Comments on: Why I Don’t Shoot More Video of My Dog

By: Kirby the Dorkie

Kirby the Dorkie — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 02:59:33 +0000

Well that video was just sad but I do love videos of Kirby. He’s so used to it that it doesn’t phase him. I interact with him a lot which is why I’ve missed some great shots like the time he was swimming and took his toy out of a lab’s mouth and quickly swam away! Just today at the lake he jumped up and over a covered bench. He thought it was a table. Sadly I missed it cos I didn’t have my camera on and he wasn’t going to do it again.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 15:19:46 +0000

LOL Yes, scratch the poor doggie’s butt already! Generally, when my dogs do something cute or funny, it doesn’t occur to me until later to take a photo or video. I wish I did catch more on video and camera, especially of Sephi. She passed away last November and now I don’t have nearly as many photos or videos as I’d like.

By: Roberta

Roberta — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 03:07:17 +0000

I slowed down using my camera so much when George Clooney remarked at how so many people walk around recording things and missing the participation. He has a good point.

I do take lots of photos and quite a bit of video of the rescue dogs for Petfinder and Adopt-A-Pet; I’m learning to turn away from the computer or pad when someone asks for special attention; with many senior dogs, I don’t want to miss a moment with them.

By: Peggy Frezon

Peggy Frezon — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 20:18:11 +0000

It’s just like with movies…so often I watch a movie that everyone loves or thinks was hysterical and I didn’t like it at all! Then I wonder what is wrong with me?!
I try to take a picture of things the dogs do. Like today Ike got up on the back of the couch like Kelly does, but he didn’t fit on the narrow parts like Kelly does, and he gradually sank back onto the couch and was swallowed by the cushions. I admit, I didn’t help him but instead snapped a few stills.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 19:15:41 +0000

I’m with you on that video. They took a video on an itchy dog and added some music, it didn’t impress me at all.

As for my guys, I rarely take video as I can barely post pictures. 🙂

By: SlimDoggy

SlimDoggy — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 19:01:01 +0000

LOL…I saw that video and had the same thought! He’s not dancing, he has an itch!!! I’m struggling with videos too – I’m just not a creative type, so they are a challenge.

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 18:21:32 +0000

Every single time I try to record Paddy doing his crazy tap dancing, he stops. I would just love to have that on video, because no one ever sees it but those whom he trusts. There are very, very few of us. It’s a beautiful thing, to watch that spook hound tap dance with glee. Oh to get it on video one day. 🙂

By: Kimberly Gauthier

Kimberly Gauthier — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 18:16:54 +0000

Most of the time I’m thinking ‘Damn, where’s my camera?’ I have so many small videos on my phone. What worries me about posting every single one is that what is cute to us may come across differently to others. I hate being so paranoid, but I don’t want to show something on video that may come across badly, because it’s taken out of context. Plus, I judge videos all the time – I’m begging for a Karma slingshot.

I find images to be much easier.

By: 24 Paws of Love

24 Paws of Love — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 16:33:23 +0000

BOL! That was one of the funniest videos I’ve seen!! Too cute!

90% of the time I WISH I had the camera, but I am usually enjoying the short moment too much that if I leave to get it, the moment’s over.

I’m trying to do better with things I plan or when I know something that happens often I will try to catch on film.

Most of the time I just enjoy the moment!

By: Julie Blackwelder

Julie Blackwelder — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 15:09:35 +0000

I had a video camera many years ago when they were still quite large. My sister and I both arrived at the same conclusion. You can either video life, or be involved in it. We found we were missing too much when we became the viewer behind the lens. We both eventually wound up just placing the camera on a tripod and turning it on at an angle we thought would capture the most action and just leave it running, but that created a lot of work editing. We live in different states so occasionally viewing each others videos was fun and we did that for several years, but over the years we finally just stopped it entirely and now she only takes still photos and shares on her FB page. My camera stays charged and in my purse only for documenting anything that might have to go to court. LOL I don’t know why documenting my family and my pets has become unimportant. I guess I am going to have to think about that for a while. BTW, I’m glad others still post their pet videos as I enjoy most of them very much! (My thought was, “Fix what ever is making that poor dog itch!!”)