Hi Marta,
Welcome back!! Mahkayla needs no distracting influences. LOL, she is inherently distracted. :P I get such a kick out of watching her and the expressions on her face. She has a remarkable play drive that I have never had in any of my other dogs. The last several days, the weather has been cold and wet and her arthritis is obviously acting up in the back leg so she has been a little less excitable.
In general, I do not use squeak toys or any such measure (outside of treats and the owner's presence) for any of my pet photography...except for cats. With the felines, it is 'no holds barred' in order to get the photo.
James