According to the photographer, Harry Whittier Frees, the cats and dogs he photographed were treated with care and patience, and his pictures were the result of stiff clothing and quickly captured shots at just the right moment before the kittens or dogs scampered off:
Frees utilized specially designed outfits, sewn by his mother, to hold
the animals in standing poses waiting patiently for the shot he
wanted. In Mr. Frees’ own words, “These unusual photographs of real
animals were made possible only by patient, unfailing kindness on the
part of the photographer at all times.”“Speed is essential in securing these pictures, but very often it is
impossible to be quick enough. Young animals cannot hold a pose any
better than human babies, and the situation is complicated when they
are called on to be precocious in situations naturally foreign to
them," said the photographer.
