How To Put Your Dog On A Magazine Cover

By Alyssa Riggs


Some pet owners may want to show off their canines. If you want to put your dog on a magazine cover, there are various ways to go about it. It may be advisable to use a combination of methods to ensure that you are successful.

There are various publications that feature pet stories. Once in a while, such publications hold contests, where the pet that wins gets featured on the front page. Check out if there are any promotions that are currently running in your area and participate in them. You will be expected to submit high quality pictures of your pet. It is advisable to get multiple shots of your pet in cute or funny poses or doing something interesting.

Carefully choose which publication you want your pet to be featured in. It may be more challenging to have your pet featured in a national publication, as the publication probably receives a lot of submissions from pet owners. Your best chance lies in submitting to local publications. You need to be patient as it may take some time for your pet to be featured and some editors prefer to take their time and know a pet first before including them in their publications.

If you want to avoid all the hassles of finding a publication on your own, consider hiring an agent to do the job for you. There are a number of agents that specifically deal with animals only. Some agents that normally handle human models may also be willing to represent your pet. The main advantage of using agents is that they are normally on the know about publications that are looking for pets and they have key contacts in the industry.

It may be easier to get your pet featured if it has an interesting story. Editors will be more willing to use the photo of your pet if they have specifically included an article about it. When pitching why your pet should be featured, make sure to highlight its unique story, which readers may find interesting.

Your pet has a higher chance of being picked if it is a professional model. This is because such animals have been trained not only on how to pose but also on how to conduct themselves during photo shoots. A well disciplined pet that can behave even around strangers is a plus, considering that it will have to be handled by complete strangers when posing for photos. Some pet agents provide a course for professional modeling to help you train your pet.

The other alternative is to come up with your own personalized magazine cover, where you can put your pet as the center of focus. Use free online applications to generate a publication. You will have to upload a photo of your pet and customize the headlines on the page. You can choose from a wide variety of layouts. Its fast and easy to do by yourself online.

Networking is also another good way to get your pet noticed. Attend dog events as photographers and agents normally headhunt there. An interested person may approach you and want to put your dog on a magazine cover.




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