Am I An Evil, Terrible Owner
I'm sure you all think I'm evil for this stuff, but I never force Tosca to do this stuff. All that's required is a "stay", maybe a "leave it", and an ample supply of treats. Am I a terrible owner, and, on another note, is it annoying to find the same pic in more than one location? I hope I'm not evil, but here is the evidence. You decide.
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Perhaps her willingness to accessorize has something to do with the fact that she rarely get treats for no reason, but she does get treats for putting up with my photographic nonsense among other things. She actually looks for the decorations and adornments after the pictures are taken because she'd like a snack.
Tosca is beautiful and I enjoyed reading the story behind her name! What a precious Princess! You are a wonderful owner, as we can all tell from her contented look in all the pics...
Any pointers will be great help.
I think it's a combination of things.
1. Tosca loves attention and will go through a lot of stuff in order to remain your ceneral focus for as long as possible. That's just her nature. If she's being fussed over she'll put up with quite a bit of nonsense.
2. She is always rewarded for being calm while I am trying to get a picture of her whether or not she's "in costume". I do this in order to create a positive association for her withregards to the camera. I want her to think Camera+Calm=Food and Other Good Stuff. So far, it works.
3. I've never forced her to do it. If she'll sit for it, great, but I won't make it something she hates.
4. She's never dressed up like that for long. All I'm after is a cute picture to share.
5. She's five years old. She doesn't have all that puppy energy. I adopted her as a rescue about six weeks ago.
I hope that helps. Try starting with something small, like a bow or bandana around his neck, and see how that goes. Hats are difficult for even the most passive dog to put up with.