Dog Shaming (14 page)

I would like to take a moment to thank a few special people.
Without them, this book would never have come to fruition. I’d like to thank my parents, Claude and Sylvia. Their unwavering love and encouragement has made me who I am today. My little brother, Alex: the barometer of what is hip or totally uncool (I definitely fit into the former category, for the first time). My best friend, Megan. She’s there whether you’re high or low (usually with wine). Everyone needs a Megan. Heather, my Californian ray of sunshine. My entire Tumblr community, who shared in my amazement and joy when I made it big. I’d like to thank Jairus of
www.jairus.ca
for being the best Web designer and developer. I’d also like to thank my agent, Kristyn Keene, over at ICM, for believing in me and being an all-around fantastic lady. Last, I’d like to thank Amanda Patten and her team at Three Rivers Press. Her continued enthusiasm and professionalism with a side of girlfriend made this process the most enjoyable and fulfilling months of my life.

Travis and Janet Boldt
;
Spanky the Mastiff, by Julie Wu
;
the Cipoletti family
;
Jacqueline Lusby
;
Michelle Shampine Smith
;
Celeste Aubin
;
Littleman, Ladybird, by Jaimie Trepanier
;
Lyndsay Chapman
;
Olivia, New York, NY
;
Catherine Hunsinger
;
Otis the Corgi at
frogman.me
, by Benjamin Grelle;
photo by Sarah Fiske,
www.sarahfiskephoto.com
;
Jennifer Anderson
;
Luci the former shelter dog, by Mona Langer
;
Penny the Dachshund, by Brandi Bolin
;
Andrea Taylor
;
Brad Newland
;
Skybo, by Summer Haines
;
Viky’s little Dali, by Viky Durette
;
Trixie, by Jodi Thornton
;
Joan Cowburn
;
Daniel D. Hash
;
Sam, Whitney, and Lollie Kimball
;
Sara H.
;
Amanda Flourie vanHorn
;
Bingo and Martini, by Danae Andrie
;
Elyse and Marc Falco
;
Ranger Danger, by Kt Schramm and Hannah Robertson-Smith
;
K. A. Hayden
;
Sergeant Pepper First Christmas, photo taken by Samantha Weaver and Kyle Roberts
;
Lady the cereal killer, by Anita Taepke
;
Suzette LeClerc
;
Melinda Phillips
;
David Vanden Heuvel
;
skylarlechien.tumblr.com
, by Bailey Kennedy;
Sharon Riddick
;
Anthony Gabbianelli and Gipper
;
Patrice Bradley, Duluth, MN
;
Cheryl Dioguardi
;
Jennie Golick
;
Callie, by Lisa Hall
;
Mary Shields
;
Kristen Nichols
;
Allison M. Carlson
;
Wrigley, by Katie Doran-Patten
;
Alisia and Jeff Roos
;
Vincenzo Callari
;
Frederick the Bullheaded bulldog, by Alicia Dionne
;
Lisa and Billy Corbett
;
Tracie LeSar
;
David Parker
;
Kelly Ford
;
Andrew and Gabrielle K
;
Lauren Vitti
;
Michelle LaFrance
;
Ashley O’Leary;
Irene Durbak
;
Ashley O’Brien;
Elizabeth Bitler
;
photo by Lloyd and Susan Lambert
;
Picture of Ginger, by Ashton Harling and Jeff Pillsbury
;
Spoon, by Amy Small
;
Beth Bryant
;
Ginger M. Creel
;
Tracy McGoogan
;
Jennifer Lasky Russell
;
Deb Dulin
;
Krissy Helberg
;
Kyle and Heather Allison
;
Cassy Smith
;
Bridget Cleary
;
Vicky Kujawa
;
Kaitlin Johnson
;
Shelley Stancil
;
Rebekah Clinton
;
Vatche Kaprielian
;
Brent and Carmen Seib
;
Pumpkin the puggle, by Sierra K. Johnson
;
Nicole Mountain
;
Linus, by Bean Parker
;
Deborah Hart
;
Taylor L. Souder
;
Patty Gongaware
;
Lindsey Spinney
;
Maymo the lemon beagle, by Jeremy Lakaszcyck
;
the hole-digging Newfoundland Duchess, by JT and Brittany Wright
;
Kylie Della
;
Sharon Chee
;
Callie, by Gina Warburton
;
Jacqueline Lusby
;
Jenya Lemeshow
;
Lara Simmons
;
Andrea Shteynberg
;
Ahzi, by Bonnie Brett
;
Jennifer Miller
;
Sarah Doble
;
our lovable little handful, Maggie, by Mathew and Emily Haskins
;
Roxie, by Jaimie and Andrew Kane
;
AC Waller
;
Matthew Hockman
;
Elizabeth Brandstadt
;
Ariana and Catalina, by Ariana Trease
;
Hazel the retriever, by Barbara Malis
;
Jessie Frazier
;
Harriet, by Erin Manning
;
Gregory and Jennifer Weiler
;
Jennifer Bement
;
Megan McGaffigan
;
Amanda Watson
;
Gizma, by Stephanie Rudy
;
Caden the Caveman, by Rebecca Stewart
;
Marie Ramage
;
Hannah, by Heather Sorensen
;
Cookie, submitted by
www.yvonneparks.com
;
D. Marty Fontaine
;
Heather Boczkiewicz
;
Nancy Spiewak
;
Gracie, by Melissa McGovern
;
Mary Linel
;
photo by Savanna D. Maue
;
Matthew and Kirsten McDaniel
;
Bradley Pepper
;
S.T. Ingram
;
Ashley Felger
;
Chris and Jenna Hough
;
Lauren Cash
;
Sally King
;
Charles Kaney
;
Peggy Casper
;
Amanda L. Miller
;
image courtesy of Stacie Erdman
;
Foxy the corgi and her people, by Rhiannon Riley
;
Doug, by Samantha and Steven Hampl
;
Ned Ryerson Bing!, by Jenny Rose Ryan
;
Caroline and Stephanie Novas
;
Jennifer Napolitano
;
Fiona Buchan
;
Matt Bogen
;
Becky McClary
;
Jessica Vaughan
;
Stephanie Salmon
;
Sarah Stafford
;
Ditka, our lovable bulldog, by Tim, Christy, Reagan, Lincoln, and McKinley Lowry
;
Julie Kriss
;
Lauren Jaglowski
;
Nina Denlew
;
Anna Langstaff
;
Jassmine Wood
;
Tillie and Shaun Mabbutt
;
Kassandra Semrau and Cheryl Schuerman
;
Sophie, Rob, and Hugo
;
Amy Johnson
;
Christine Kromer Park
;
Sarah Buck
;
“Bailey,” photo by Mark Carter
;
Patricia Shelley
;
Andrew and Crystal Khan
;
Geertje Grom
;
Kathryn Kelly
;
Patrick O’Gara
;
Danielle Ran
;
Melissa Conley and Barbara S. Grassman
;
Jordan Curtis-Sherrod (Sugar’s mom)
;
Lew and Lisa Smith
;
Bear the Rescue Golden Lab, by Eileen and Josh Nelson
;
Patricia Año
;
Heather Chapa
;
Frank the tank, by Kaylan Massie
;
Ryder, by Kelly Brisson
;
Kara Crosser
;
Chelsea Caldwell and Kris Morness
;
Denise Klinger
;
Delores, by Lisa Boudreau
;
Nicole Tropea
;
Randy, by Laura and Tyler Gunn
;
Willow Scott
;
N. Bennett
;
Steve the maltese, by Celeta Bettison
.