Dog from photo.

[Randy]

This is representative of a friends dog. I am not quite up to a skill level to replicate the dog from the picture but I am happy with it.
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[Rontana]

He looks really good, and a lot like the dog in the photo. His eyes are particularly good, and nailing the forehead marking is a nice touch

[Arthur C.]

Well done, Randy! You do nice work.

[Mark N. Akers]

Very nice job Randy, you definitely caught his personality, very nice.

[NoDNA]

Nothing like a neat pooch to get you going. Love pooches and have carved a couple. BUT Randy this is nice. We don't have pets, but enjoy OP's (Other Peoples.). Great coloring too.

[Merle Rice]

Hi Randy , Good piece of Work , your Friend will Love it forever . Like what you did on the Stick . Did you do the whole Stick with that Texture ? If you did I think that would be a Texture to keep in mind for later use , if you don't mind I'll keep it in mine . Merle

[Randy]

Hi Randy , Good piece of Work , your Friend will Love it forever . Like what you did on the Stick . Did you do the whole Stick with that Texture ? If you did I think that would be a Texture to keep in mind for later use , if you don't mind I'll keep it in mine . Merle

Hi Merle. No. I just textured the area under the head and about a 7inch grip area. the staff is a 1 inch paduak staff ,was able to mch the color on the area below the carving. Basswood carving. Textured with a #8 palm gouge. The hands would not have made it if I had tried to do the whole staff.

[woodburner807]

Outstanding one, Randy. The carved one just looks like a younger one, based on my first impression.

[joepaulbutler]

You're definitely going to make someone very happy

[Claude]

Great stick topper, Randy!

Claude

[MsLibra]

The picture looks like the dog is saying to the person holding the camera "What are you doing?" You made the topper look like the same dog Posed for the camera. I like it.

Shawna

[drhandrich]

i like his expression, like he is exuding pure love of the thought of going for a walk.