Q. Why do dogs like to ride with
their heads out the window?
A. There have been a few theories advanced
on this phenomena, but the one I believe holds
the most credibility relates to the canine
sense of smell. Dogs have 40 times more scent
receptors than humans, yet to them, driving
through cow country is a pleasant experience.
Do the math.
Q. Do you ever
get barked at?
A. Yes, but only by chihuahuas. Not sure what
that’s all about, but it seems to be unavoidable.
Ironically, it’s the big, tough bully breeds,
like Rottweilers, that tend to smile and mug
for the camera.
Q. How do
people react when they catch you taking their
dog’s picture?
A. This rarely happens due to my arsenal of
stealthy techniques, but occassionally I do
get caught in the act (usually, thanks to
a yippy chihuahua). More often than not, the
people in the car laugh and roll the dog’s
window all the way down. Sometimes they go
so far as to hold the dog further out the
window, This is NOT recommend and usually
results in a photo of a nervous chihuahua.
He had it coming.
Q. Why dogs
in cars?
A. Ironically, I set out to do cats in cars
but I could only find one.
Besides that, I didn't like the ring of See
Fluffy Ride.
Q. How do
you get so many pictures of dogs riding in
cars?
A. Hours and hours on the road! Plus, I never
go anywhere without my cameras. I live with
the constant fear that the one time I forget
my them, I’ll invariably encounter a poodle
on a unicycle, juggling cats. Even my cell
phone has a camera in it. Of course, many
others factors do come into play; for instance,
what’s the direction of the sun? Are the windows
down on both sides of the car? What breed
am I dealing with? Is it a chihuahua?
Q. Have you photographed every
breed?
A. I’m working on it! I won’t rest until I’ve
photographed every breed in every car. Incidentally,
the rarest breed I’ve photographed would likely
be the Louisiana Catahoola Leopard Dog. And
no, I didn’t have to go to Louisiana to do
it.
Q. What dog breed likes
riding in cars the most?
A. That’s tough to say, since they all look
so deliriously happy. Except maybe chihuahuas--they
always seem to have a bone to pick with me.
Q. How do I get a dog to look
at the camera?
A. I dress up like a giant cat. Just kidding.
Actually, that’s a trade secret. I just haven’t
found anybody willing to trade me for it.
Q. What’s the weirdest thing
the you’ve ever seen a dog ride?
A. I once photographed a Lhasa Apsa riding
on the platform of a little old lady’s walker.
It brought new meaning to the term “walking
the dog.” It’s the only dog walking photo
I have taken, and the dog still managed to
get a ride.
Q. What kind of
dog do you have?
A. Sorry, that’s classified. After all, I
wouldn’t want all the other breeds to get
jealous. I can assure you, however, it’s exactly
the breed you would expect the Puparazzo to
have. For the record, I consider myself every
dog’s favorite uncle.
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