Dogs don't just live with us. They live as characters beside us.
I'm Rosie, and I started Dogs of Character because I couldn't find artwork that took the dog-human bond seriously, not as something cute or decorative, but as something genuinely ancient and profound. Before cities, before writing, dogs were already on leashes in cave paintings. In Roman mosaics, they had names and epitaphs. They have always been our companions, not our accessories.
Every illustrated calendar, print and gift in this shop is designed for the person who already understands this. The one whose Dachshund has opinions about the walk route. Whose Corgi carries themselves with dignity that has nothing to do with their size. Whose dog attends every important meeting, every dinner, every moment that matters.
The illustrations are richly detailed and specific, a Golden Retriever on a Parisian boulevard, a Corgi surrounded by books in a London library, a Dachshund on 5th Avenue who owns the pavement entirely. Each breed has a character. Each print is a portrait of that character.
I work from Europe and ship worldwide. Every calendar and print is made with archival inks on heavyweight paper, designed to live on your wall for years, not months.
If your dog deserves a wall that matches their personality, you're in the right place.