>>12910301Because it's based on a guardian lion so the artist went with a heavier lion/tiger bit. In any case, it DOES have dog aspects. Look at that tail and claws, as well as the general body type. It's only the head that is tiger-like.
The realistic drawings from this artist are more heavily based on real world animals, not just mythology. Which is why Dragonite looks like a Japanese giant salamander.
