William Wegman Shoots February Dog Cover for National Geographic Magazine

Artist William Wegman discusses shooting the February 2012 cover of National Geographic magazine in his studio and home. The video features Wegman's dogs: Penny, Candy, Bobbin and Flo.

The February issue, on newsstands now, features a cover story on dog genomes. It is also available on digital newsstands and in the App Store now. Additional interactives in the issue include: behind-the-scenes video of photographer Robert Clark shooting portraits of dogs at the Westminster Dog Show, eyewitness footage of the tsunami that reached Japan's coast on March 11, 2011 and audio of a National Geographic team trying to reach Papa New Guinea's reclusive Meakambut clan by jungle telephone.

For more on William Wegman: http://www.facebook.com/WilliamWegman.

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[markyboyb32ify]

Da fuck?

[jeanmenefee]

bahaha at first i was like OMG he shot some famous dog that was on the cover of a magazine!!! BUSTED!

[KellyAnnChitwood]

I am so naive. I thought the wig was real and by golly, that WAS impressive. But instead, this dog allowed him to dress her up. I love it! What a patient, sweetie!

[123CREATIONS]

I cant believe the wigs lol

[BeondaPale]

@ExoticCow

Weimaraner

[BeondaPale]

THAT is one patient dog

[culwin]

Damn furries

[BatistaR0X]

this month's NG cover is unamazing.

[OrangeMagnolia7]

@ExoticCow. The dog breed is a short coat Weimaraner.

[Demoniiiic]

@knoose i could care less what its about. Dressing up dogs is fucking stupid unless you can actually communicate with them but guess what u cant.

[knoose]

@Demoniiiic Get some intellect and understand what its supposed to be about, like read it...

lol...the stupidest constantly says "weird".