Terry Albert artist writer, web site design, pet sitter

Basset Hound, Your Happy Healthy Pet by Terry Albert

Author Terry Albert with a Basset HoundMy first book, Your Happy Healthy Pet, Basset Hound, is now available! That's me in the photo on the right, "researching" these sweet dogs! They are exuberant and affectionate, and a lot of fun to be around, Not just total couch potatoes like you might think! A big dog on short legs with a great sense of humor.

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A complete pet guide for the new and experienced Basset Hound owner, you will find the information is specific to Bassets, not just any breed. Included is a DVD and a link to online chapters.

Since I couldn't add acknowledgements in the book, I'd like to thank JoAnn, Jacqueline and Bill Nolan, of Splash Basset Hounds, Heather Simonek of Vogue Bassets, Don Bullock of Woebgon Bassets, Sylvie McGee and Cathy Wheeler, who all spent hours with me as I diligently took notes. Jacqueline Nolan posed with dogs, and Kevin Whelan had his agility dogs perform for photos by my good friend and professional photographer, Melanie Snowhite.  

Photo by Melanie Snowhite

My professional resumé

Writer

  • Author, Basset Hound: Your Happy Healthy Pet, December 2008, Wiley/Howell Book House
  • Series of over 40 dog and cat care articles for PetDoc.com
  • Member of DWAA (Dog Writers Association of America), chaired annual competition 2 years: 2005, 2006
  • Humane Society of Seattle/King County: Pet Care Sheets; DWAA Maxwell award winner
  • Two Maxwell awards for my writing in rescue and breed club newsletters
  • Petco: series of dogs and cat care sheets for in-store and online handouts (some articles on the site have been combined)
  • Delta Society: Pet Partners Newsletter, 8 years (link is to sample article)
  • Corporate employee newsletters, training materials, consumer home improvement newsletter
  • Web site design and text
  • Advertising copywriting and public relations materials

Business/Professional

  • Art Director, Sales Promotion Manager, Builders Emporium Home Centers, California
  • Advertising Director, Pep Boys Auto Parts, western U.S.
  • Advertising Director, Big Bear Markets, San Diego
  • Vice president and co-owner, The Paint Factory, San Diego
  • Freelance artist, writer, Web site designer

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