A young puppy, approximately 8-12 weeks old, is held vertically by human hands

A young puppy, approximately 8-12 weeks old, is held vertically by human hands. The puppy features light brown and tan fur with a distinct lighter cream-white marking on its muzzle, chest, and front paws. Its dark eyes are open, looking slightly upwards. A small, dark nose is visible. The ears are small and partially erect. Two fingers from a human hand, exhibiting a medium-brown skin tone, are visible on each side of the puppy's lower ribcage/abdomen, supporting it. On the puppy's ventral abdomen, several small, undeveloped pink mammary papillae are evident. The background consists of a patterned surface, appearing to be a tiled floor or wall, composed of irregular, angular fragments in varying shades of grey, white, and beige, consistent with a mosaic or terrazzo style. This scene is located in Markurdi, Nigeria.