Look!: Shifty-Eyed Puppy StatueBoston

Look!: Shifty-Eyed Puppy Statue
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In honor of Pet Design month we couldn't resist sharing this little dude we found at the Cambridge Antique Market last weekend. As a dog owner we know that collecting dog related decor is a potentially slippery slope...

First it's the one little skeptical black puppy on your bedside table (where ours has taken up residence). Then it's the entire china cabinet full of canine collectibles. So it was with great hesitation that we brought this guy into our lives. But so far, we're really glad we did. He's made us smile, nearly giggle out loud, each time we catch his sidewards glance.

Have you caved to collecting pet-inspired decorations?

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I have a dachshund so I have Picassoâs âDogâ print and a dachsund memo holder at work. That's it, thankfully.

posted by Enamorada on September 11th 2008 at 4:40am
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I forbade my parents from buying any cat stuff when I adopted by cat. Apparently they couldn't resist a serving tray with cats on it, AND a mug with a Shih Tzu -- their kind of dog!
Sigh.

posted by Pappagalla on September 11th 2008 at 4:52am
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Honestly, it's probably better to collect dog-themed knick-knacks than to collect actual dogs. :)

posted by Kimber on September 11th 2008 at 5:16am
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he is so cute

posted by hanako66 on September 11th 2008 at 5:24am
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I think the little guy is adorable! I have a couple dog items but I'm always on the lookout for more...but only if they're absolutely adorable! I have this big poster in my entrance hall so everyone knows who really runs the house: http://www.cafepress.com/dogs_of_war.47473738

posted by Monica on September 11th 2008 at 5:24am
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I think its a fine line... there are definitely some tacky pet-related decor items (okay, A LOT) but there are neat options too. I bought this: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15048316 , not too long ago because it reminded me of my orange tiger kitty :)

posted by suziegoombs on September 11th 2008 at 5:35am
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hehe. my pup makes that face!
http://picasaweb.google.com/jennorwood/PeteyDog#5154056354267709186

my only doggie decor lives above my armoire, watching my bedroom:
http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/PD--12736618/SP--A/IGID--1921515/Paper_Trained_IV.htm?sOrig=SCH&ui=D1D2BB17A34E48D285DDDEEBD14E88E5

posted by jln3681 on September 11th 2008 at 5:47am
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I collect dog figurines. New and vintage. I have a yorkie so yes I actually have a few of those. But only about 4.

posted by Snugglitas on September 11th 2008 at 6:27am
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Love it. It reminds me a bit of the RCA dog (Nipper). There's a photo in a photo tour I published of furniture designer, Andrew Stansell's loft.

http://www.strangeclosets.com/2008/08/open-house-andrews-west-town-loft.html

Scroll down past the story.

T8
www.strangeclosets.com

When design takes priority, the result is often strange closets.

posted by t8 on September 11th 2008 at 9:13am
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