Casey and Peanut: Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Dog Pictures Come in All Shapes and Sizes

If you're searching for the perfect gift and are
tired of buying items that everyone else has
already picked out, you might want to visit the
world of dog pictures. Since modern technology
revolutionized the print world with digital
cameras and high speed processes, more options
have become available for discerning gift buyers.
The infamous "Dogs Playing Cards", a past
standard for dog picture retailers, has now been
placed on the back shelf where it belongs,
destined to become a classic at some point. It
has been replaced by digital imagery, detailed
diagrams, and sketches that are reproductions but
appear to be the original masterpieces. Your
choices are endless.

Technology hasn't just affected the art world.
The frames and settings you can buy dog pictures
in have also changed. Digital frames flash
multiple photos at speeds you can set yourself.
Lighted frames can give you the option of
memorializing your pets, giving them a prominent
place on the mantle where they can be seen by
all. Even the old wooden frames have a new look.
The tools used to manufacture them today make the
edges cleaner and the seams virtually invisible.
Etchings and carvings, though often created by
machines, have a different feel and almost come
alive to the touch.

Show Your Loyalty with Dog Breed Pictures

What kind of dog do you own? Do you have a
favorite breed or have you been adopting strays?
Either way, you can show your loyalty to your
breed by purchasing a dog breed picture for the
wall. You can find shepherds, pit bulls, boxers,
terriers, cocker spaniels, and yes, even dog
pictures dedicated to the ever popular mutt.
There are dozens of breeds to choose from and
hundreds of ways that they have been immortalized
in pictures. All of the standard options listed
above are available and you can find any
background you like. Would you like to see a
picture of your dog running in an open field or
along the beach? Do a little shopping and you're
likely to find both.

Portrayals of your dog aren't limited to just dog
pictures, either. Manufacturing processes for
wood, metal and plastics have all given the dog
gift industry new ways to create figurines and
novelty items that you've never seen before.
These range from pot holders to toilet seat
covers and bed spreads. The imagery is so real in
some cases you'll think your household linens
will bark back at you. You can even buy dog cases
which hold dog figurines to mount on the wall
you've dedicated to dog pictures.

Enjoy a Good Laugh with Funny Dog Pictures

Canines have been used in animation and cartoons
for decades. Talking dogs have been both
scapegoats and heroes on the silver screen and
some, like Lassie and Underdog, have crossed
generational lines. People have a fascination
with dogs that goes beyond the feelings they have
for any other animal. Perhaps that's why dogs
have become known as "Man's Best Friend." Perhaps
that's also why we find them so funny when
they're portrayed in a caricature or other
humorous depiction. Our closeness to these pets
makes the identification needed for humor much
stronger. In other words, it's easy to laugh at a
funny dog picture.

Snoopy, Marmaduke, and Odie are all dogs who have
showed up as cartoon characters and captured our
hearts. Deputy Dawg became a childhood folk hero
almost overnight and Scooby Doo captured the
hearts of millions everywhere with his antics and
distinctive speech. When you're buying a gift for
your loved ones this holiday season, think about
them and the many dog pictures they've been
portrayed in. There's a good chance that your dog
lover friends were fascinated with them at some
point, maybe still today. Why not buy them a
classic picture of one?

Soften the Room with Puppy Dog Pictures

If you have small children, there is nothing on
earth cuter than a puppy dog picture for their
bedroom wall. Kittens are cute, but puppies
connect better with small children. Give them an
early appreciation for the most loyal pet you can
have by displaying puppy dogs frolicking at play
or sitting quietly waiting to be a friend to a
child who desperately needs one. Dogs, like all
of the other creatures we choose to surround
ourselves with, have a purpose in our lives. For
some, they can be the only evidence that
unconditional love exists. No other animal shows
this more than a puppy.

Slide Shows, Videos, and Adopt-a-Dog Photos

Computer and video technology have given us
multiple dog picture options which we might not
normally look at when doing traditional shopping.
Slide shows can now be developed using Powerpoint
or other software which captures and displays
your images. If you're looking for something that
you can put some time and effort into to create a
gift from the heart, check into creating a slide
show presentation. Done properly, you can have
images of your pets, your children, and a musical
score in the background, all of which can be
displayed on your computer or television.

Video has, of course, been around for quite a few
years now, but the video editing tools available
now are fairly new. You can create wondrous films
and home movies that will keep an audience
enthralled. There are also a number of dog video
movies that you can buy, including all of the
cartoons we've mentioned already in this article.
Go back up a few sections and make a list. If you
have kids, they will love each and every one of
them. If you don't, rent them or buy them anyway.
We won't tell anyone.

On a more serious note, if you are a dog lover
and invite others to your home who feel the same
way, please consider displaying an adopt-a-dog
photo somewhere in the house where it will be
seen. Humane societies and shelters publish these
photos and they generally contain a powerful,
often disturbing image of a dog in need of a
family to take care of him. If you're buying dog
pictures for gifts this year, make sure you get
at least one of these for a friend or for your
own home.

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Robert Redding is the founder and CEO of Animal
Blue Print Company. Robert was the former VP of
Design at Quicksilver for more than 12 years.
Robert has a passion for pet industry and loves
all different kinds of pet art. For more
information about Animal Blue Print Company
please visit:
http://www.animalblueprintcompany.com

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