What started out as a fun picture-taking session at our house turned into an ordeal for Wen. Her Scottie-loving friend who lives in a nursing home, asked for a framed picture of Sadie (her favorite visitor) to hang up in her room, so Wen thought that she could grant her wish with no problems.
To get ready to take Sadie’s picture, Wen brushed her thoroughly and then found a burgundy-colored blanket to put over the piano bench, which she positioned in our entryway, close to the front door where the light is good. She had Sadie sit on the piano bench and then the trouble began.
Sadie didn’t want to sit still and when she finally did, she twisted her head back and forth. Then, just as Wen would snap a picture, Sadie would put her ears down, over and over. Wen decided to try using a squeaky toy (as professional pet photoghaphers have done) to coax Sadie’s ears up, but she had no luck, so she leaned against the front door in frustration. It made such a strange little sound that Sadie’s ears perked straight up, so Wen leaned against the door several times until she thought she had enough photos to choose from.
The entire process took more than a half hour and Wen was pretty frazzled from frustration, but after eliminating many fuzzy shots, she had one picture of Sadie that she thought was suitable for framing and would please her friend. Sadie, on the other hand, was not frazzled at all. She seemed to enjoy the entire process, because she had received all kinds of special attention and that is something that Sadie absolutely loves!
Sadie
