You’ve heard of “Man’s Best Friend”?
Whether you have a pet or your friend/family member has one, I’m sure we’ve all had some type of fun interaction with animals. Pets are loving companions and bring such joy to people. A lot of the time, when you hear the word pet, you also think of the phrase ‘man’s best friend’. Sororities and Fraternities have even adopted the idea of having a family pet and many now have House Pets/Mascots for their chapter.
Like chapter members, the House Pets go through the same process for a composite portrait, but it is definitely a little trickier! Some people may wonder, how do you get your pet to stand so still for a photo? How do you get them to look at the camera? How do you get them to wear bow ties/pet gear? With PRACTICE!
If you’re looking to take a portrait of your pet, here are some tips and tricks to get them to ‘sit pretty’ for a photo.
- Treats are your friend! Have a bag full of treats in your pocket ready to use. Reward your pet when they stay still and when you put any pet clothes/ties on.
- Pet toys are a good option to use as well. Hold them up behind the camera to grab the pet’s attention and draw their eye to the camera.
- Baby talk! Who doesn’t baby talk to their pet?! Get behind the camera and try to get your pet to look your way without getting them too excited.
![Mini Wheat - PennState PKP S19 house bunny](https://www.greekyearbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mini-Wheat-PennState-PKP-S19-scaled.jpg)
![Copy of Groot - UMD XPhi S19 house hedgehog](https://www.greekyearbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Copy-of-Groot-UMD-XPhi-S19.jpg)
![Copy of Mark&Fish, W&M Sig Pi house fish](https://www.greekyearbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Copy-of-MarkFish-WM-Sig-Pi.jpg)
![Copy of Zurk-Oklahoma, DTD house duck](https://www.greekyearbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Copy-of-Zurk-Oklahoma-DTD-scaled.jpg)
Aside from your common cats and dogs, some chapters have some very unique pets! Take a look at some of these unique House Pets GreekYearbook has been lucky enough to photograph. Does your chapter have a house pet? Would you consider getting one? Let us know in the comments below!
![Copy of Norman - UMD SX F17 (1) house turtle](https://www.greekyearbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Copy-of-Norman-UMD-SX-F17-1.jpg)
![Copy of 03.28.16 Tacos - WayneState SPi S16 house guinea pig](https://www.greekyearbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Copy-of-03.28.16-Tacos-WayneState-SPi-S16.jpg)
![Copy of 02.27.18 Pinto Bean - UC Merced KS S17 house goat](https://www.greekyearbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Copy-of-02.27.18-Pinto-Bean-UC-Merced-KS-S17.jpg)