Read the paw gesture before you trust the portrait
The Daijoubu Dog Dance gesture is small and easy to fake in a still. Paws rise beside the face, the body shifts, and the camera moves between a close view and more of the torso. Your photo should show the muzzle, ears, and chest if you care about those shapes when the paws come up. A bandana or bow in the photo is part of the appearance, so look for it in both the tight shot and the turn. You do not need a photo of the pet already standing on its hind legs. The reference supplies the pose. A seated snapshot can still be the likeness source. What it cannot do is invent a second dancer. This is a solo. If the paws melt into the scarf, or if a second head appears when the camera pulls back, the gesture did not stay attached to one body.



