Ok, I will accept your challenge, but it may take me a while. Time is limited.
However, I did play around just to see what different things do and followed a tut. Several layers and different tools. Not good, but at least I know what they do, sort of.
Second attempt. Different fur, more playing around with tools.
Neither one is good, I know that, but at least I'm getting a feel for the tools. It might look better with a background or smaller, and lots more practice, but hey, it was fun.