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You have the Havanese and you have the camera - you are itching to take great Havanese pictures to show off to your friends, family and other dog owners. But your Havanese might have other plans. If your Havanese has never seen a camera before, they first might think it is a great new toy. You might need a helper to distract your Havanese until she realizes what a camera is for - giving her adoration.

Since your Havanese is a rare breed, that unfortunately makes him or her a target for dog thieves. And, being mischievous, Havanese can suddenly decide their yard isn’t big enough and decide to take a stroll around town.

You need plenty of the three P’s when taking Havanese pictures - patience, persistence and practice. Just like with any new training, start off taking indoor shots to minimize distractions. Keep the sessions only about ten to fifteen minutes at a time.

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.

To make your dog stand out better, make sure the background is a contrasting color to the color of your dog. In other words, a light colored dog will look best against a dark background. To see what I mean, look at a photo of a light colored dog against a white or ivory background. It can be hard to distinguish the dog from the rest of the photo, can’t it? With practice, you’ll get a better sense of background color.

Make camera time a fun, rewarding time for your dog and he or she will be a joy to photograph. Use a happy voice, have plenty or treats or a special toy on hand as a reward afterwards, and never get cross or hit the dog. Most Havanese get the gist of getting their picture taken within a few short sessions. If you can make the first photographic sessions less than fifteen minutes a time, this will help keep your Havanese’s attention.

If you don’t have a helper to keep a squirmy puppy still, then you need to trick the pup into staying still enough for you. You just might have to do a lot of quick moving about to fit the pup’s face into your frame. Get a small amount of food in a shallow, heavy bowl (pups like to push!) to keep the pup still for at least half a minute for a clear shot.

You can always but a blanket or towel over a chair to make a good background color. Most importantly, have fun!

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