Help, what to do!!!

[cheryl & oliver]

ok, Oliver hates the camera, he even knows that my cell phone has a camera!!!...He see the real camera or the cell phone and away he runs to hide...I need to have a decent picture to put on a card to send, and I just can't get one.  I have tried to bribe him with food, cheese, etc. Nope he just runs...Any suggestions????....

[Barbara B., Sasha & Oliver]

My Oliver does not like getting his picture taken either... he just turns his head.  See if you can catch him off guard.

[cheryl & oliver]

Barbara, believe me I have tried, he is too smart for that, but this weekend I am determined to get this done...thanks

[Judi, David & Maddie Irishdoodle]

Try using the timer on your camera (if it has one).  Set the camera down, push the button and then both your hands are free to use a squeeky toy or a treat to get him to pose.  Hopefully he'll notice there is no camera in your hand and you'll get a good shot. 

Good luck!

[cheryl & oliver]

Judi, like I said before, my camera does not have a timer, lol, so maybe I need a new camera....I guess even my camera is behind the times, lol, but we are ging to try again, but thanks for your help, much appreciated...

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Practice some sit/stays for a few minutes....or down/stays.  Be sure you have the camera handy and when he gets into the "groove" of the sit/stays... grab the camera and take the picture.  This works really well for me to shoot them one at a time....it's tough to get them together though.

[cheryl & oliver]

We will try that Jane, thanks...

[cheryl & oliver]

Sue that just might be the answer, he is of course adorable sleeping, but he is even cuter awake, lol...Of course I am his Mom, so I can say that, lol...But it just might come to that....Thanks

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Outside, in the natural light is the best way to take pictures without that nagging flash.  Clancy still runs toward me when there is a flash involved.  Also, having an assistant really helps.

[Doris]

You have gotten some good suggestions . . . I think having an assistant really helps. To take Bodi's Christmas pic my husband helped and we had cheese ready.  I gave him a few small pieces, then held more with the crinkly wrapper in my hand with the camera.  If he looked away I just made noise with the wrapper.  It took about 12 shots before I was happy with a picture.  Good luck!