There's a saying that the eyes are the windows to the soul. I believe this applies, even in artistic portraits. One example is Leonardo DaVinci's "Mona Lisa" (Closely suspected artist) , or Alphons Mucha's "Cycles Perfecta."
This character lifts their eyes while looking away and down. They are looking for something or some reason to look up. Looking to the side, ears back; she's definitely putting on a charade or perhaps shy? Eyes half-closed, she's not worried, but more relaxed. Posture is forward; she's moving forward, but her stride is stretched so she isn't going anywhere in a hurry. Perhaps she was going somewhere and now she's distracted and waiting. Front is held close together, she's pensive maybe.
Action lines move from front paws up the chest in an arch like an archer bow pointing to the rear. Her head follows her eyes, an intercepting stroke, perpendicular to her arms, chest and neck. General 'S' curve from the figure's nape, to haunches, to back feet, give the figure a smooth finish.

Very well done, keep going.