This is a really marvelous post process. It retains a lot of detail, especially in the eyes. It did get hammered for scores, but still glad you put it in for us to enjoy and see a different type of processing. Glad you are willing to experiment, of course. Interesting and stimulating
This photograph is a lot better than the score it received. It is nice to see a different approach. I wish people were a little more open minded. The only constructive criticism I have is that the photograph appears bottom heavy since there isn't much negative space below the dogs head compared to the negative space up top.
I like the effort at an artistic b/w look, but It's not appealing to me. I think it is the posterized look and almost 1/2 his face being hidden in shadows.
I think this "grunge" look would have worked a little better if the lighting had been different. The darkness takes away from the nice expression on the dog's face.
Too much editing for my taste. You've lost all definition in the lower right corner. But, if the upper right corner were black as well, that might give you a very interesting design.