted to know how Biscuit would take to the snow as we have not had any snow in Maryland since we adopted and rescued Biscuit.
This morning, we opened the front door and Biscuit galloped up and down the street. Biscuit was quite animated — he started playing in the snow and barking! (Biscuit usually is not much of a barking dog!) He liked the snow as much as he loved running on the beach in Nova Scotia!
Below are a few images of Biscuit enjoying his first snow! He is so handsome!
Merry Christmas! Wishing you peace, joy, and happiness throughout the new year. May we each stay safe and rest inside the beauty of the tiniest moments.
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