“There is no forcing the animal to do anything. We will get the dog in a general position but each dog that I photograph is well looked after.”

“There is no forcing the animal to do anything. We will get the dog in a general position but each dog that I photograph is well looked after.”

Dan relies on his wife, Alejandra (a former Yoga instructor who now works with animals professional) to work with the dogs to achieve the positions.

Dan relies on his wife, Alejandra (a former Yoga instructor who now works with animals professional) to work with the dogs to achieve the positions.

“We think about the dog and what pose they could do and would they do if it were possible and what would be interesting and funny.





“Some of the poses are very simple - like the bull dog doing a handstand.” says Dan.





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Mela the Labrador balances on two front paws