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submitted: Aug 27th 2008 | by: FionaKelly | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 508 | |

All dogs are stars - but you can prove your Havanese is with clear, interesting Havanese pictures. You needn't take your Havanese to a professional photographer in order to get great photos. If you have patience, film and a 35 mm camera (digital or traditional), you and your Havanese are ready to rock. Taking great Havanese pictures is just like teaching your dog a simple command like lay down or stay - patience, treats and a sense of humor.

It's not the end of the world if you can't get the perfect shot the first time. Even professionals can't do that! Be ready to take many shots in order to get the picture that just stands heads and shoulders above the rest.

This also is great training for your Havanese, so that they are used to new situations and strange mechanical noises. This is especially helpful to get your Havanese used to family gatherings, being diagnosed by veterinary equipment, or being filmed by Hollywood producers.

You need to get clear images of your dog's body (both sides) and head every six months in case your dog gets lost and the police need some identifying photos. You are best off using a 35mm camera - even a disposable one gives great Havanese photos. An instant camera just can't capture the details and gives your dog "demon eyes". After you get some good portraits, then you can get crazy.

What color is your dog? Have the background be a contrasting color, to make your dog stand out better. Have lighting behind you, but use a flash is the camera tells you to. Be ready to take lots of pictures - maybe even a whole roll a session, in order to get that perfect shot. This is what professionals do. You can't get away from it. With practice, your dog will know more of what to expect and there will be less "wasted" shots.

Props, costumes and funny hats are not needed to take great Havanese pictures. Of course, some Havanese love to dress up - it gets them more attention! But in order to show the true beauty of your dog, just have the dog be a dog. With practice, you can focus on just head shots or entire body shots. If your dog ever becomes lost, these body shots will be what you want on the posters.

Get the dog looking at you with a squeaky toy or calling the dog's name. In some cases, this can backfire as the dog will instantly leap over to you. In that case, try for the dog to look at one side. Have your helper shake a toy or somehow get the dog's attention.

When they look, snap away! Make sure lighting is behind you (not behind the dog) and that you are at least two feet away from the dog. With practice and persistence, you will soon have great snapshots to show off.

About the Author

About the author: Fiona Kelly is an avid lover of the Havanese and has a popular website that can teach you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Havanese. Among other topics at this website, you will find out more about Havanese Pictures plus a whole lot more.

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