Panda or Pup?

Look at this neato trend in China!

http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2011/06/22/chinas-latest-craze-dyeing-pets-to-look-like-other-wild-animals/?iref=allsearch


People are dying their dogs fur to look like wild animals, and I love it!   I am not even a dog person but I'd like a pup so I can give this a whirl (as long as it was safe for my pet).  My favorite animals are giraffes and elephants... what breed would work for these???

Byedoozle,

KT