layout coding

okay so ive been trying to get my layouts looking decent you might say. i have a few questions too. when you are making a layout with a frame how do you change the color of the frame? also if you dont mind can you look at my kennel and tell me what you think about my layout? dont hold back!<br><br><a href="http://virtualpups.com/index.php?r=kennel/view&id=217729"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://virtualpups.com/index.php?r=kennel/view&id=217729</a>;