I had shot this dhole or Indian wild dog in rain at Nagarholle National Park, India. This shot is not cropped. I was following a pack and they were having fun with each other. One of them came closer and sat near the vehicle. Decided to do a tight composition.
Canon EOS 1D Mark II, Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM lens, 1/200, F4, ISO 200.
Nice sharpness in the dog and the profile makes him look very serious. Besides the thinks that Robert O'Toole mentioned, a bit more room at the bottom would help anchor the image. Don't forget to move around once you make an image as a different vantage point will yield a different look and BG and perhaps one with less distraction.