If you’re willing to play Guinea pig again, I could show you what I mean with screen shots in a blog post that might help others. Just email me the original pic and I’ll see what I can do with it.

I suspect that iPhoto has the same capabilities, though you might have to “translate” the names of the editing tools. I could check with our book cover designer (a Mac person, like most designers) to see if I can provide hints on how-to in iPhoto, as well.

Tom

Float? Drop Shadow? LOL! I haven’t a clue what you are referring to, but it sounds fun and interesting

I just have IPhoto. I did figure out how to reduce the pixel size so that my theme, Misty Look, would accept the photo. (A feature of the theme is being able to customize the header photo). Then, the theme gave a me ‘crop box’ within which to work. I could crop any portion of the photo, so I chose the mts rather than a barely visible poodle running against a totally white background.

Sounds like you use photoshop or something.

Thank you for the suggestions! I wish I knew what to do with them

Anyway, looking forward to more local scenery, as Yvonne and I continue settling in to our new Colorado life!

Tom

Yes, you got it. I’m hoping to take seasonal shots and include Sadie and her friends. She and her buddy Romeo are in the larger picture toward the bottom running towards me on the trail. But, cropping to fit the dimensions of the header forced me to cut them out ;-(

… and speaking of terrific sites (and kind words) your new header image is even better than the original … not to mention, undeniably nearby!

Will you change it with the seasons? your moods?

Tom

You can read Ian Dunbar’s short article on retreat and treat at http://www.dogstardaily.com/training/retreat-amp-treat

Wishing you and Lilly a terrific year.
Deborah

Thank you for the kind words. And, btw, Blogpaws.com is a terrific site!

Thank you for your comment. I hadn’t thought about the trust issue, but I hope what you say is true. Sadie trusting me is HUGE. Not something I take lightly.

You have a story-tellers gift! What a fun read – it truly feels like sharing the experience with you.

Now, about the “r&t” technique, has anyone tried it with their cat? Have you folks made the old “herding cats” saw obsolete?

Thanks for the Twitter nudge to come enjoy,

Tom

So true, that, as you said, “Sometimes we do things but don’t know what we are doing or why.” Some of my best moments as a communication consultant and trainer have been when someone in a seminar presented a problem or acted in a way that required my immediate response–something beyond a knee-jerk “Oh sh–t!” And, like you with the Akita, I didn’t always have time to think through all my options, I just needed to act. More than once when I reflected on what I had done and why it worked, I discovered new techniques for increasing mutual understanding, though not necessarily agreement, and for turning down the heat of conflict.

Thank you again for your support and encouragement. And, Happy New Year to you and Kelly.