Image Credits

Photos of dogs are a huge part of what makes this site enjoyable to read, and we take image sourcing seriously. This page explains where our images come from, how we license or attribute them, and what to do if you believe an image belongs to you and needs a credit, correction, or removal. If you cannot find the information you need here, our contact page is the fastest way to reach us directly.

Where Our Images Come From

Raising Good Dogs uses a mix of the following sources for the photos and graphics you see across the site:

• Original photographs taken by our team or contributors, sometimes featuring our own dogs or dogs belonging to friends and readers who gave permission.
• Images licensed through reputable stock photography platforms, purchased under commercial-use or royalty-free licenses.
• Free-to-use images sourced from platforms that explicitly permit reuse, including those released under Creative Commons or public domain terms.
• Custom illustrations, graphics, and infographics created specifically for this site.
• Images submitted by readers or partners as part of a collaboration, used with their explicit consent.

We do not knowingly use copyrighted images without a valid license or permission. Where a specific license requires attribution, we credit the photographer, illustrator, or platform either in the image caption, the article footer, or on this page.

Third-Party Attribution

When an image requires attribution under its license terms, we aim to credit it clearly and accurately. This typically includes the creator's name, the source platform, and the license type where applicable. If you are a photographer or artist and notice that your work appears on our site without proper credit, please let us know and we will correct it promptly. Mistakes happen, especially when working across many articles and sources over time, and we would rather fix an oversight quickly than let it stand.

Stock Photos and Illustrative Use

Many images used in our articles, especially in guides about breeds, training, health, or grooming, are stock or licensed photos used purely for illustrative purposes. A photo accompanying an article does not necessarily depict the exact dog, situation, or product discussed in the text. Please treat these images as visual support rather than literal documentation of a specific case. This is also addressed in our general disclaimer, which covers how content and visuals on this site should be interpreted.

Using Our Original Images

Original photographs and custom graphics created specifically for Raising Good Dogs are the property of this site and may not be copied, redistributed, or used commercially without written permission. If you would like to feature one of our original images on your own site, in a publication, or on social media, please reach out through our contact page first. In many cases, we are happy to allow limited, credited use, but we ask that you check with us before republishing anything in full.

Pinterest and Social Sharing

We welcome readers pinning or sharing our images through Pinterest and similar platforms, provided the image links back to the original article and is not cropped to remove attribution. More detail on how we handle sharing on that platform specifically is available in our Pinterest disclaimer.

Requesting Credit, Correction, or Takedown

We respect intellectual property rights and want every image on this site to be properly sourced and credited. If you are the rights holder of an image appearing on Raising Good Dogs and:

• You would like proper credit added or corrected,
• You believe the image is being used outside the terms of its license, or
• You would like the image removed entirely,

please contact us at [email protected] with a link to the page in question and a brief description of your claim, including proof of ownership where possible. We take these requests seriously and typically respond within a few business days. Once we verify the claim, we will add the requested credit, replace the image, or remove it, whichever is appropriate.

How This Fits With Our Other Policies

Image sourcing is just one part of how we maintain a trustworthy, well-run site. For a broader look at how we research, fact-check, and produce content, see our editorial policy. If you are curious about how we handle data, cookies, or affiliate relationships that may occasionally appear alongside product images, those topics are covered separately in our privacy policy, cookie policy, and affiliate disclaimer. Our general terms for using the site are outlined in the terms of use.

Questions or Concerns

We built Raising Good Dogs to be a helpful, honest resource for dog owners, and that includes being transparent about the visuals we use. If anything on this page is unclear, or if you simply want to learn more about the people behind the site, feel free to visit our about us page. For anything specific to an image, licensing question, or attribution request, the quickest path is always a direct message to [email protected].