I like the cinema-like framing and format here. It does add to the picture and does underscore the composition. Otherwise i would use a slightly shallower depth of field to blur the background, or would move the pair away from the door.
I think this certainly meets the challenge. I would have cropped much tighter though as the window is distracting. I think if you had shown only the dog's and childs faces, it would have been more powerful. 6
Hmmm black borders..letterboxing?Not sure i like or dislike it, just different. Wondering why you did it.
Oh - look, a dog and kid. I was distracted by the border. I like the balck/shite background bit. If junior's eyes were open it might be better - or if he was eating or holding a lollipop and fido there was licking it with him...