How to Take A Selfie with A Dog (Assignment)

03-23-2020


 This is my sweet boy, Gus! I adopted him from the Humane Society in October 2019, so we will have been together for six months this April. As you can see, on his own, he is very photogenic. But when it comes to selfies...

...not so much. I find that the best way to take a selfie with him is to distract him with the squirrels outside.

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  1. williams.dan76April 1, 2020 at 11:45 AM

    beautiful dog. So glad he has a home and a loving human.

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