A couple of months ago I was contacted by ‘M’ Magazine about doing a photo shoot with our 3 dogs. It was explained to me that the issue would feature local celebs (like Ted Perry from Fox 6) and their dogs. In addition, the issue would be all about guys. Now, you have to understand that Cindy and I have 3 Schnauzers and while they’re pretty smart, they’re also full of energy. Way too much energy. And I can’t even begin to tell you how excited they get when they get company. But I agreed to do it and we immediately made an appointment to get hair cuts. Didn’t want them looking nasty for their big photo op. Well, personally I didn’t care, but my lovely bride did.

So ‘M’ Magazine sent me a questionnaire to fill out and then came over to take pictures. Well, Cindy took all three on a long walk (and it was cold) and by the time the photographer and staff showed up, it was all we could do to just keep them from napping. One word to sum up their behavior that day: awesome. In the western ‘burbs, me, Zack, Cosmo and Rocky made the cover. And the picture of meinside the dog crate with all 3 of them made it into the article. I’ve pasted the inside picture for you to see and I have also come up with a list of;

THE TOP 10 THINGS MY DOGS HAVE TAUGHT ME

*Defend your family at all costs

*Take naps as often as you can

*The best things in life are absolutely free

*Everyone you meet is a potential best friend

*No matter what the weather is like, it’s fun to play ball

*Exercise is fun and something to get excited about

*Sometimes we all just feel like barking. But it’s never okay to bite.

*Never admit to cutting the cheese…especially if it’s nasty and has good hang time

*Sometimes, it’s impossible to understand what people are saying, even when they’re speaking English

*When someone is sad, lick their face (use this at your own discretion ;~)