I love his color. I wish he didn't have the collar because his neck is so beautiful and the collar breaks up the smooth line, Good picture he looks like a hunter to me.
This is a beautiful animal and nice composition with the exception of the missing lower half of the legs. I would recommend including either no legs or all of the legs in the shot. Another issue is the lighting/flash. The shadow on the wall is a bit distracting. I like the upward angle and the choice of background.