| What makes dog figurines one of the most | | | | much happiness to their owners. Its at times like |
| popular collectibles in the world? Well it's not that | | | | this when you understand why dog figurines are |
| difficult to figure out. Dogs have always been | | | | so much in demand. |
| known as man's best friend. They are enjoyed | | | | Dogs have been an inspiration to many artists. My |
| and appreciated by all who are able to keep them | | | | mother is also an artist. She used to sit down |
| as pets, and use them as help. Children especially | | | | with her drawing book and make sketches of the |
| love dogs, and when they are given a fluffy | | | | dogs on the farm. It was what brought her |
| Golden Retriever or plastic dog character to play | | | | pleasure and watching her enjoy creation was a |
| with, they are kept happy and content for hours. | | | | big part of our life. I remember when she became |
| There are such a large variety of dog breeds to | | | | interested in pottery and started sculpting animals |
| choose from. The figurine world has captured | | | | out of clay, especially Golden Retriever or Border |
| them all in their various types, sizes, colors and | | | | Collie figurines . They were beautiful but very |
| natures. | | | | fragile, so I was not allowed to play with them, |
| Dog figurines are the perfect gift for the dog | | | | just look at them and admire them. This is when I |
| lover, and are great for any occasion. I am | | | | learnt to appreciate the value of art. Being a dog |
| certain you won't have a problem finding the dog | | | | lover myself I'd started collecting many different |
| that goes with the receiver, for example a Golden | | | | kinds of dog sculptures made mostly from clay, |
| Retriever figurine. Some artists enjoy making | | | | plastic and crystal. Later I started collecting |
| amusing ceramic dog figurines that capture human | | | | figurines made of glass, crystal, brass and pewter. |
| characteristics and portray them in their dogs. | | | | I was proud of my collection. Eventually my |
| Other artists who make detailed crystal or | | | | friends and family would buy me dog figurines for |
| pewter figurines, like to capture the characters of | | | | my birthday and any other occasion until my |
| that particular dog breed, such as the Golden | | | | collection grew so large I didn't know what to do |
| Retriever or the Schnauzer, or even the Border | | | | with them all. |
| Collie. One of my favorites is the English sheep | | | | If you are looking for any kind of dog figurine, no |
| dog figurine with its long shaggy coat, and my | | | | matter how old, diverse, unique and unusual, you |
| German shepherd dog - a replica of my own | | | | should be able to find it on the Internet. You |
| faithful Shadow. | | | | might need to exercise a little patience, but |
| Here are some other types of figurines you could | | | | fortunately with the help of search engines you |
| get:cherub figurinescow figurineschihuahua | | | | have a large selection of website to browse |
| figurinesgerman shepherd figurinespenguin | | | | through. There are some interesting sites with |
| figurinesdog figurinesdolphin figurineschina figurines | | | | beautiful pictures of the different dog figurines, |
| When we lived on the farm we never had less | | | | with information about the dog breed, its habits |
| than six dogs at a time. That was the norm. We | | | | and characteristics, as well as pertinent |
| all loved dogs, and they became part of the | | | | information of when and how the figurines are |
| family. I can remember a time when we had | | | | made and the material that is used. You can also |
| ended up with seventeen Golden Retriever | | | | find different styles such as exquisite jewelry and |
| puppies, had by two of our female dogs. The | | | | bronze trophies. The selection is vast. |
| father of the puppies was of course very proud, | | | | If I may give you a friendly word of advise on |
| but I'm sure he experienced just as much | | | | cleaning your figurines - dust or wipe your |
| frustration as we did in the beginning. As a child I | | | | figurines gently once a week if you can. This will |
| found it absolutely delightful, I named them all | | | | keep them looking clean and shiny and your |
| according to their characters. Eventually the time | | | | display will be highly appreciated by all your friends |
| came when we had to find homes for all of them. | | | | and visitors. |
| We were all very sad seeing them go, but we | | | | Dog figurines will always remain a prized |
| knew they were going to good homes and bring | | | | collectable for many who appreciate their value. |