That legitimately made me laugh. xD I've had a flareon character for years who also has a downward hanging tuft and I prefer it like that! Also, what the heck makes that person think that EVERY SINGLE FLAREON would have the SAME HAIRDO. XD Like, come on. Every dog you see is different! Dogs of the same breed look different, and cows, and chickens, and cats, and bears! It's natural for there to be differences between individuals. That person actually sounds like they're taking the crap out of other idiots who say the same thing because of how ridiculous their comment sounds, hahaha.

I love when people draw characters differently. WHY should every charmander, eevee, hydreigon or quagsire look the same? It doesn't make any logical sense. xD And fur slumping over the face, you know, conforming to GRAVITY, is a little more likely than it going in the complete opposite direction and being able to hold itself like that. xD So even the thing they chose to pick at was ridiculous.

I'm glad you didn't let it affect you, Neko! 8D I agree--draw how you want to draw. It's nobody's business to tell you otherwise!