Photos for CKC registration (PEN) - Help Needed

**Tanya** · 02-08-2010, 07:40 PM

I am trying to find photos to submit with Rocky's application for a PEN (performance Event Number).

The frontal, can he be sitting? or do they want a standing frontal photo?

How recent is recent? Would a photo from 2008 be too old? Am I better to just take some photos tonight?

Is this the type of "side shot" they want?

would this work for front shot?

Thanks! I have a tight turn around to get him registered so I can register for an event by march! so I want to get it right the first time

**ZRL** · 02-09-2010, 08:28 AM

If this is anything like the ILP for the AKC, you may want to take new pictures.

The side shot is OK, but you will want him standing on a level surface.

Front shot he needs to be standing.

Both pictures need to be taken at dog-level rather than looking down at him.

That's what I remember from the AKC version anyway. Good luck!

**Baloo317** · 02-09-2010, 10:01 AM

I agree Tanya, they basically want a "stacked" shot from the side and front should be standing ( and closer, without a lot of "distractions" in the pic - monochromatic background if possible, same for side shot).

**Tanya** · 02-09-2010, 01:01 PM

crap, I am having a hard time with teh stacked photo. I can get him standing still but he will only look at me (and I can't get anyone to help me this week) rather than straight ahead. Sigh. I will keep trying. maybe some PB will help...

Thanks for the info

**MicksMom** · 02-09-2010, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Tanya

crap, I am having a hard time with teh stacked photo. I can get him standing still but he will only look at me (and I can't get anyone to help me this week) rather than straight ahead. Sigh. I will keep trying. maybe some PB will help...

Thanks for the info

Or, if he'll do it, have him do a stand/stay and toss a treat on the ground a little infront of him.

**Tanya** · 02-09-2010, 07:08 PM

ok how about these? He really has a high tuck, think they may not accept him? (had to throw treats and a ball to get him looking, thank god his stand/stay has been practiced alot!)

not the prettiest setting but not much I can do as it gets dark quickly (and it is pretty sandy/mucky/snowy out there anyway!)

**ZRL** · 02-09-2010, 08:07 PM

I think those pictures will probably be OK. Ideally his rear end would be extended more and not so much under him, but for the purposes of getting a number for competition, no one is going to judge him on posing skills :P

Good luck!

**Tanya** · 02-09-2010, 10:07 PM

you are right about the hind legs. now that I am getting the hang of this... these better?

**kaytris** · 02-09-2010, 10:31 PM

you need a light colour behind him, he's not visible...

**Tanya** · 02-09-2010, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by kaytris

you need a light colour behind him, he's not visible...

is the red better or no? I could just not use anything the red is about as good as I have here, exept maybe a light blue fleece blanket...

I don't have much to work with and I need to get this done ASAP unfortunately, but at the same time I don't want to submit photos that will be rejected as that means I definately won't get it in time