Dogs are nothing if not happy. And that unbridled joy that they feel? THAT'S what Nat Geo WILD's "BarkFest" is like - 3 days of shows about dogs, with dogs - even FOR dogs! We partnered up with some of our 'best friends' in the industry to make this fun, feel good, and festive spot about the joy of dogs and the love of BarkFest. NGC SVP/ Group Creative Director: Andy Baker Creative Director: Tyler Korba Senior Producer: Nicole Strong Design Director: Carla Daeninckx Senior Motion Designer: Matt Jenkins Edit: Brannon Shiflett, Senior Editor - NGC Mix: Harry Evans, Clean Cuts Graphics: CHARLIE COMPANY Music from The Music Bed Shoot: VARIABLE Director: Carli Davidson Director of Photography: Jonathan Bregel Executive Producer: Tyler Ginter Producer: Alex Friedman Production Supervisor: Paige DeMarco Production Coordinator: Alcy Sivyer 1st AD: Matt Bonuso 1st AC: Michelle Brooks 2nd AC / DIT: Jeff Levine Art Director: Lee Clayton Art Assistant: Richard Walker Gaffer: Brad Burke Key Grip: Mark Boucher Swing: Rommel Genciana Animal Handling: All Creatures Animal Specialist/Handler: Cathryn Long Animal Handler: Kara Steffensen Location Scout: Mike Murphy PA/Craft Service: Laura Levine PA: Roshni Gosalia PA: Dylan Levers PA: Rocco Campinelli PA: Kyler Puckett BTS Cinematographer: Andrew Baris

Brace yourself for a mealtime you won't forget! Dogs across America are licking their chops over the Mix Mania campaign from Mars Petcare, which encourages dog owners to MIX IN wet food with dry kibble and LOOK OUT for a full-on freak out from their furry friends.

Learn more about SHAKE CATS the book: http://www.shakethebook.com/ See the photography series: http://www.carlidavidson.com/ Video © Carli Davidson Music: Sleep - Dragonaut / Earache Records Cats! We've been worshipping them for thousands of years, so is our current world wide obsession with any any surprise?

order at www.shakethebook.com

Furry Antidepressants. 

© Carli Davison

Shot over 8 weeks, we see Alex growing from a day old pup no larger than a muffin to a full fledged 2-month-old French bulldog.

I found a reputable local breeder who was expecting puppies, planned this out, and once Alex was born set up a small photo studio in her house every other day to get the time lapse effect of this series. It was pretty awesome to get to watch a puppy grow up in such an intimate way.

Special Thanks to Carly Walls and Fredrick Carpenter of Troubadour French Bulldogs in Milwaukee Oregon for being so generous with their time and their home.

Also special thanks to Alana DaFonseca for whipping up the SUPER catchy track titled Impish Tamale

A video on my work by my super cool buddies at NIKON cameras!

Carli Davidson, author of "Shake," "Shake Puppies" and the upcoming "Shake Cats," walks Wacom through her animal-filled workday, which includes the Intuos Pro.