Cute. I don't think that border adds anything to the picture though. I think it's more of a distraction. Perhaps the dark, thin outer portion of it would be fine, but the transparent part was probably unnecessary.
Get sense of humor. The brilliant orange leaves against the black coat of your subject is visual striking. I like that you blew out the whites on the sign, giving it less impact so the viewer's focus stays with the dog. This photo works well for me.
cute pic, border a bit much but nothing too terrible, just that it draws my eye.
The lighting (direct flash) is not the best choice. Lots of reflection from the sign. Perhaps a much tighter crop on the dog's head, leash and sign?
cute shot. too bad the flash blew out the signage. not really fond of the border. also wondering how well the image would stand up in the challenge without the title...
I think your border added a shadow effect which by basic rules may be subject to disqualification. Otherwise, the focus is good, but exposure seems slightly blown on the sign. I like the sheen on the dog.