I like the funny direction. We've decided that our ideal logo would feature multiple animals- dog, cat, bird, lizard, turtle, rabbit. (Doesn't have to be all.) I think it would be super fun if their heads we're poking out of window of a house...just an idea. But the biggest challenge is that the logo has to bring something from our Vivid Aquariums logo to make it somewhat similar because companies are related. One idea to do that is make the dog tag the Vivid Aquariums icon.
Also, use less colors. For example, make spots on dog, collar, tongue same green or gray. Make the word "supplies" gray instead of purple. Make lines of picture dark gray instead of black.
Let me ask you something else. It's very likely we're going with this logo. We'll need other elements for our website to match. Will you be available directly for this?
Sure, no problem, I cannot provide personal mails until the contest be completed, but once it is I'll give my personal mail so we can keep in touch for future work. :)