I like this a lot - both good and striking: the tones and that wonderful tangle of the little boys - especially their arms, the angle and the engagement. Doesn't hurt to have a handsome well loved hound either.
Looking through your portfolio and came across this incredibly striking image. Wow! I love the tones, the lighting, the crop and angle, all the expressive boys... this is just fantastic (though I too must admit I'd rather not see the feet cropped out). Score doesn't do it justice...I bet it would've cleaned up in the current 'Group Portrait' challenge :-)
I like your image. Good color values/tones. I like looking at each boy's expression and having the dog in there adds a humorous element for me. Well done.
I would like this more without the crooked look and without the boys arm crossing two faces. Other than that I think it is great from lighting to tone to contrast and sharpness. 7.