gone to the dogs Dagmar, A Florida Dog Makes Underwater Dogs Book. Again.
Photographer Seth Casteel, already a New York Times best- selling author with his first book, Underwater Dogs published in
So, we wondered, what is it about Dagmar that has Seth so smit- ten? Here is his answer: “I photographed Dagmar on her 10th birthday. I was
shocked to learn she was 10. I thought she was probably two or three based on her athleticism, level of energy and excitement about the water. With most underwater dogs, there are usually just a few winning shots, but with Dagmar, there were dozens. Also, my childhood home was on Dagmar Place in Decatur, Illinois. It was on Dagmar Place that my pas- sion for dogs began so it was so exciting to meet a dog named Dagmar.” Seth uses bright yellow
2012, is at it again. Underwater Dogs, Kids Edition was released in 2013, and Dagmar, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever (shown above), is once again part of the book. Kris Logan-Walker, owner of Fluffy Puppies dog boutique in Clearwater and her husband Bob Walker are the proud pet parents of Dagmar. “I couldn’t believe it, when I picked up a copy and saw Dagmar on several pages,” said Kris.
casing around his digital SLR camera to attract the attention of the dogs. He does not use scuba diving
breathing equipment for photo shoots. He simply holds his breath underwater for up to ninety seconds at a time to photo- graph his subject. The books and 2014 calendars may be purchased at
Fluffy Puppies, 1447 South Fort Harrison, Clearwater. Call 727.446.7999 to reserve a copy. U
The Perfect Book for the Dog Lover and Movie Buff.
(Left to right):
Frank Sinatra gifted Marilyn Monroe a
Maltese in 1961, which she mischievously named Mafia.
Teenager Elizabeth Taylor receives a bath from her Cocker Spaniel, Amy. Elvis is holding
an unnamed Hound Dog.
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Hollywood Dogs is a gorgeously-designed coffee table book filled with 147 rare images of classic Hollywood film stars, photographed alongside dogs. With a forward by William Secord of New York’s William Secord Gallery, the selection of photographs taken between 1920 and 1960 are from the John Kobal Foundation. Many of the photos are candid, capturing happy and relaxed people with their dogs, away from the glitter. Some of the photos are carefully-set- up publicity shots, such as Jean Harlow with a large hat and two Old English Sheepdogs. U
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