Your dog must wear a collar. I recommend a flat collar or a martingale collar (if your dog is an “escape artist”). If you walk your dog on a harness, we can switch to a collar when we do photos. I do not permit shock or prong collars during a photo session. I aim to capture the joy and connection between you and your dog and I want the photo session to be a positive, safe experience for all!
Prior to pet photography, I had a dog walking and dog training business. I follow the dog professionals Business Code of Ethics in all of my interactions with dogs and their family: Business Code of Ethics.
In the picture below, Kota has on a martingale collar. With this type of collar, the placement of the loop is kept towards the back of the dog’s neck.
Ton of great information! Leashes, what collars to wear, times of day, all to stress how much you care about the safety of dogs during their session!
Great explanation on how you handle a dog’s safety during a photoshoot. Kota makes a great model.
Love Kira’s poppy collar
Kota (autocorrect)
I know of what you speak, I too have eyes in the back of my head – Ginger and Kota are sisters from other misters – but never the twain shall meet!