Yeah, good luck on me for learning the other 130 breeds

It is definitely easier to do a breed you own!
My dogs are so used to being in public, it is no biggie for them. Cinnamon is so used to being on my table, she lays there and poses.
One thing I do when photographing a dog is ask the person what it is they want to see, and then try and capture that. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't