Hey dog people! I’ve found 27 incredible dog tattoos that I just have to share with you. If you’re thinking about getting some ink to honor your canine friend in a creative way, these tattoos will surely impress you.
They’re cute, clever, masterfully done, and are a perfect way to celebrate the love for your furriend!
1. Cute Tongue
Wow, such a realistic and heartwarming image of a beloved dog with its tongue playfully sticking out. You can feel the dog’s joy and amazing personality!
2. “Frankly, I’m French”
“I’m Frank, French Bulldog I’m sure you love my portrait tattoo!” Besides being a very lively and detailed portrait of a little French Bulldog there is a script element with its name written in an elegant font and a heart to show the great love it brings to a person’s life!
3. Bulldog Love
If you love bulldogs or if you’re pawrent to one — you’ll love these two cute wrinkled faces! Intricate tattoo work that looks stunning!
4. His Highness, Corgi
Besides they’re charming small house dogs, Corgis are famous for being a Queen’s favorite breed. This portrait is a memorial to a beloved Corgi who now lives in heaven surrounded by shiny stars.
5. Five Small Dogs Make A Pawesome Pack
Three Dachshunds and two chihuahuas make a cute but fierce pack! Colorful, detailed, and lifelike inkwork — applause to the tattoo artist!
6. Gentle Giant
Great Danes are known as gentle giants who like to enjoy their leisure time. This dog portrait shows a combined detailed line work and dot work resulting in an impressive image of a person’s furriend.
7. Small Amstaff Portrait
Small but incredible dog tattoo with delicate shading is placed on a forearm. Amstaffs are a very popular breed known for being loyal, brave, and friendly dogs.
8. Poodilicious Dog Tattoo
Poodle lovers — check this out! It’s an amazing depiction of two toy poodles inked on a forearm. Toy poodles are one of the smartest breeds but besides their intelligence, they have a great, playful personality.
9. Paw-Shaped Dog Portrait
Masterfully done dog portrait in a paw shape — such a creative tattoo I must say! You feel like the dog is alive, staring at you.
10. Zoe Means Life
A dog portrait with the scripted name “Zoe”. In Greek “Zoe” means life and I can bet this dog is lively and full of energy.
11. Dog Portrait Sleeve
Here’s something different — a dog portrait designed as a tattoo sleeve with two portraits forming a compact piece of ink. We see a dog as a puppy and a fully grown dog decorated with flowers and a logogram.
12. Husky Love
You must love Huskies and the pride written all over their faces! Huskies are an old breed known for their high energy, mischievous behavior, intelligence, and stubbornness.
13. Apollo, The Cute Little Dog
This dog tattoo depicts a cute little furry face and a meaningful name script below. Apollo, like the famous space missions or a Greek god of the Sun and light, archery, poetry, music and dance, truth and prophecy, healing and diseases, etc.
14. Colorful Dog Portrait Tattoo
What a beautiful and colorful dog portrait! It’s cleverly designed — extending its rhombus frame, plus it’s adorned with a flower.
15. Angel Dog
This tattoo depicts a dog with a weird name “Stifler” trying to look innocent after it probably destroyed a part of the furniture or ate his owner’s lunch. There’s an aureole above his head and his sad eyes… you just can’t stay angry.
16. “They Call Me Precious”
This dog tattoo shows a whole dog, not just his face, in its favorite activity. Precious is a cheerful dog that likes to play with balls.
17. Tiny Furry Buddy Inked On A Leg
A stunning depiction of a white Miniature Schnauzer done with delicate shading and dot work. Wanna wear your dog’s portrait on your leg? Show this to your tattoo artist!
18. Surprised Basenji
“OMG what’s that?” This Basenji looks surprised and alerted, right? The Basenji is an ancient breed that originates from Africa. Did you know Basenjis don’t bark? Instead, they make yodeling sounds.
19. “I Looove My Stick!”
Cute little dog playing with its stick — what an incredible idea for a dog portrait! Realistic and detailed, and as most of the examples I shared — it looks like a photograph.
20. Pup Love
Something different now — this tattoo is not a portrait but a mosaic of three motifs: a dog’s ears, a paw print, and “W”. It’s a creative way to honor your dog with a simple but meaningful tattoo design.
21. “I’m a Tiny Dog With a Big Character”
We love chihuahuas because of their temperament and energy. And it’s funny to watch a tiny dog that gets sooo angry in the blink of an eye!
22. It’s A Painting On A Forearm
This is not just an ordinary tattoo designed as a sleeve — it’s an amazing piece of art inked on the skin so virtuously that it looks like a painting. Kudos to the tattoo artist!
23. Dot Work Masterpiece
Another outstanding example that shows a skillful dot work tattoo piece. This dog portrait is truly impressive, don’t you think?
24. “Leave Me Alone So I Can Chew In Peace”
This one has dynamics, it’s designed to resemble the movement of a dog’s jaw while it chews his tasty bone-shaped treat. Pawsolutely marvelous!
25. “Do I Look Pawesome Or What?”
This dog looks like it’s trying to smile for a perfect photo. Just one of the many pet portraits made by this tattoo artist that are all true masterpieces!
26. Cute Dog Chest Tattoo
Imagine a cute Maltese dog stretching across your chest! This beautiful micro-realism tattoo, with dotwork shading looks absolutely lovely. Your furry friend will be close to your heart forever!
27. Smart-Looking German Shepherd
We all know German Shepherds are among the smartest dog breeds, and I love how this design highlights this trait. A cute, intellectual face inked on your skin is a wonderful way to honor your beloved GSD.