Thing 15: Tootsie's Modeling Career

Watching the Ultimate game a while back, Tootsie did a photo shoot of two of the best things in the world: Ultimate (a disc), and herself! Just look at her, fitting perfectly into the disc...

Er... Okay, so she got turned around. This next shot is pretty sweet, though...

Okay, I think she was a little shy on this shoot. The point was to get her to sit or stand in the disc, at least long enough for one good camera phone photo!...

And here's Tootsie retreating to her trailer. We almost had to call off the shoot entirely. She does not tolerate amateur photographers. At all. She just stayed in there and wouldn't even make eye contact with me...

But finally, after a few hours of pictures and some costly bribes, we got one usable shot of these two awesomest things...

Tada!... A Tootsie in a disc. Cuuuute!

Eventually, Tootsie grew to like Ultimate so much, she had her trailer redecorated to incorporate a disc into its architecture. Tootsie is truly an artist ahead of her time. Hope you enjoyed it!

Thing 14: Tootsie Goes Outside!

Well, what have we here?

Why, it's the Tootsie again! This time she's outside, in her natural habitat. :)  (her bag)

Experience the majesty! She's watching the Ultimate game very intently.

Her left side is her other good side.

Tootsie takes a moment out of her busy schedule to make friends. Look how friendly she is!

That was Hannah - probably the best female Ultimate player in town, and also Tyler's girlfriend. (The young man, not the town. That's just weird.)

Alright, one more. Tootsie back in her cave.

What tricks can Tootsie perform in the outdoors? Tune in tomorrow to find out!

Thing 3: Animal Medical Center of Tyler

Just a hop and a skip from home sits another fun (or at least great) thing about Tyler.

Ugh. Now that's a terrible nighttime picture!

There, that's better. The Animal Medical Center of Tyler is a quality, welcoming place to bring your pets for all check-ups and health concerns. The staff was professional and helpful in my first visit, even helping me sort through my records to find my pet's latest info.

Yep, those are my scattered records on the exam table. Oops! We got it sorted out, though.

While I waited for some tests to be run, I got a chance to take in the exam room's ambiance. First, there's the comfy and colorful blanket.

(I can't help but suspect it's largely to please the humans.) Of all the cute animal pictures on the walls, my favorite was Dogbacca:

They also had a full complement of industry brochures.

My favorites were these:

1.

Yup, Dog Appeasing Pheromone. Coming in liquid, spray, and "Glade Plug-in -esque" formats, this compound is supposed to help calm your dog in loud or stressful situations. The best part? A warning: "Do NOT spray directly on dog!"

...and 2.

Informative, stylish, and depressing. Perfect!

The visit ended with a helpful, detailed conversation with the veterinarian and founder of AMC, Dr. Laura Cauthen:

 She really took her time to answer my questions and make sure I understood our options for our pet. I'd recommend her and the clinic to anyone!

Lastly, it looks like our little one might have some real competition in Tyler for the title of "cutest pet evar." Check out the tiny-dog pictures, and especially the tiny-dog video a little ways down the page!

http://www.facebook.com/amctyler