Find Your Perfect Dog Breed

If you're like me, you love your dog.  And having a furry companion improves your life in so many ways.  And the best way to have a great relationship with your dog is to start by choosing the right breed.  Here's a helpful chart I've found by PuppySpot.  They make fetching your new best friend a simple and enjoyable experience.  They have zero tolerance for puppy mills or substandard breeding practices of any kind.

For more information, please visit:

https://www.puppyspot.com/

No Puppy Mill Promise:

https://www.puppyspot.com/promise/

About PuppySpot:

https://www.puppyspot.com/about-us/

Custom Dog Condo

Artsy Reclaimed is proud to introduce our custom Dog Condo. Condos can be customized and ordered in single & double small, medium, large and extra large sizes. 

Our sizes are based on the black plastic crate pans that come in ugly metal crates. Dog Condos are designed so the crate pan is easily removable in case of an accident. The kennel pictured is built out of poplar with a reclaimed solid cherry wood top, custom metal bars that look like wooden sticks, and sturdy hammered steel hardware. We use mortise & tenon joints to build sturdy kennels that will last a lifetime. 

Local delivery available for a small fee. (Within 50 miles of Sarasota)

Please contact us regarding shipping as shipping info below is not accurate.

Everything is custom built made to order. 

Base prices are as follows:

Single Small $450, Double small $900

Single Medium $700, Double Medium $1350

Single Large $850, Double Large $1650

Single Ex. Large $1000, Double Ex. Large $1950

Base price is for solid hardwood (poplar, alder or ash), stain finish (you choose stain color), steel rebar, black hammered steel hardware. Specialty hardware and a custom finish upgrades are available. 

Build time is 4-6 weeks. If you have any special requests, please private message me.

For more information, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/490230361/dog-condo-entertainment-stand-end-stand

THANKS DIRTY HAIRY!

A HUGE THANK YOU TO JON KELLEY OF DIRTY HAIRY PET SERVICES 

for transporting my large paintings to Canandaigua National Bank for my BRIGHTSCAPES show.  

Dirty Hairy Pet Services is a mobile dog grooming service. We provide convenience for you and comfort for your dog. 

No more trips back and forth to the salon. No longer is your dog left in a crate for 4 hours or more. Strange dogs barking all day and the risk of exposure to various ailments can be stressful or dangerous to your best friend. Our fully equipped, state of the art, mobile salon is the answer to these problems.

These days people can lead busy lives. Everyone wants the best for their pets. Being a part of the family means they need to be taken care of in a special way. Dirty Hairy offers that special touch and the help people need to provide a happy, healthy life for their pet. People with mobility impairments, or special needs dogs also benefit from our service.

Dirty Hairy offers:

* Convenient at your door, quality salon service.
* Professional one on one time with your pet.
*A relaxing atmosphere for older dogs, puppies, or nervous dogs.

Our typical grooming service includes:

*Ear inspection and cleaning
*Luxurious Super Suds bathing system
*Quality blow drying, (no cage drying)
*Clipping the sanitary area if needed
*Clipping and/or hand scissoring to breed standards by a certified dog groomer
*Nail grinding

Extra services can include:

*Personalized grooming style requests
*Hair and/or Nail coloring
*Coat and pad conditioning
*Teeth cleaning

Dirty Hairy Pet Services

585.754.6543

dirtyhairyllc@gmail.com

www.dirtyhairyllc.com

Mister Ed

Mister Ed

Pencil on paper

4" x 6"  

© copyright Mike Kraus 

To commission a piece, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/186507940/custom-commission-original-art-by-mike

For more information or custom order, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt 

Sweet Lady and the Devil Dog

Sweet Lady and the Devil Dog, 2003

silkscreen and oil on canvas

© copyright Mike Kraus

Noah Hopson and Frances Close

Photos by Frances Close

All she wanted was companionship.  Someone to share her apartment at the senior community.  She replied to an ad that said, "Free Bichon to a good home."  How could she resist?  The sweet lady had to learn the hard way that "you get what you pay for."

“I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying, toys not included.” – Bernard Manning

 Scout the Kangaroo.  This is what happens when you're stuck inside because of all the rain, snow, and ice storms.  Lots of dog insanity...

Action shot

Megan trying to get Scout to play with her lip toy correctly. 

Well, that's about as good as it gets. 

BATH!  Where's your Christmas spirit? 

So I'm spoiling the dog.  But, what's the deal with Beaker over my left shoulder?

Scout the Pout

 Another beautiful day in the neighborhood.

Hope everyone survived Ice Storm Gemini.  We largely missed out on it in Rochester, but it seems everyone to the west got it pretty good.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

I Love the Smell of Chlorine in the Morning

Last weekend, Megan and I were lucky enough to see Rachel in a swim meet at Penfield High School as a part of the Sea Dragons (http://www.seadragons.org)

Mmmm...  Swimming is a difficult sport to capture with still photography... 

But, look at Rachel go! 

She's a way better swimmer than I am.  I would have been doing the doggy paddle... 

And, here's the future Olympian showing off all her prizes.  GREAT JOB RACHEL!

And, here's Scout torturing us.  Specifically, trying to use Megan's hair as a pillow...

A good place to hide from the cold.

And passing out after three hours of losing her mind...

And, other dogs are now mailing Scout treats.  Apparently really good treats that are able to hold her complete attention for the entire night.  Thanks Vern!

Finally, went to Wilson Commencement Park's (http://www.wilsoncommencementpark.com/) gala on Saturday.  Unfortunately, wasn't able to take any pics.  It was a good time with great people.

That's about it for now.  Just waiting for Meg to get back from Chicago and playing with the dog.

Digging My Own Grave

Must of done something wrong to be digging my own grave...  With Megan's b-day shovel...

"He knew he had it comin..."

That ain't no grave, it's the early stages of a new fire pit! 


It's getting there...


Oh boy, just in time for Memorial Day Weekend!  (For instructions, please visit: http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2013/06/how-to-build-simple-fire-pit.html)


Oh happy wife.  A new fire pit and hammock all in the same weekend.  Must of been a good birthday!

Now for some randomness.  And, what could be more random than cuddling chincillas?

Deer hanging out on a driveway on our walk.  The eyes tell me he's a robot


Bobette and Bob chalk drawings at Cobbles Elementary


What does this mean?


The new petunias seem to be holding their own.  


Poppies (which can only be said in the Wicked Witch of the West's voice.  Sorry)


Waiting to vote for Penfield's 4.4% property tax hike, there was a little art show that featured my niece Rachel's awesome rendition of Hokusai's Great Wave.  There's framing.  The color gradient in the sky is well done.  The marker line work is beautiful.  
Looking forward to the long weekend.  A MUCH, MUCH needed weekend and should be a lot of fun.  Hope yours is too!

How Pinteresting

Here's Athena, my newest office mate.  This is the look she gives me when she wants me to stop running queries on the computer.


Okay, I'll give you a few minutes...


Now for the arts and craft section of the blog.  He's a centerpiece for our gala: A Night of Purrr Imagination.


The things you can do with cupcake wrappers and candy...


A giraffe in a fez.  Of course that would be on a cupcake wrapper.  


And now for the home decorating portion of arts and crafts, Here's our new swag lamp Megan made over the weekend.  


Another piece of evidence that Spring is here.  

Well, pretty glad to see the Red Wings (hockey version for the Rochester folk) were able to pull off their 22nd consecutive trip to the playoffs.  But, won't be watching the game tonight since it doesn't kick off until 10:30pm...  That is all.