Are these pics okay for our PAL/ILP application?

It just occurred to me that it's March and I have an event I'd like to enter Rowan in for April and I haven't registered him yet!!





I'm reading that they want "uncluttered" backgrounds so should I retake them outside? Other than that do you think he looks okay? Good angle, taken from his level, etc. I'll be putting the application in the mail on Monday.

I think the angles are good! But I'd probably retake them in a less cluttered background...but I have no experience with what the AKC will accept or want.

The other option for an uncluttered background is to take the photos up against a wall. because even outside you might get cluttered.

Yeah, I think background is a little busy...especially with the frontal shot. If you have a blank wall or a blank section of fencing...that would make a better background. If no to either of those, maybe drape a sheet over a table or a back of a couch and that can act as a neutral background.

I'd take them somewhere less cluttered, but aside from that, they look good.

Here's one of Gavroche's PAL pics as an example - they accepted him with no problems:

The angles are good, but a less crowded background is better.

Thanks for the advice! How are these? This was the most "blank" spot in the house that I could find.

Those should be fine!

Much, much better!!!

Yay! Unfortunately it looks like my printer only prints with gross scan lines... darn it. I'll either get Jeromy to print them or go to Kinko's. Probably the latter so I can get it out ASAP!

I did mine via scan and email. Was great and super easy! They were very helpful.

Did not know you could do this! Can you send me more info? Could you pay online, too?

I just emailed the AKC and asked if I could do it online. I scanned the filled out papers (which had the credit card info on it; that's how it paid) and emailed two pictures. I sent them in the morning and was emailed her # by dinner. Official papers came a week later.