And the Winner of the November Pet Photo contest is...

Sasha & Charlie

Congratulations!

Your love of food has really shown through.

Congratulations Sasha & Charlie! You have won a free PetsJubilee Pet Sampler box full of goodies, samples, accessories and treats.

Sasha's mom runs SassySashadoxie where she makes quality ACEO's, cards, magnets, stickers, bookmarks and more. You'll find a lot of doxie items there and now she's expanding to include other animals. Please be sure to check out her shop.

Congratulations!

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There will be a new contest beginning January 1, 2012.

How to Take Christmas Card Photos of Your Pet

1. Choose a time when your pet is happy and relaxed. Most pets are calmer after mealtimes, or at certain times of day. This can take a little patience, depending on the pet--a snake is probably easier to photograph than an energetic puppy or curious kitten. Use your voice, treats, and toys to get a cute, inquisitive expression on your pet's face.

2. Plan to take many photos in order to get one or two really good ones. Digital photography makes this easy, so be sure you have plenty of room on your memory card and a charged battery. Don't think you need to take the perfect shot in a single session. Sometimes it takes several sessions to get that one great shot. Try to take photos in natural light, if possible.

3. Dress up your pet. Check the stores on this blog to find quality and fun holiday clothing. If your featured pet is a bird, reptile, or fish, why not decorate the cage or aquarium? Candy canes, wreaths, tinsel, and tree decorations can be artfully arranged to make a cute holiday environment for just about any caged pet.

4. Take close-up shots. A Christmas card will be much more effective if the subject fills the screen. To achieve a good close-up effect with a wider photo, use your digital software's "Zoom and Crop" feature.

5. Pay attention to background. A simple, uncluttered background is much more visually appealing than a cluttered, messy one. Use a colored blanket, Christmas quilt, or even a tablecloth as a backdrop. Outdoor shots in the snow are perfect if the weather cooperates.

6. Use your digital camera's editing software to enhance, brighten, or lighten not-so-perfect photographs.

7. Sign up with a store that prints holiday cards from your photos. This can be done online without even going to the store, or you can bring a picture CD to the store and use the on-site computer. This will allow you to add decorative borders and Christmas messages to your card for a professional look.
Have fun. If your pets are like my boys, they can be total hams. Enjoy the time you spend with them.

Ann
AnnieKDesigns.etsy.com

SHOW AND TELL TUESDAY

ANOTHER OF THE SAME - CAPTION ME :







Diana



http://www.dianadesignsny.etsy.com/



http://www.stylindogsboutique.etsy.com/

Sasha Un-plugged!

The last couple days we have been having electrical work done at our house so this meant that we didn't have a lot of computer time. I think Sasha took it the hardest. heehee.

"No twitter! No blogging! No facebook! Mommy, I am bored."

"Maybe, if I use my doxie mind control powers, and really get into my Zen Doxie Mode I can virtually surf the net without electricity."

"Mommy, is the power fixed yet. The squirrels are interfering with my reception on the dachshund mind control network."

SHOW AND TELL TUESDAY

I had to throw this together kind of quickly today, so hope you do not mind another -----

CAPTION ME:

Diana
www.DianaDesignsNY.etsy.com

www.StylinDogsBoutique.etsy.com

January Pet Photo Contest: Something NEW

December Pet Photo Contest

Accepting entries now.

Click the Furbabies link above to go to the contest and rules. Visit us in the forums where we'll be hanging out and introducing the new entries.

Deck the Halls

December Pet Photo Contest
Accepting entries now.

Click the Furbabies link above to go to the contest and rules. Visit us in the forums where we'll be hanging out and introducing the new entries.

What Our Furbabies Are Thankful For

In honor of Thanksgiving this month's theme is "What Furbabies are Thankful For." Show us your pet with what they are most thankful for. (Like Frau who is thankful for her toy). Send in your photo, slide show, or video of your pet. Add some words to be posted with their pic to go along with the theme.

We'll be accepting entries from November 2nd through the 30th noon EST. Visit us in the forums where we'll be hanging out and introducing the new entries.

We welcome all pets: dogs, cats, birds, gerbils, hamsters, geckos, chickens, frogs, turtles, snakes, pigs, horses, just to name a few.

Sometime later on the 30th, we'll choose a winner using random.org and announce the results here. So comment as often as you like for as many furbabies as you like.

Click the Furbabies link above to go to the contest and rules.

Saturday Pet Blog Hop 10/2/10

We're having Pet Photo Contest!

This month's theme is "Costumed Critters & Autumn Animals." Show us your pet in costume, or in an Autumn or Halloween setting. Send in your photo, slide show, or video of your pet. Add some words to be posted with their pic to go along with the theme. Click on the "Furbabies" link at the top to go to the contest.

We'll be accepting entries from October 1st through the 31st noon EST. Visit us in the forums where we'll be hanging out and introducing the new entries.

