Thanks Bob and Julie:)

I must admit that I do prefer to non-ad type compositions, especially ones that show the emotional relationship between people and their animals.

I have fiddled with adjusting the levels in selected areas of the shadows on the clydie pic which made a big difference, will have to post the edit later.

Shot #5 and #6 were taken at a twilight gymkhana, the others at the Gosnells Summer Showoffs Breed Show (LOL so shooting in harsh mid summer Western Australian sun).