Henry Wheeler Shaw, a famous 19th century writer, once said, “A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than it loves itself.” While it may be foolhardy to quantify love, we all have heard of stories of a dog’s unconditional love for its master. There are different ways to celebrate a dog’s loyalty – some give doggie treats and toys, some choose long leisurely walks, while some opt for something rather permanent: dog tattoos.
Dog tattoos symbolize fidelity, obedience, intelligence, and protection – qualities that are attributed to man’s best friend. Even with the beautiful symbolism, there is one primary reason why dog owners get dog tattoos – to immortalize that deep friendship between man and dog. Take the case of Miley Cyrus. When her Alaskan Klee Kai pooch Floyd died in a coyote attack, she was devastated. The best way she could think of to commemorate his legacy was get a tattoo of Floyd with a speech bubble that said, “With a little help from my fwends”.
1. Don’t bite the hand that feeds you – especially if it can bite you back.
2. Never miss a chance to throw a fist bump.
3. “We received intelligence that you’re smuggling a pair of adorable wolves, Ma’am. If you may please roll up your sleeves.”
4. The truth about the minimalist cat and dog
5. Don’t be surprised if somebody said this husky was an Illuminati.
6. Mark Ostein hit it big with this geometric-meets-hyperrealism dog tattoo.
7. Courage summed it up correctly when he said, “The things I do for love”.
8. When you ask for a uniquely gorgeous dog tattoo and the artist slays it:
9. “The red carpet has been laid out, Your Royal Highness.”
10. These best friends chose a Catdog tattoo because even if they’re opposites like Cat and Dog, there’s much love going on.
11. Tattoo artist Junko calls this piece “Baxternaut”. Anybody who knows the context behind this tattoo, please stand up.
12. This tat often gets voted among the worst tattoos of all time, but seriously, doesn’t it look like Egyptian hieroglyphics to you? You don’t say to the Egyptians, “With all due respect, those are some ugly drawings you got there.”
13. Everybody knows Jake and Finn are the coolest best friends.
14. This paw tattoo is so subtle, yet so powerful.
15. On a scale of 1 to pug origami, how cute is this pug origami tattoo?
16. An interesting twist on Keith Haring’s “TV Man with Barking Dog”
17. Tattoo artist Ivy Saruzi drew this tattoo using a single continuous line, and it’s amazing.
18. “So you like pugs…” said the boy. “Pugs with ice cream, specifically,” the girl interrupted.
19. “Ask me anything because I’m the pug who knows.”
20. In honor of Laika, the first dog in space aka a geek’s favoritest canine
21. “Is there something about that dog you’re not telling me?”
22. “Let me show you my wiener.”
23. “Excuse me, sir, are you that dog from #cooldogsofInstagram?”
24. “Don’t give me that Bull — oh yeah, that Bull Terrier looks totally adorbs.”
25. Possibly the coolest way to honor your canine companions
26. Just because it’s a balloon dog doesn’t mean it can’t be amazing.
27. Even hipster pugs fall in love
28. You can only wish you’re half as cool as this dude with the sushi dog tattoo.
29. This could be a Latino dog celebrating Dia de los Muertos.
30. When you and your best friend want to get matching tattoos but you’re a fatass who can’t say no to pizza.
31. One of the most brilliant dog tattoos you’ll come across on the Internet – never mind the chest hair.
