I actually think
#39 is as close to right yet. I like the scowl. Any chance you can make it look like a different type of dog? As much as I want the dog to be conceptual, I don't want it to look too much like a cartoon.
I like the colors too. What about doing the same inner circle like
#19 has and doing that on
#39?
Remember, I would like to use just the dog with the flames eventually so I need to bee able to have a strong dog.
Nice job!