Holiday gift idea

As we all have noticed the holidays are quickly approaching (much thanks to the coffee shops and their holiday flavors and the department stores with their decorations).

One of the best gifts is a portrait, because we all know a picture is worth a thousand words. Everyone loves a family portrait, and portraits of those beloved furry family member(s); especially for those pet lovers that you may have no clue what to get.

There are photographers throughout the Chicagoland area that can come to your home, local dog park (or you can even go to their studio) to have pictures taken of your canine (or even feline) friends.

We have some friends over at Petraits here in the city, and our counterpart Best Friends American Pet Motel (in Prairie View) is friends with Dee Barrett. Both might be getting a bit busy with the holidays coming up, so try contacting them to see if you can get an appointment!

There is always the option of taking the photos yourself if you are concerned about spending the money, or can't get an appointment with a photographer. It's also a little easier to keep it a surprise this way too, because you can do it on your own time and over the course of a few weeks. If you are unsure how or just want some extra tips on photographing your furry friend(s), you can always find tips online at places such as Dogtime.com with their 8 tips, or on eHow.com they have 15 videos you can watch full of fun tips and information. A lot of websites recommend using a SLR camera, but you can get wonderful shots using your camera whatever it may be, sometimes it may just mean a little more playing around with your camera and its settings, and sometimes its just about patience too.

Howl-O-Ween extravaganza!

All for Doggies was haunted by some spooky (and some down right hilarious) pups in costumes today! Take a look and have a Happy Halloween!!

Apollo the Pimp. He says to pay up in biscuits!

Winston is Jaws!

For being shackled up, Sergeant sure is happy!

Samantha as a lil' devil

Matilda as a lovely lady bug and Sahara as a busy bee

Reese makes a very cute Snow White :-)

Phoebe in her stylish Halloween attire

Oscar is the young grasshopper, learning the ways of karate

Kodi as a dangerous Shark...or at least we let him believe that ;-)

Jack is ready for the big game!

Fred says "get it right, I'm Sacagawea, not Pocahontas!"

Lexi as a cute lil' pumpkin and Fancy as the dreaded Frankenstein's Monster!

Sophie as an adorable lady bug

Connor is a scientific genius!

Cocoa is another happy lady bug

Bugsy as a very cute Frankenstein's Monster

Bugsy the pimp shows off his flashy attire

Buckley wants to know if someone can get him a pen protector for Christmas

Archie is on the run from the law

Wrigley oh my! What big teeth you have!

Tyler is a star football player

Sherman & his big brother Moo - two of the cutest rabbis you will ever meet!

Maggie is an escaped convict and will hold you up for biscuits!

Mahalo as a sophisticated bookworm

Zoe the cheerleader & Rudy the star quarterback

Abby the friendly shark

Asa is one pretty cheerleader!

Max Big Pimpin'

Tyson in a festive spider web suit

Murphy as Frankenstein's Monster...Aren't you scared ;-)

Pacho being a little devil!

Maysa as a blonde Julia Child


Lulu as a dangerous convict!

Lucy as a cute lady bug!

Bubbles as a Karate master

Truman is tuckered out from his devlish activites-

Our next party will be November 17th - Festive Fall and Thanksgiving Party!