Original Article: https://blog.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/photographer-christian-vieler-dog-treat/

Do you love giving your dog treats? Of course, you do.

Mine loves these carrot-flavored ones and looks adorable while he delicately carries it to his bed — right before chowing down like he doesn’t have a care in the world (he doesn’t).

But in the brief moment of time that I’m giving it to him, there’s something else amazing. When you’re giving your pet a piece of food they’ve been salivating over, you can tell that their entire attention is focused on what’s right in front of them. It can be adorable and hilarious to watch!

Thanks to photographer Christian Vieler, we have the privilege of seeing that moment frozen in time for hundreds of dogs.

Working at his studio or traveling abroad, Vieler (and the pet owners, who are often sitting just off-camera) takes high-contrast, dynamic photos of pups right before they’ve finally chomped down on their favorite treat.

Vieler, who hails from Germany, began documenting dogs and their treats nearly a decade ago and has collected some of his best shots into books and calendars.

When he first found social media fame in 2015, he wrote that it “turned my life upside down: I left my job as an editor behind and was able to dedicate myself to dogs in my own studio and with great passion.”

“In the snapshot, we experience our best friends in a way that we rarely can in everyday life: we can see panic, joy, fear of loss, sheer desire and the pinnacle of enjoyment on their faces,” he continues.

His photos resonate because not only are they hilarious, but they also show a genuine side of our canine companions because “the dog shows us human aspects and is allowed to be a dog at the same time.”

See more of Vieler’s work on Instagram or at his official website here!

Source: The Animal Rescue Site Blog