Anticipation - it that a biscuit in your hand?

The gang of four visited the 'ancient aunt' today and she produced biccies.
I am pleased with this photo now - but it took nearly an hour of photoshopping to remove the head collars and leads and lighten the shadows. This is the original image 
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