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Article #300: Dog Figurines

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






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