--- title: Dog Tries and Fails to Drink From Water Fountain description: This thirsty dog set out to get a drink of water from his new personal water fountain and instead ended up a viral star. canonical: https://time.com/5726701/dog-water-fountain-video/ author: Megan McCluskey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2019-11-13T16:21:26.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-14T08:43:07.809Z og:title: Dog Trying to Figure Out Water Fountain Is a Struggle We Can All Relate to og:description: Check out this thirsty pup turned instant viral star og:url: https://time.com/5726701/dog-water-fountain-video/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbf611a7d00e4527b/698a05ed86f68eab646ede4c/dog-water-fountain.jpg?branch=production&width=508&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 508 og:image:height: 286 og:image:alt: Dog-Drinking-Water og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Dog Trying to Figure Out Water Fountain Is a Struggle We Can All Relate to twitter:description: Check out this thirsty pup turned instant viral star twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbf611a7d00e4527b/698a05ed86f68eab646ede4c/dog-water-fountain.jpg?branch=production&width=508&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 video:duration: 02:45 video:published: 2015-10-12 section: video topics: dog photography, getting on a dog's level, using treats and toys, dog behavior, photographing pets, owner permission, animal portraits genre: how-to, tutorial tones: playful, warm, casual, encouraging emotions: joy (medium), affection (medium), amusement (low) sentiment: positive audience: dog owners, amateur photographers, pet lovers, aspiring portrait photographers people: Elias Weiss Friedman transcript_source: publisher captions transcript_reviewed: not applicable ---  # Dog Trying and Failing to Figure Out Own Personal Fountain Is a Struggle We Can All Relate to > Sponsored content. 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He covers getting down to the dog's level, using a toy or food to hold attention, and waiting for the dog to relax and stare at the camera. He also discusses respecting the dog's owner, preparing for slobbery encounters, and the happiness he hopes his photos convey. ## Key points - The first rule of dog photography is to get down on a dog's level. (00:17) - The next rule is to have something the dog wants, such as a toy or food. (00:32) - Using a toy or food and moving it around the lens helps draw the dog's attention. (00:36) - Giving a dog a minute to relax lets it lose energy, which is when it will sit and really stare. (00:57) - He approaches by stalking the dog a little, then asking the owner whether he can photograph the dog. (01:02) - He tends to perch from the dog's side and advises giving the dog a little space. (01:18) - For many people, dogs are like children, so photographing a dog is asking to photograph something meaningful to them. (01:32) - He advises wearing clothing you don't mind getting torn up or slobbered on, and carrying wipes for the lens. (01:56) ## Chapters - [00:00 to 00:17] Introduction to dog photography. Friedman introduces himself and says he photographs dogs around the world. - [00:17 to 01:02] Getting the dog's attention. He explains getting down to the dog's level and using a toy or food to hold its attention, then waiting for it to relax. - [01:02 to 01:32] Approaching owners and dogs. He describes asking owners for permission and positioning himself beside the dog while giving it space. - [01:32 to 02:07] Respecting dogs and preparing. He notes the emotional meaning dogs have for owners and advises dressing for slobber and jumping dogs. - [02:07 to 02:45] Goal of happiness in his work. He says he hopes viewers feel happiness, noting that dogs need only food and love. ## Key quotes - [00:17] Elias Weiss Friedman: "I think the first rule is to get Down on a dog's level." - [00:57] Elias Weiss Friedman: "If you give them a minute to sort of relax They'll sort of lose energy and that's when they will sit and really stare at you." - [01:32] Elias Weiss Friedman: "Dogs are like children for a lot of people." - [02:25] Elias Weiss Friedman: "I think that what I want people to get out of my work is sort of an overall sense of happiness." - [02:28] Elias Weiss Friedman: "All they need is food and love. It's very simple." ## Questions this video answers - What is the first rule of photographing a dog? [00:17] - How can you get a dog to hold still and look at the camera? [00:32] - How should you approach a dog's owner to ask for a photo? [01:02] - Why should you give a dog some space when photographing it? [01:18] - What should a photographer wear when shooting dogs? [01:56] - What feeling does the photographer hope his dog photos convey? [02:25]  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Nov 13, 2019 4:21 PM UTC Elias Weiss Freidman, a.k.a. The Dogist, has photographed more than 8,000 dogs  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Nov 13, 2019 4:21 PM UTC Sometimes everyday tasks can be a bigger challenge than you expect. That was certainly the case for this thirsty [dog](https://time.com/5342964/human-bond-dog-thoughts/), who set out to get a [drink of water](https://time.com/5646632/how-much-water-to-drink/) and instead ended up a viral star. In a video that has been upvoted nearly 16,000 times since it was shared on [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/dvoe51/god%5Fdamn%5Fit%5Fwhy%5Fisnt%5Fthis%5Fworking/) early Wednesday morning, a dog can be seen trying to use its new pedal-operated personal [water fountain](http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/04/04/australia-to-introduce-its-first-sparkling-water-fountain/) only to discover that it may not have the hang of things yet. Presumably filmed by the dog’s owner, the clip is captioned, “Absolutely worth every penny,” and shows the dog repeatedly hitting the pedal and attempting to catch the resulting gush of water in its mouth instead of keeping its paw pressed down to create a steady stream. At one point, the dog even tries out a quick triple tap to see if it will remedy the situation. “The combo move was unexpected and hilarious,” [noted one Reddit user](https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/dvoe51/god%5Fdamn%5Fit%5Fwhy%5Fisnt%5Fthis%5Fworking/f7eg16q/). “‘Work dammit!'” Watch the video below. ## Transcript [00:00] I [00:02] look for a moment between me and the dog. My name is [00:04] Elias Weiss Friedman [00:12] and I take photos of dogs around the world. [00:17] I think the first rule is to get Down on a dog's level. [00:20] [ MUSIC ] [00:26] The [00:32] next rule is to have something they want. So, that's the toy [00:36] or food. [ MUSIC ] [00:41] And to use that and move it around the lens. [ MUSIC ] If [00:57] you give them a minute to sort of relax They'll sort of lose [01:01] energy and that's when they will sit and really stare at you. [01:02] [ MUSIC ] Too easy. [ MUSIC ] It's like I'll stalk [01:06] the dog a little bit Can I take a photo of your dog? Oh yeah, [01:10] yeah, yeah. [01:18] Yeah. I tend to perch [01:23] from the dog's side, so give him a little space. Sit, [01:27] sit, sit. Sit. Good girl. [ MUSIC ] Dogs [01:32] are like children for a [01:37] lot of people. You're asking to photograph something [01:40] meaningful to them. We have to [01:45] be sensitive to [01:50] that. [ MUSIC ] Don't [01:56] wear clothing that you don't want to get torn up cuz you [01:58] have dogs jumping on you. You're gonna get slobber all [01:59] over you. [ MUSIC ] But I have a back [02:07] up squeaky, beef jerky, lens wipes for slobber on the lens. [02:07] [ MUSIC ] No? You don't want that? Good Max. He's on. [02:12] [ LAUGH ] Max, sit. [ MUSIC ] I [02:25] think that what I want people to get out of my work is sort of [02:28] an overall sense of happiness. These dogs. All they [02:32] need is food and love. It's very simple. And you can see [02:34] that in their face. 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