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Valentine's Day T-Shirts for Dog Lovers

 

Irish Setter T-shirt from Dogs Love Life

Order a Valentine's Day T-shirt for the dog lover in your life today.  Cozier than roses and less cliche than candy.  Cross this gift off your list and go celebrate Groundhog's Day!

French Bulldog T-Shirt from Lei-La & Mo Designs

Great Dane Motherlove T-shirt from Sixstar Great Danes

Paw Prints on Hearts Hoodie by Hoof and Paw Impressions

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog T-Shirt from Ultimate V-Day Shop

Black Lab Steals Hearts Sweatshirt from OtterTail Art for Dog Lovers

Morkie T-Shirt from DreamDogsArt

These designs come in many styles and sizes. Visit the links beneath each one to see more.

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Porties for Obama Art

It's been an exciting week to be a dog artist and blogger.  On Sunday, President-elect Barack Obama announced he had narrowed his choice for First Dog down to two breeds, the Labradoodle and the Portuguese Water Dog.   Actually, he said "Hound" which is sweet because it shows how much he is NOT a dog person yet, and we will all get to watch his transition.  With this announcement, the dog world went crazy.  And I went a little nuts too, because I at that very moment I was working on a commissioned collage of a Portie named Willy.

Willy, founder of Porties for Obama.  Photo by Lee Anderson.

I first met Willy and his mom, Buffy Nicolas of Virginia, via email back in August.  Buffy was very excited about Barack Obama's campaign.  She liked his politics, but even more, she liked the idea that he had promised his girls a dog when the campaign was over.   She was determined to get him elected and see a Portuguese Water Dog in the White House. 

I thought it was a long shot.  A Portie was not even on AKC's  short list of recommended breeds.  And, to be totally honest, I had never heard of a PWD.  But, I loved the adorable photo Lee Anderson had taken of Willy, and I thought if I can help the Porties for Obama folks elect Barack Obama as our next president by posting Willy on my blog I am happy to do it.

Cut to, this Fall when Buffy commissioned me to do an Obama collage of Willy.  She graciously gave me time to work on it after the holiday rush.  She asked if she could have it by the Inauguration.  Perfect, I thought.  That will give me a nice image to put on my blogs that day (I write The Obama Dog Blog too).  Little did I know that I would be swept up into the Portie presidential frenzy.   With apologies to the Labradoodles for Obama people, I now feel like an honorary member of Team Portie.  And, after spending so much time working with darling Willy and his passionate mom, I can't help rooting for them.  Go Porties!

Here are some Portie for Obama products from my store:

Porties for Obama Greeting Cards

Porties for Obama Journal

Porties for Obama Tote

Porties for Obama Women's T-shirt

If the Obamas do choose a Portie, I think this shirt would be perfect for the President:

Property of my Portie Men's T-shirt

This one would look great on Michelle:

Portie Mom Women's Long Sleeve T-shirt

Something for the girls is in the works, actually, another Willy collage.  Thank you, Buffy.

To see all the Porties for Obama items in my store click here.  Labradoodle fans, feel free to contact me to commission art for your dogs.  Yes, I can be bought.

Dog Art T-Shirts

Day 2 of my Holiday Gift Guide: My picks of the best t-shirts for dog lovers from around the Web.

OK, first I need to start with my Dog Mom T-shirts that continue to be bestsellers.  Seen here, the Boxer Mom women's short sleeved T.  I have many breeds and styles including sweatshirts, tank tops, and plus sizes.  Email me to add your breed (no charge and no obligation.)

Jack Russell Skeledog T-shirt, cool and creepy, the best of both.  From Skeledog's Etsy Shop.  Dachshund, Poodle, German Shepherd, Greyhound, Golden Retriever Skeledogs are also available.

 

Shar Pei Santa Hat T-shirt from Purely Pups.  They have lots of breed.  Find yours here.

The estate of Charley Harper, the renowned Minimal Realist animal artist, must have licensed his work to Old Navy.  Three of his images, Bird, Dog and Frog, are available on t-shirts for babies and tots.   The Dog reminds me of of Dog Art Today reader Jenn Dixon's English Springer Spaniel named Patrick. 

  

I discovered the Charley Harper T-shirts on  Eleanor Grosh's blog.  She, too, is an amazing Minimal Realist artist.  Visit her site for more gift ideas.

 

The I Heart Tripods T-shirt was originally designed to raise money for Lulu's mom after Lulu lost her leg to cancer and bills piled up to $10,000.  Now, having paid her debt, she donates to other Tripod dogs and owners in need.  Cool shirt for a good cause available here.  Via PupStyle.

Wolf T-shirt from Foe Paws

Boston Terrier puppy dog T-shirt by Fauna.  Available at Design Public.

Mother's Day T-shirts For Dog Lovers

My dog mom t-shirts, sweatshirts, and tank tops continue to be a Mother's Day top seller, which is good because I didn't have time to create a new design this year. I've been completely buried finishing The Pearls of The Stoneman screenplay I've been working on for my friend Ben Glass. I'm happy to report it's done! Now on to financing...I'll keep you posted.

Regarding the mom dog t-shirts, if you don't see your breed (or mixed breed) I will be happy to add it. Please contact me before May 1. Mother's Day is May 11.

Suzzie Picks "The Dog"

Two weeks ago, when I ran the T-shirt contest in honor of my blog's one year anniversary, I was pleasantly surprised that someone I didn't know won, because A.) It's always nice to get new readers to introduce themselves, and B.) it added to my credibility that the contest wasn't rigged.  But upon exchanging emails with Suzzie (aka Susan), the winner, I realized I did know her, or at least I knew of her by her awesome animal T-shirt website Menagerie Mayhem.

Susan, a zoologist, lives with 5 dogs, 7 parrots, 4 turtles, and fresh and saltwater fish.  When not taking care of her menagerie, she creates t-shirts that reflect her passion for animals.  I've always admired her site for the depth of choices and lovely designs.  Above is the T-shirt Susan chose from my website, "The Dog" in yellow, which I am proud to say she is taking with her on vacation to Mexico.  And below are some of my favorite dog t-shirts from Menagerie Mayhem.  I picked some breeds I've never featured here, since Susan isn't swayed by popularity and designs for them all.

Property of a Boykin Spaniel Ringer T-shirt

 

Dogue de Bordeaux Women's T-shirt

Chesapeake Bay Retriever Sweatshirt

Redbone Coonhound Women's Dark T-shirt

Stabyhound Onsie

Also, check out Susan's blog where she writes about caring for all her animals, from rearranging corals in the fish tank to fly ball training her Corgi.  Truly amazing!