May 2024

Art from
the Heart!

This month’s issue is supported in part by SF Animal Medical Center and dog lovers like you.

Welcome to Bay Woof, May 2024

Art from the Heart!

At Bay Woof, the Dogs in Art issue is one we look forward to all year. After all, dogs can’t help but be our muses. Their antics, grace, athleticism, and innate ability to live in the moment inspire us every day. And, like all great works of art, we can stare at them for hours and never lose our fascination.

Contributors for this special issue include artists (and, of course, dog lovers) Juanita MORE!, Cyndi Kuiper, Robbin Robertson, and Pat Lake. And don’t miss our regular pack of columns featuring Sara Scott, Ren Volpe, S. Emerson Moffat, Michael Angelo Torres, Amy Luwis, and RU Steinberg.

Whatever your medium, may your own furry muse help you find the joy in this beautiful life. Sending art from our hearts to yours!

M Rocket
Publisher, Bay Woof

cover: Rescue Angel, 2017, acrylic on paper, Robbin Robertson

This Month’s Bones to Chew

May Feature Stories

Featured Articles

Juanita MORE!

Jackson, the Four-legged Muse

Juanita MORE!

Jackson was my little guy, but I also shared him with everyone. He was a muse to so many artists, with his adorable mug appearing on murals, posters, buttons, totes, T-shirts, and even tattoos.

Juanita MORE!

Robbin Robertson

Rescued By Dogs: One Artist’s Story

Robbin Robertson

I was raised with a house full of rescue pups. And I’m convinced that the dogs I thought I rescued have, in reality, saved me in my own darkest hours.

Robbin Robertson

Cyndi Kuiper

Art and Advocacy: Dog Photographer Makes Change One Frame at a Time

Cyndi Kuiper

In photography, there’s a niche where art meets altruism. Where the lens captures not just images but the stories and emotions that can change lives.

Cyndi Kuiper

Columns from the May Pack

Nose for News

S. Emerson Moffat

A Drug Dog’s Career Pivot, Deutschland Dachshunds Under Threat, Canine Vocabulary News, and More!

S. Emerson Moffat

Roger, a cheerful Yellow Lab, was originally on track to become a drug-sniffing dog until he was dumped by that program for being “too friendly and boisterous.”

S. Emerson Moffat

Good Dog!

Ren Volpe

Zen and The Art of Walking Your Reactive Dog

Ren Volpe

Living with a reactive dog is hard. A short potty break can quickly become what feels like a disaster, complete with your own roller coaster of emotions.

Ren Volpe

Shelter Zone

Pat Lake

My Dog Is So Metal: Life With Comet

Pat Lake

Struggling artists and shelter dogs share a common problem: the cost of living. And when people can't afford housing, they often are forced to surrender their pets.

Pat Lake

Commission Tails

Michael Angelo Torres

Is It Time to Review Animal Guardian Requirements?

Michael Angelo Torres

As commissioners, we consider every animal-related issue and communication that comes to our attention, not only through our own experiences, but also through the shared experiences of others.

Michael Angelo Torres

The Monthly Woof

Sara Scott

Where Art and Science Meet: Creativity and Nuance in Dog Training

Sara Scott

The essence of dog training often transcends the rigidity of science, and it’s in the nuanced application of these principles that the training process becomes an art form.

Sara Scott

Red and Howling