update
I've isolated the dog image rendering into a separate module. It took a bit longer due to real life and my lack of knowledge regarding images (I'm not a graphics designer, nor have I much experience with graphics libraries... needless to say thats changing fast!)

this allows for **much** cleaner software, and can give us the ability to create new types of varients for dogs, including ghost dogs, movable accessories etc.

like your doggie bowl on the other side of the picture? no problem! larger companion? can do!

these features will not be while for a while, but in the short term the new renderer will be inline soon, and tools such as customs / predictor / debugger will be working shortly after

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I still have to construct the new render tool, but the wizard prototype is now done.

I'll need to do a second run wizard after constructing the final rendering tool.

but you should be able to play with your dogs attributes after this, test, etc for interesting effects.

you get to it by clicking on your dogs image, and selecting debugger

dog owners and admins may now click on a dogs image and click to refresh, or debug the dog as needed.

the debugger is unfinished, I'm still working on the code, but it doesnt alter anything yet, so its safe to leave up in the short term.

anyhow, you will be able to quickly note if your dog is bugged, and be able to 'auto correct' or flag it as 'keep this bug' in the future, so that everyone can keep their glitch dogs!

we received a report of kennels not showing dogs properly.

does anyone else have this problem?

so far on those I've checked, I'm not seeing it, but I'd like to track this bug down if its showing up for some.