10 Dog Posts for Pet Lovers
Happy Friday! I have a post packed with cuteness for you today. As you all know, Emmett and I are dog lovers through and though. That means our dogs are a big part of our lives and our home! We don’t have children and we consider our pups to be part of our family. This also means we find ourselves doing projects and tackling DIYs with our dogs in mind. After all, this is their house too! From designerly pet feeders to custom portraits of our dogs, I guess you could say we are “those” pet parents. Hence all the dog posts! I know many of you love your pups as much as we do, so I rounded up 10 of my favorite dog posts to highlight some of our favorite dog projects and pet-related posts from the past.
#1 // 10 Tips for Helping your Dog Through a Renovation or Remodel
Renovations can be stressful for pets and keeping our dogs comfortable and safe is always our first concern. We’ve tackled our fair share of renovations with our dogs around, so I gathered some of my favorite tips for making sure our four-legged family members aren’t feeling stressed as we work to improve our home.
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#2 // Amazon Finds: Dog Beds
Finding comfortable, durable, and aesthetically pleasing beds for our dogs is important to me. While dog beds typically aren’t part of my initial design plan, there are some great options on Amazon that have arrived after the space was completed. I rounded up some of my favorites in this post!
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#3 // Murphy Dog Bed DIY
Speaking of beds, this DIY was such a fun way to create that “stylish” dog bed I mentioned previously! I’m a dog person, but I’m not a fan of the junk that tends to accumulate when you have dogs. Finding this murphy dog bed and giving it a makeover was such a cool project… it’s especially awesome if you’re short on space! We still have and use this thing.
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#4 // Best of Etsy: Vintage Dog Portraits
I’m obviously a dog lover and a design lover, so combining those two things is always the most fun! Incorporating vintage dog art into our home is a great way to combine the things we love in a tasteful way. These portraits I rounded up from Etsy would look great on a gallery wall in your home or dog area.
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#5 // DIY Pedestal Dog Feeders
I love all our DIY projects, but this might be one of my favorite dog posts. We took leftover soapstone from our previous kitchen renovation and made pedestal dog feeders for both dogs (they still use them). I love the end result, they fit right into the design of our previous laundry room and make meal time easy for our pups.
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#6 // Real Life: the Dog Towel
As anyone with dogs knows, they can be a little… messy. At our house, the “dog towel” is our solution for keeping things a bit more clean. From muddy paws to dripping beards, we’re always reaching for “the dog towel”. If you’re trying to figure out where to hang the leashes, the dog towel, or other necessary pet items, here’s a look at how we do it (with cute little hooks).
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#7 // Humane Society Makeover
Last summer, I gave our local Humane Society a BIG makeover. I feel really lucky I was in a position to help an organization I care so much about. You have to click over to check out the crazy before & after images, cute dogs, and beautiful pet-friendly office I designed! It’s still one of my very favorite makeovers.
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#8 // The Story Behind my Dogs Portraits
I get SO many questions about our dog portraits. You probably remember we had them hanging in the laundry room in our previous home, and we incorporated one of them into our current laundry room. It all started when I needed art for our One Room Challenge and I decided to get out my paint and revisit my art school roots. These portraits are so sentimental and special to us, just like our pups!
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#9 // My Favorite Dog Finds + a Dog Q&A
Toys, bandanas, treat jars, baskets for toys… there are a lot of things our dogs have in our home. This roundup contains all our favorites (and by that, I mean mine and the dogs!)… the items the pups use on a daily basis. I love them because they look nice and the boys love them because they’re all about toys. Oh, and treats too! I also answer a little Q&A in this post. It honestly makes me a little sad looking back and seeing our giant schnauzer, Finn. He was a good boy who we constantly miss!
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#10 // Easy Dog Grid Gallery Wall (with Free Art)
After sharing our Humane Society makeover, I received a ton of questions about the dog gallery wall I installed above the pet-friendly sofa. It’s totally free, downloadable art and I shared a complete tutorial for how to recreate this. This post is a fun one if you’re in need of art!
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I told you I have posted a LOT about dogs over the years. Haha! I definitely wasn’t kidding. These cuties have been and remain such a big part of our life. They bring us so much joy and we’re lucky to have them. I’d love to hear a story about your dog or pet in the comment section below! Hope you all have a lovely weekend!
