Dogs are special members of your household. They play an important role in your family. But are they in your treasured family photo albums? How often have you tried and failed to take family dog pictures? You have probably tried many times, but failed to get more than a fuzzy blur because dogs aren't usually quite accustomed to being still long enough to be your perfect model. Finding the ideal location and training them to stay quiet and pose at the right angle takes a little practice and time. Here are some tips to follow as you shoot for those great dog pictures.

Train your dog to stay on command. Here are the steps to do just that.

Once he is sitting, show him that you have his favorite treat in your hand. Allow him to see that the treat is now in your closed hand. Say fireplace baby gate the command, "Stay," while backing up. If he follows you, return him to a sitting position and repeat the command and actions. Do not get angry, simply repeat.

When he stays for even a short amount of time, say, "Come," and open your hand to allow him to trot over to you and eat the treat. Sit your dog down and repeat the process. With a few minutes of practice, your dog should get the idea and sit quietly with his eyes on you for at least 15-20 seconds. Do not give in to the temptation to go ahead and let him have the treat without following through with the trick you are teaching.

Now that you have trained him to stay on command, you should practice taking digital pictures. You may get lucky enough to be able to use some of them, but most cameras make cracking and burring noises with their clicks and flashes. The distraction will most certainly surprise him just as you are about to begin shooting. Your dog may growl, bark, or even run away in fear from the lights and sounds at first. If he does, simply lure him back into the sit and stay position with a treat until he gets used to them.

On the day of the professional shoot, those practice runs will make it far more likely that he will behave nicely for the photograph session.

Your dog should be happy while the shooting is going on. Remember not to shout during the photo sessions. This will only delay the proceedings and result in photos of a sulking animal, instead of your little angel.

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