Thanks guys.

Loop - that noise could be from either source. My camera is a 3.0 mp Canon A30...so it has it's limits for sure - totally point & shoot, and for that shot I used the standard setting for Portraits - not sure what Canon calibrates that for in my model camera. I did shoot the original as a .jpeg, so it could be from compression, too.

James - you're only a couple of weeks away from all kinda of fun there. I remember the day each of my dogs first arrived home - other than the usual 'accidents" and one fellow having worms, it was a treat for sure.

My second Cavalier hates the camera as she doesn't like the flash. Diva doesn't mind it...and my Springer is so easy going for me anything goes.

My dogs are a constant source of wonder and photographic opportunity to me. I've been considering doing a macro-map of my Springer's nose - the texture is very interesting...

Incidentally, looks like I'll be in your neck of the woods in February/March james - I love NY.