Help Photoshopping an image

[VASith]

Hope a fellow freak can help me out with this. We want to use this picture of our dog for our Christmas cards this year but it needs some work. Basically I want the leash taken out of the picture and the overall look/sharpness/quality of the image enhanced if possible.

Thanks in advance for any help...I guess you can PM the image or just post it in the thread...whatever is easier.

 

[uscmhicks]

I'm no photoshop expert but I like to get some practice when I can.
Here's my attempt...

and just for fun.

If you want these mate save them to your computer because my photoshop has a habit of deleting files if I upload anything new.

 

[Devil_666]

 

[VASith]

Both look great! Thanks guys..I appreciate it.