A close-up photograph captures a small, white, fluffy canine, consistent with a Maltese or Bichon Frise-type dog, held in the lap of an individual in a location identified as Jos, Nigeria

A close-up photograph captures a small, white, fluffy canine, consistent with a Maltese or Bichon Frise-type dog, held in the lap of an individual in a location identified as Jos, Nigeria. The dog exhibits dense, disheveled off-white fur, a dark snout, and eyes partially obscured by its facial hair. Dark-skinned hands, with visible veins, are seen cradling the dog. The individual is wearing a dark, checkered or plaid long-sleeved shirt with white buttons on the placket, and dark-colored trousers or jeans. The background is a plain light blue wall, displaying slight textural variations, with a segment of a grey, curved object, likely a chair armrest, visible on the left side of the frame.