I cannot tell anyone in words how beautiful and breath taking this statue was when I pulled it out of the box.  It's unbelievably realistic and the eyes are phenomenal.  They are dark and glossy, and the eyes with the little pink tongue peeking out of the mouth gives the statue an adorable, precious, heart melting expression.  Like many who may have bought it, I bought it because it replicates my Shih Tzu that I lost after 15 years to cancer.  When I saw the statue it reminded me so much of him that I literally cried.  It's beautiful and a wonderful piece of art.