Thanks Jim & Julie.

Good points for sure.

Interesting that you mention protection work. I've toyed with covering some Schutzhund events, but the one club that invited me so far is one that makes me extremely uncomfortable. I did a holiday shoot at their location and all I could think was "Photo faster, I hear Banjos . . ."

These people were not nice to their dogs and had no control over them. They seemed proud when they said things like "move back, that dog will bit you in a heartbeat." All I could think was, well given that the dog is wearing a pincher, a choker AND an electric collar, I assume you don't have much control . . . but that's another story.