These are really nice Michelle! I hope your idea at the groomer works out. I was just thinking, it would be ideal to combine a grooming/photo business, you'd be assured of nicely groomed pets for your session too!
Your images are very nice, to give them a little more of a boost I would maybe suggest some sharpening and maybe some highlight/shadows to the lab. What camera equipment do you use?
I mainly take photos for my art work too and PeggySue here is a wonderful artist as well. Do you have a web site I'd love to see some of you work.