Dog Paw Prints on Pottery

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Book a dog paw print session and we'll capture your dog's pawprint onto pottery at Crafty Monkey Studio in St Neots. Choose from coasters, baubles, pet bowls, mugs, plates, trinket dishes, plaques and more, then personalise it or get us to decorate. We love dogs at Crafty Monkey and know pets are part of the family. We've had plenty of dogs through the studio over the years, and we treat every paw print like it's our own pet's. Getting a good paw print isn't an exact science. Some dogs take it completely in their stride, others are less keen, and we can't promise a perfect print every time. We'll work with your dog on the day to get the best we possibly can. What do I need to know before bringing my dog? • Your dog needs to be well behaved and happy for one of our team, someone they've never met, to handle their paws • Please trim the hair between the pads beforehand, it makes for a much cleaner pawprint • Dogs must be up to date with their vaccinations • Your dog's comfort comes first, so we do reserve the right not to go ahead if our team feels unsafe or if your dog gets too stressed by the process. What happens in a dog paw print session? • You choose your ceramic piece from our range • We get your dog's paw print onto the pottery • You can decorate it yourself in the studio, or we can decorate it for you for an extra fee • We glaze and kiln fire, then email you when it's ready to collect Can I still get a pawprint if my dog has passed away? We're so sorry. We can't take prints here in the studio, but we do offer take out kits so you can capture the prints at home in your own time. When you collect the kit we'll talk you through how to get the best result, and once you bring it back we can tidy the prints up before glazing and firing. What other dog paw print services do you offer? • Paw Imprints: your dog's paws pressed into clay. After a drying period we fire, decorate, then clear glaze and fire again. Framed or unframed • Paw Outprints: we press the paws into clay to create a mould, then cast a raised pawprint in plaster, decorate it to your specification and present it framed with a plaque • 3D Dog Paw Casting: your dog's paw preserved in three dimensions, framed or on a plinth When will my pottery be ready? Usually around 2 weeks, or a little longer if we're decorating for you during a busy period. We'll email you when it's ready to collect. Book your dog paw print session online at Crafty Monkey Studio, St Neots.