Thanks, Guys, for the comments.  I was going for different than my usual way of photographing this one.  I was using a strong side light, which I normally wouldn't use, except as a fill.
I was also shooting from up above, using a ladder.  I thought it helped create an  interesting angle, particularly of Selkie howling.  Selkie's owner was particularly interested in photographs of her howling (LOL, which I have several of).  Something about NPR makes her howl.
James