Originally posted by HoutHans Nope, I can't say our dog (a Beagle, a breed not exactly known for taking into account the needs and desires of the humans that aspire to have some form of control over these animals) does this. What may help in this regard is that I keep her on a leash and tell her to sit as soon as I want to take a picture (she does this remarkably well). Good luck with your dog and photography.
Bailey is a springer, so, famous for doing everything enthusiastically. His general control is superb and is better off the lead than on it. You can get him to pose but he is easily distracted. He is getting old now (13½) but is still capable of scaring the bejeezus out of the local ducks. He never harms them, he is a former gundog so has a very soft mouth. He once picked up a spider and put it down without harming it. A young starling decided, rather than fly, it could out run him. I swear picking it up by its head before dropping it, unharmed was done purely for a laugh.