Sit pretty check-in 1


Hestia was having a problem of backing up when I was trying to get her to sit pretty, and also not being very stable in the position. So I tried something I haven’t seen in any of the youtube videos I’ve watched about it—having her sit back against a wall. This way she can’t back up further, and her butt is a little stabilized.

Check out our progress with this video and a few pictures!

I am a larger white woman with long brown curly hair wearing a black dress with red and green paisley and polka dots on it. Hestia is a small white and black dog with a smushed nose and googley eyes. We are seated on a wooden floor against a yellow wall, and Hestia is on a beige mat.

Veronica holds her hand out, getting ready to start the training session, and Hestia looks up at Veronica.
Veronica holds her hand out, getting ready to start the training session, and Hestia looks up at Veronica.
Veronica holds a treat up and Hestia sits pretty to reach it.
Veronica holds a treat up and Hestia sits pretty to reach it.
Veronica again lures Hestia into sit pretty.
Veronica again lures Hestia into sit pretty.
Veronica smiles at the camera, while Hestia looks into the camera.
Veronica smiles at the camera, while Hestia looks into the camera.
In this shot from above, Veronica lures Hestia into sit pretty.
In this shot from above, Veronica lures Hestia into sit pretty.
Closeup shot of Hestia being lured into sit pretty.
Closeup shot of Hestia being lured into sit pretty.
A picture from further back so you can see our lighting setup.  There are two lights on Veronica and Hestia, and one blue light in the background against a wall.  There is also a camera over top of Veronica and Hestia.  A gimbal sits on the ground on the right.
A picture from further back so you can see our lighting setup. There are two lights on Veronica and Hestia, and one blue light in the background against a wall. There is also a camera over top of Veronica and Hestia. A gimbal sits on the ground on the right.
Our lighting setup from another angle.  Even though it looks dark outside of where the videography lights shine, that's because of the camera settings.  The normal lights in the room are also on, but they're much dimmer by comparison.
Our lighting setup from another angle. Even though it looks dark outside of where the videography lights shine, that’s because of the camera settings. The normal lights in the room are also on, but they’re much dimmer by comparison.

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