11 Dogs Sat Perfectly Still For The Most Adorable Family Portrait Ever

Anyone that has ever tried to convince even one dog to sit still for a photo knows just how hard it can be — but one woman has managed to do the impossible with — wait for it — eleven dogs.

Melissa Lentz that fosters dogs through Releash Atlanta talked about the dogs in the picture: "Top from left: Mia, Pancake, Paxton. Bottom from left: Benji, Gizmo, Alex, Penny, Donny, Lula, Monroe and Rudy."

She added that seven of the depicted dogs are waiting for homes, while "Gizmo, Donny, Monroe, and Rudy are mine."

Even more remarkable, perhaps, is the fact that the perfect portrait is far from a one-time fluke.

Sometimes, she even manages to join the pack for the perfect shot.

How does Lentz get such perfect family portraits — something hard enough even for humans?

Lentz's secret seems to have to do with the special relationships she forms with the dogs. One can almost see the bond reflected in the way the dogs look at her as she is snapping the photos.

The pictures are not only adorable — but they are also pretty emotional since they capture the fosters at a significant time in their lives — when they are learning how to be comfortable in a home with the longer-term hopes they will soon find homes of their own forever.