Very cunning indeed. I think this appeals to me more than the top few pages I've viewed, and NOT just because it is a dog. Title gets at the otherness of this photo.
Wonderful shot and processing. With his face turned away, you concentrate more on the structure of the dog - right in line with the challenge for a doggie shot.
beautiful. can't decide how I feel about the collar, but the rest is perfect. I've been chastising people lately for compositions like this, but your subject has a great shape and creates wonderful negative and positive space, so it works.
I really like the idea of this one. I wish there were more negative space around the dog - like if you panned back more. I like how I can see all of the flakes. ;~) 7