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SHOT
DOG PHOTO STUDIO
(04) 2329-7019
48, JingCheng Road
Hours: 10 am-10 pm
Credit cards not accepted.
www.shotdogs.com.tw
It's obvious that wedding photo studios
are super-popular in Taiwan. However, there has never
been a studio dedicated solely to dogs, until Shot Dog
Photo Studio came along. Its first studio kicked off
in Taipei four years ago and it now has branches in
Taichung and Kaohsiung as well. Allen, general director
of Shot Dog, says that, thanks to the increasing number
of people who prefer to stay single, keeping a dog for
company has become a trend, making relationships between
dogs and people closer than ever. Walk into this shop
and you'll see various accessory items emblazoned gorgeous
dogs' photos, from key chains and puzzles to even a
dog "ID card". In the basement, equipped with
various settings for photo shoots, the photographers
work hard to capture adorable poses from their canine
subjects, using sweet talking, cookie bribes and, occasionally,
some firmer persuasion as they occasionally deal with
unruly, even aggressive, dogs. In addition to photographic
expertise, the studio also can offer tips about keeping
dogs healthy, collaborating with vets who specialize
in Chinese herbal medicine and traditional treatments
such as acupuncture. Having a 20-photo album made, depending
on the size and material, will cost you from NT$5,999.
If there was ever a creative new-year gift for a dog
or its owner, this is it. --Written and translated by
Sho Huang |