Since all my photo equipment was stolen and I am camera-less, I will spend time now voting...
Interest - 2
Theme Interp - 3
Technical Merit - 3
Personal Bias - 2
TOTAL - 10
I want to point out something here. See the texture on the background and how sharp it is? Now look at the dog's face and look at it's softness. Back away just a little and make sure to get a focus lock on the subject.