That ain't a dog in the "house"

Okay, everyone keeps telling me this is a great shot. Well, is it? . . . a great shot.

Yes I know this has nothing to do without landscape design, but it does have everything to do with, composition, lighting, viewing-directing the viewer's attention. If I'm not carfeul I am going to sound like I am getting very philosophical about the principles of landscape design.

By the way, did you notice the paws . . . there's a reason his name is Mr. Thumbs.