We welcome all pets: dogs, cats, birds, gerbils, hamsters, geckos, chickens, frogs, turtles, snakes, pigs, horses, just to name a few.

Sometime later on the 31st, we'll choose a winner using random.org and announce the results here. So comment as often as you like for as many furbabies as you like.

Welcome Pet Blog Hoppers!

Give us a follow and we'll return the favor.

Also, if you have a moment, please take our short survey.
Click here to sign up for our email list and
Click here to see our team Pet Sampler boxes.

August Pet Photo Contest: "Tropical Heatwave"

Check out the new contest, read the rules, and join in the fun.

Click the Furbabies link at the top to go to the contest.

Just a couple of days left to enter ...

Don't run. Don't hide.
I'll tell you why.
There's a contest going on.
Oh me, oh my.

Take out your camera,
Get your pet's picture in.
Then we all vote,
and you could win!

by Diana

A Poem

One potato, two potato,
three potato, four.
We have 6 contestants,
but we need more!

We need your pictures.
Don't leave. Don't run.
Enter the contest.
It's gonna be fun!

by Diana

Accepting Entries for July Pet Photo Contest

Only one week left to enter. Email your entry to PetsJubilee@live.com before noon EST on Sunday, July 18, 2010.

Diana from DianaDesignsNY wrote this little poem as a reminder:

We need your pictures.
Don't leave. Don't run.
Enter the contest.
It's gonna be fun!

Click on the Furbabies link at the top for full details.

July Pet Photo Contest: "Pet Freedoms"

Check out the new contest, read the rules, and join in the fun.

Click the Furbabies link at the top to go to the contest.

The flags above represent the countries of the Pets Jubilee team members. From upper left to lower right, they are: United States, Canada, Singapore, England, Australia and Hungary.

There's Still Time to Enter ...

This is Gianna.
She was helping her mommy make adorable outfits for other precious furbabies
until she got all tuckered out.
She also works as a model. You can see some of her work at
DianaDesignsNY and at StylinDogsBoutique.

There's only a few hours left to enter. You have until 7:00 pm EST to email your entry to petsjubilee@live.com. Click the Furbabies link at the top to go to the contest and read the rules.

June Pet Photo Contest: "Take Your Furbaby to Work Day"

Check out the new contest, read the rules, and join in the fun.

Click the Furbabies link at the top to go to the contest.

May Photo Contest deadline approaching ...

A poem (by Diana)

One, Two, Three
Who's it gonna be...
Four, Five, Six
Send in your pets' pix
Seven, Eight, Nine
You're running out of time

Send in your photo by noon, EST, Sunday, May 17, 2010.
More information here.
Hurry before time runs out.

May Pet Photo Contest: "Moms or Mums"

This month's theme is for both Mother's Day and May flowers. Show us your furbaby either with their furbaby mom, or their human mom, or in a floral/springtime setting. Send in your photo, slide show, or video of your pet. Add some words to be posted with their pic to go along with the theme.

We'll accepting entries from May 1st through the 16th. Visit us in the forums where we'll be hanging out and introducing the new entries until voting begins on the 17th.

We welcome all pets: dogs, cats, birds, gerbils, hamsters, geckos, chickens, frogs, turtles, snakes, pigs, horses, just to name a few.

Check out the contest, read the rules, and join in the fun. Click the Furbabies link at the top to go to the contest.

April Pet Photo Contest: "April Showers"

Nearly everyone had a very difficult and snowy winter and I know we're all thrilled for Spring to finally be here! In keeping with this very "springy" month, our theme is "April Showers". Show us your furbaby all wet, in the water, or with a watery background. If your pet is deathly afraid of the water (like my Velvet), we'll also accept photos with a spring or Easter theme. Send in your photo, slide show, or video of your wet pet. Add some words to be posted with their pic to go along with the theme.

We'll accepting entries from April 1st through the 18th. Visit us in the forums where we'll be hanging out and introducing the new entries until voting begins on the 19th.

We welcome all pets: dogs, cats, birds, gerbils, hamsters, geckos, chickens, frogs, turtles, snakes, pigs, horses, just to name a few.

Check out the contest, read the rules, and join in the fun. Click the Furbabies link at the top to go to the contest.

March Pet Photo Contest: Luck of the Irish

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, this month's contest theme is "Luck of the Irish." What lucky thing has happened to your furbaby or to you because of your furbaby? What events lead up to you finding each other? Maybe you have an Irish Setter or your furbaby in an Irish, festive, green, St. Patrick's day setting that you'd like to share. Send in your photo, slide show, or video of your lucky pet. Add some words to be posted with their pic to go along with the theme.

We'll accepting entries from March 1st through the 14th. Visit us in the forums where we'll be hanging out and introducing the new entries until voting begins on the 15th.

We welcome all pets: dogs, cats, birds, gerbils, hamsters, geckos, chickens, frogs, turtles, snakes, pigs, horses, just to name a few.

Check out the contest, read the rules, and join in the fun. Click the Furbabies link at the top to go to the contest.