| The pet industry is growing fast. More than ever | | | | they enjoy with their pet. Some want to share the |
| before, people are treating their pets like members | | | | joy of having a new puppy. Some want to have |
| of their families. We now have many more pet | | | | memorable images of their older pet who might not |
| shops, groomers, and veterinarians. Traveling with | | | | be with them in a few months. There are many |
| pets is becoming more common than ever before | | | | reasons why people want pet photos.When Steve |
| and the hospitality industry knows it. Breeders, | | | | Cook, the editor of West End's Best Magazine, asked |
| kennels and good obedience trainers are becoming | | | | me to write an article about being a pet |
| easier to find. | | | | photographer, I was flattered. I was telling Steve |
| Finding the right pet is rewarding and comforting for | | | | how I get the results and I came to realize that it |
| many. As we live longer and some of us become | | | | just takes a lot of patience, persistence, and praise. |
| empty nesters, our desire to have animals in our | | | | Dogs are pack animals and will respect the leader of |
| homes allows us to continue to love and nurture an | | | | the pack and give the leader cooperation only when |
| animal as much as if it were a child of our own.I have | | | | the leader has earned their trust and respect. The |
| many reasons for wanting to work with animals and | | | | behavior I want from the dog is best when it is not |
| photograph them. One big reason is that people want | | | | forced but given willingly by the dog. |
| to be recognized and to show others the comfort | | | | |