086/365 Litter Picture

Some famous actor said never to work with animals or children....was he talking about litter picture - no way this was great fun! This is the second time we have been able to witness a "litter picture." This great looking litter is Dawna's L Litter. It is amazing all of the the thought and "wrangling" that is required to get a picture together.

The smart breeder care takers know that the first step is to wear them puppies out. These little guys had a pretty hardy play session followed by all hands on deck to wrangle them out of the puppy gymnasium into the "photo lab." Once there it is a matter of getting everyone on the steps, getting the black dogs in good light, putting the sleepy pups on first and stick the "instigators" in last. Everyone hold their puppy then duck out at the last moment! (Note to need breeder caretakers - squeekers good, saying "puppies" not - unless you want to demonstrate how good their recall is) Several tries and dozens of shots later our photographer of the day got some great shots. (I got to be the photographers helper - and trust me it was a great learning experience - see "puppies" comment above). Then everyone gets to go back to the play pen for a well deserved nap!