So, you have a 100-lb. Berner that loves his walks and wants to bolt out the door with you flying behind him like a magic carpet. If you have a stay/wait command, it’s easy to train a dog to wait for you to go through the door first. You can start out training at a door […]
Scent worthy: Teddy shows off his nose work (Video)
Teddy was our first Bernese Mountain Dog. He’s a pet, not a show dog … but he sure has shown me a thing or two. And the video above shows it. Fun and games to start It started when Teddy was a young pup. We played hiding games in the basement with his toys. […]
Shooting shadow selfies: Have fun taking advantage of light
In an earlier post, I recommended shooting in early morning or late evening light. Here’s a great reason to shoot at these times: long shadows. When the sun is low in the sky, the light comes in at a sharper angle than during the middle of the day when the sun is overhead. Shadow […]
6 tips to make your Bernese Mountain Dog pictures better
Want to dramatically improve your pictures? It’s really not that hard. These six tips can make a huge difference in your results. 1. Get down on your dog’s level. One of the best ways to improve your pictures is to change your angle. Get down on the ground, eye to eye with your […]
No ‘bad dogs,’ only bad owners: Learning the hard way
What’s a dream photo assignment? For me, it’s being around people who are the best at what they do, like Anne Rogers Clark. It was 2002 and the series for USA TODAY was called The Road to Westminster. It was all about dogs. Perfect. “Annie” was the first female professional handler to win the […]