| What makes dog figurines one of the most popular | | | | all kinds made from different material. I still have some |
| collectibles in the world? Well it's not that difficult to | | | | today and consider them some of my treasured |
| figure out. Dogs have always been known as man's | | | | collectables. |
| best friend. They are enjoyed and appreciated by all | | | | Dogs have been an inspiration to many artists. My |
| who are able to keep them as pets, and use them as | | | | mother is also an artist. She used to sit down with her |
| help. Children especially love dogs, and when they are | | | | drawing book and make sketches of the dogs on the |
| given a fluffy Rottweiler or plastic dog character to | | | | farm. It was what brought her pleasure and watching |
| play with, they are kept happy and content for hours. | | | | her enjoy creation was a big part of our life. I |
| There are such a large variety of dog breeds to | | | | remember when she became interested in pottery |
| choose from. The figurine world has captured them all | | | | and started sculpting animals out of clay, especially |
| in their various types, sizes, colors and natures. | | | | Rottweiler or Dalmation figurines . They were beautiful |
| Dog figurines are the perfect gift for the dog lover, and | | | | but very fragile, so I was not allowed to play with |
| are great for any occasion. I am certain you won't | | | | them, just look at them and admire them. This is when I |
| have a problem finding the dog that goes with the | | | | learnt to appreciate the value of art. Being a dog lover |
| receiver, for example a Rottweiler figurine. Some | | | | myself I'd started collecting many different kinds of dog |
| artists enjoy making amusing ceramic dog figurines | | | | sculptures made mostly from clay, plastic and pewter. |
| that capture human characteristics and portray them in | | | | Later I started collecting figurines made of glass, |
| their dogs. Other artists who make detailed pewter or | | | | crystal, brass and pewter. I was proud of my collection. |
| pewter figurines, like to capture the characters of that | | | | Eventually my friends and family would buy me dog |
| particular dog breed, such as the Rottweiler or the | | | | figurines for my birthday and any other occasion until |
| Schnauzer, or even the Dalmation. One of my | | | | my collection grew so large I didn't know what to do |
| favorites is the English sheep dog figurine with its long | | | | with them all. |
| shaggy coat, and my German shepherd dog - a | | | | No matter what type of dog figurine you are looking |
| replica of my own faithful Shadow. | | | | for, you will be able to find it on the Internet. Many |
| Here are some other types of figurines you could | | | | figurine enthusiasts are browsing the net for different |
| get:beagle figurinescat figurineswildlife figurines | | | | styles, such aspewter figurines skillfully handcrafted into |
| Christmas figurinespig figurineshorse figurinesfish | | | | necklaces, or beautifully painted ceramic statutes, or |
| figurinesclown figurines | | | | bronze trophies for dog shows etc. There are too |
| I grew up on a small farm, big enough to hold a few | | | | many types to name them all. My advice would be to |
| farm animals and never less than six dogs at a time. | | | | spend some time walking through the different gift |
| They were my constant companion when going for | | | | shops and deciding what would suit your collection. It |
| walks or picking fruit or doing some outdoor chore. | | | | would be to your benefit to make a note of what |
| Most of our dogs were born and died on the farm | | | | interests you first, and then searching specifically for |
| over a period of 20 years, so we had the privilege of | | | | that breed, and then compare prices. Your effort will |
| seeing many puppies being born. The one year two of | | | | be worth it. |
| our female Rottweiler's had eight puppies each within a | | | | If I may give you a friendly word of advise on cleaning |
| few days of each other. We ended up with 16 puppies | | | | your figurines - dust or wipe your figurines gently once |
| - what a mission it was to keep the little darlings from | | | | a week if you can. This will keep them looking clean |
| roaming around and getting under our feet. When it | | | | and shiny and your display will be highly appreciated by |
| came time to find homes for them all, we didn't want | | | | all your friends and visitors. |
| to let them go. In the end I kept two of them. These | | | | Dog figurines can be cherished keepsakes for |
| puppies inspired me to start collecting dogs figurines of | | | | generations to come. |