Thanks to all of you!

[sanford]

I was really taken aback, totally unprepared for the number of positive responses I got when I posted a photo of my little Cairn.

I was just experimenting, to see if I was able to post the pic, but you wonderful people didn't hesitate to sit down & write, praising my dog. As if I needed further proof of the goodness & sincerity of the folks on this site!

I'd like to express my thanks to each & every one of you by sending one more photo:

Thank you, mrskti, rottndobie,CathyAnne, toomanypaws, Catfish1, Shoe, Scully's Mom, Lesley, hallswel, kayharley, savannahsmom35, grillywarren, Anna 525

[Guest rottndobie]

Well, what can I say... Your guy is just so darn cute..LOL. I just love seeing all these Cairn pictures...

[grillywarren]

What a cutie! What is your dogs' name?

I love the way thier face looks! Sweet!

[Scully'sMom]

Sanford, there's nothing to thank us for!!! That picture is just amazing. He/she (I'm sorry I don't remember which ) looks like something out of a magazine. They are absolutely adorable.

[kayharley]

I thought the very same thing when I looked at your "thumbnail". The green velvet, that professional pose, head tilted ever so slightly...you could make $$$$ with that shot. A perfect Cairn in every sense of the word.

[Catfish1]

Sanford...the photos get better and better. Did you take them or are they professional? Maybe you'd better open that suitcase and start posting more.

Fergus & Alf

[maggie]

I love the tilted head look, such a nice expression! Keep those pictures coming they're great!

[Lesley]

It's just a fact - cute cute pup

[savannahsmom35]

He/she is SOOO cute! Those are gret pics. Did you take them or were they professionally done?

[sanford]

Didn't mean to mislead anyone. The photos are professional. I had them done for several reasons:

* My own photo attempts were hopeless. I love this little guy & wanted to have photos worthy of him.

* The local Petco offered a special deal with their in-store photographer.

* I recently had my Cairn stripped professionally. The groomer did a good job & I wanted to capture his "look" as a reference, when I'll attempt to strip him myself in the future.

...I also picked up a few simple pointers from the photographer. They are probably obvious, but I needed to learn:

* Have the dog on a table instead of trying to hunker down to his level on the floor.

* Get ready to press the shutter even if he's not looking at the camera. Then give a short squeeze to the squeeze toy you are holding in your other hand and click the shutter as soon as he reacts.

* It helps a lot to have another person gently keep the dog in place by stroking his back while you set up/frame the shot. The person quickly steps back out of range when you are about to shoot.

Thanks again for your kind words!

[sanford]

P.S. My Cairn's name is Carrington. When I adopted him, Cairn Rescue said he loves to be carried. He does! ... He's only 15lbs. Hence, the name, Carrington. Works for me!

[savannahsmom35]

They are great pictures! I wondered where you had them done because I am interested in getting some professionally done of Savannah. Unfortunatley, no PetCo here.

[CathyAnn]

No need to thank us for admiring your baby!! He is adorable, for sure!!

Cathy

[Eliz222]

Carrington sure is handsome.....love the tilted head too!