When we put together a photo shoot, we try to think about the overall look—who is the person wearing the clothes? What else will he/she be wearing? What kind of lifestyle does he/she lead?

For January/February's story featuring projects for men, the kind of man we needed was one with a dog. Of course, not everyone who wears these garments and accessories must own a pooch, but we wanted a dog on the photo shoot with us, so it became a necessity. You understand, I'm sure. :)

My friend's mutt Sugar, a sweetheart of a dog, stepped up. After allowing us all some time for petting and scritches behind the ears, she got right to work. She took the job very seriously, sitting patiently, walking up and down the street over and over and over again, and only getting distracted once or twice—squirrel! Sugar's mom brought plenty of treats to keep her happy—with a handful of snacks hidden in his palm, the male model quickly won Sugar over.

There are four projects for men: a sweater, a scarf, a blanket, and a pair of socks. You'll see Sugar in the next issue along with the blanket and sweater. (In fact, you can see a sneak peek of the blanket in the shot above!) All that work tired her out!