Lots of snow up here in MA

I don't use my camera as much as I should, or as much as I want to. I know it's a little late, but I think my "new years" resolution should be to take at least 10,000 pictures this year. (Yell at me if that's too easy).
With that said, here's a shot I took of my German Shepherd today, sitting next to about about three feet of snow. How can I make this better?

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Very good DOF, just not enough attention from the dog.lol.if he had been looking, totally different look.

crop is a little tight, usually don't cut off limbs, I know this applies to humans, but I guess dogs as well?
but what do you want to be better?
I think you did right with the DOF, the background is a tad busy and best blurred(like you did) to bring out some of that ambient sunset...
here in boston proper...I just get to see a wonderful snow covered brick wall...
and Im yelling at you topped off 35,000 this year...
get clickin