How to photograph a puppy:

Since everyone has been asking me how I get these great shots of my puppies, I have made this how-to list on how to photograph a puppy...

1. Dig out digital camera from purse.
   
2. Pry puppy's teeth off of the camera wrist strap.
   
3. Choose suitable background for photo.
4. Mount camera on tripod and focus.
5. Find puppy and take dirty sock out of the mouth.
6. Place puppy in prefocused spot and return to camera.
7. Forget about spot and crawl after puppy on knees.
8. Focus with one hand and fend off puppy with the other hand.
9. Get tissue and clean nose print from lens.
10. Put magazines back on coffee table.
11. Try to get puppy's attention by squeaking toy over your head.
12. Fix your hair and check camera for damage.
13. Jump up in time to grab puppy by the scruff of the neck and say "No..outside!"
14. Call someone to help clean up the mess.
15. Sit back in chair for deep breathing and resolve to teach puppy "sit" and "stay" first thing next morning.