About
I am a Freelance Website Designer with a Masters degree in Software Engineering. My work focuses on small business marketing solutions including website and graphic design, photography, and advertising with a focus on the pet industry including breeders, kennels, grooming salons, clubs, veterinarians, and more. My photography has received some recognition and awards and been featured on product advertisements and promotions. I am also a published writer with work on Software applications and pet and dog related topics including a newspaper column titled Paws to Ponder published in The Bridge Weekly Sho-Case.
I have been breeding, grooming, and showing Airedale Terriers since 1994 under the kennel name Woodcrest. As of 2009 Woodcrest has finished fourteen (14) Airedales to AKC Conformation Championship titles and campaigned several dogs to top 10 rankings with prestigious show invites and awards at Westminster, AKC/Eukanuba National Championships, and Crufts. Many puppies bred at Woodcrest are actively involved in various working and sporting activities. I also own an Italian Greyhound named Nimue and a French Bulldog named Ozzy and grew up with various other pure bred and mixed breed dogs as well as German Shepherds which my parents bred when I was young. I also spend time grooming dogs of all breeds at Woodcrest Kennel.
Hire Me!
- Website Design – Quality, Affordable, Professional, Results! Hire me for your website design project, blog design, graphic design, social networking blitz, and logos.
- Photography – My photography focuses mainly on candid dog photography including show dogs, pets, and puppies using an organic process that allows your dog’s personality to shine. My stock photos are available for advertisements and promotions.
- Writing- I am available for content writing in any media on a variety of topics including aerospace, aeronautics, software, engineering, technology, dogs, and pets.
- Pet Consulting – I am available for consulting on any pet related topic including kennel design, small business success and marketing techniques, and choosing the right breed of dog and finding a breeder.
- Dog Grooming – I specialize in grooming Terriers of all kinds including stripping and clipping. I groom a limited client list at Woodcrest Kennel LLC in Orford, NH and am also available to perform in-home grooming in the Western Massachusetts to Hartford, Connecticut region. I am available for individual lessons if you are interested in learning how to groom your own dog, stripping or clipping.
I work out of two locations in Orford, NH and the Western Massachusetts to Hartford, CT region, but am available for work from any location. You can connect with me anytime via Facebook, Twitter, FriendFeed or by email.
About Dogged Dogdom – The Stubbornly Enthusiastic World of Dogs
dog·ged
Pronunciation: \ˈdȯ-gəd\ Function: adjective Date: 1653 : marked by stubborn determination
dog·dom
Pronunciation: \ˈdȯg-dəm\ Function: noun Date: 1854 : the world of dogs or of dog fanciers
The Dogged Dogdom journey began in 2005 as a way for us to share special wins and announcements about our dogs and our business and has grown since then into a community of thousands of dog lovers with a shared enthusiasm (find out how to share your enthusiasm). The goal of Dogged Dogdom is to share important dog and pet related topics of interest for the purpose of promoting the world of dogs as well as educating and entertaining about Airedale Terriers specifically and dogs in general. Regular topics include news stories, recall notices, responsible dog ownership, legislative alerts, industry trends, and training tips and advice, along with the personal stories and accounts that first garnered interest in Dogged Dogdom.
Some of my favorite articles:
Nimue’s Dirty Little Secret
Amazing magazine article about me and my breeding program
Ear Gluing for the Airedale Terrier (Procedure, Photos, Flipbook Video)
Progesterone Testing
Conformation Explained Article Series
-AKC Championship Points
-Breed Standard
-Group & BIS Judging – Part 1: Classifying Breeds into Groups
-Group & BIS Judging – Part 2: What They Don’t Show On TV
-Group & BIS Judging – Part 3: Ring Procedure
-Classifying Breeds Into Groups – The Kennel Club
-Division of Classes
-Group Realignment
-Reading the Dog Show Catalog
-Conformation Rules for the Spectator
Contact
Please send all correspondence including general inquiries, photo and content submissions, advertising inquiries etc. via email to:
Send dog questions and other nonsense to:
Ask Striker!
Striker will answer all questions that are sent to him, from the serious to the silly, with his own brand of stud dog wit and whimsy. Please note that views and opinions expressed by Striker are not necessarily those of Woodcrest Kennel LLC, Woodcrest Airedales, or Dogged Dogdom…and he might use the word Bitch occasionally, but only in context when referring to a female dog. He’s a player folks and don’t forget it.
Or catch us on AOL Instant Messenger (AIM):
Screen Name: DoggedDogdom
Mailing address for books and products for review (please include any relevant product information):
Woodcrest Kennel LLC
32 Sawyer Brook Rd
Orford, NH 03777
Product & Book Reviews
We review every product that is sent to us. If you have a product or book you would like us to review please send the item and any relevant information to the mailing address above. From brand new products on the market to the old tried-and-true favorites, we will review any dog or pet related products such as toys, treats, grooming products and supplies, bedding, collars and leads, general pet supplies, and more. We also review books on various dog or pet related topics of interest including training, puppyhood, fiction, non-fiction, coffee table books, etc.
We have a network of willing doggie testers of all shapes and sizes who will review your product. We will perform our testing under the strictest of conditions to provide a detailed, objective, and truthful review. Reviews are placed in the “Products” section of the site and receive premium space on the front page to direct readers to the newest reviews. Additional quantities of products received in the review process will be included in our give-aways and prize contests.
Favorable reviews of your product on our site help build consumer confidence.
Give-Aways & Contests
We like to incorporate as many product give-aways and prize contests as possible. Products included in these activities are those which have received favorable reviews from our testers and other products that we love. Some products are donated by the manufacturing companies, pet suppliers, or Woodcrest Kennel LLC while others are provided directly by Dogged Dogdom using money received from advertising on our website. We ask that the recipients of these products provide their own review of the product which we will share on Dogged Dogdom.
Contributions
We are always interested in including contributions from other sources on Dogged Dogdom. Whether you are a trainer, breeder, author or pet lover we would like to hear from you. We take contributions in all forms including original articles, photos, reviews etc. Both one time and regular contributions are welcome. Contributions are featured on the front page of Dogged Dogdom and within any applicable categories. Regular contributors will receive their own column layout featuring only their own articles. If you are interested in contributing to Dogged Dogdom please send your proposal to us at dogtalk@doggeddogdom.com.