Special Thanks To Participants In Our Feature Story

This tour around the world of canines was so fun to imagine and create! Playing off the Cinco de Mayo celebration in May, the idea to showcase dogs from around the world was born. Getting to know each local Houston dog of the selected breed, plus researching a few fun facts about the breed was a true joy.

Amazing feature stories always take a team of people and animals to make them come to life and this feature was no exception. We would like to say a special thanks to the following:

1. Allison Wilkins Photography: Allison always does a great job for us at PetTalk and she never complains when we ask for some over-the-top crazy photos, or to photograph lots of different animals in various situations and so forth. It truly is much more difficult behind the scenes dealing with animals for photos so kudos to Allison for always getting the shot! And, if you re in need of the perfect shot, give her a call at 713-524-0199. You’ll love the keepsake she creates for you!

2. Believe In Dog: The staff at Believe In Dog was very instrumental in helping us find canine breeds representing various countries via their client list. And of course we knew they would be well-trained if they are clients of one of Houston’s top dog training facilities! Learn more about them at BeliveInDogTraining.com.

3. Club Canine: The same kudos goes to Club Canine! Their staff also helped us find dog models and again, they were extremely well trained and mannerly, given their training foundation at Club Canine. Learn more about them at ClubCanineHouston.com.

4. The doggy parents: This seems impossible, but all of these dog parents were contacted only two days before the photoshoot (let’s call it a last minute decision to feature canines around the world!), and they all were able to bring their pup during the middle of a work day for their photos. What a great group of pet moms and dads! We enjoyed meeting them all and are so appreciative of their efforts to help make this feature possible.

5. The dogs: Last but not least, all of these dogs were great models, well-behaved, and didn’t destroy the photography paper...there's always one in the crowd that does, but not this time! They were all beautiful animals and we loved meeting each of them!