It’s Easy Taking Havanese Pictures

by Fiona Kelly

Living with a Havanese is great fun, but it can get routine. Walk, pet, feed, scratch - walk, pet, feed, scratch - it can get a little monotonous. Both you and your Havanese sometimes want to break out of the routine and interact in fun ways. Havanese love being the center of attention (as you’ve probably noticed). What better way of making your dog the star by taking Havanese pictures.

Puppies especially need to have a romp and get the sillies out before you can attempt getting any decent portraits. If you have a 35mm camera with high speed film, like 1000 or 1600, then you are safe to let your Havanese pup romp and take photos as they romp. If you use a film speed of 100 or 200, any action shots might get blurred. But at least the pup gets used to seeing a camera in front of your face.

One of the best ways to assure that your lost Havanese comes back to you (besides a collar and microchipping) is to always have current pictures on had, taken every six months at least. So protect your pet, get great photos to show off and have fun with your dog in taking Havanese pictures.

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.

You can also choose the background better with indoor shots and make sure there isn’t a lot of clutter to distract a viewer from your Havanese. Putting up a cloth or sheet background over a chair or stretched out on a wall can transform a dull picture into a snazzy Havanese picture.

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.

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:

Fiona Kelly is an avid lover of the Havanese and owns a popular website that can show you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Havanese. Among other topics there, you will find out more about Havanese Pictures plus a whole lot more.

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