How do you sign a gift from the dog?
Sign it the way the dog would: "Love," then the dog's name, with a paw print. "Love, Biscuit" reads warmer than "From Biscuit" and shorter than a full note. If the dog has a nickname everyone uses, use that. Keep the message above it in the dog's own voice, so the signature lands.
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The signature is the smallest part of a gift from the dog, and the part people remember. It turns a nice gift into one the dog gave.
The simple version
- "Love, [dog's name]" with a paw print beside or under it. It works on a card or a note.
- Use the name the household actually says. "Love, Bartholomew Jr" is lovely; so is "Love, Bart".
- One dog, one signature. For two dogs, "Love, Kuku and Mowgli" works; keep it short.
Make the words above it sound like the dog
The signature works best under a short message in the dog's voice: "I", the dog, talking to "you", the person.
I'm your shadow, and I like it that way.
Love, Kuku
A few lines that name real habits beat a long letter. Write each one as a real sentence the dog would say, in its own personality, and keep the note short.
What to avoid
- "Dear [name]" letters. They read like the owner wrote them. Let the dog get straight to the point.
- Baby talk and "woof". Dogs, it turns out, are very direct.
- Anything sad. A gift from the dog should make someone smile at breakfast.
How Heartside does it
Heartside paints your dog from your photo on an illustrated mug, a portrait or a blanket, with no words printed on the gift. You tell Buddy about your dog, and a note in your dog's voice, signed with its name, comes in the box and on a free digital card. A person checks every order before it prints.
Related questions
- Should the paw print be real? A drawn paw works well on a card.
- Can the dog sign a gift to a child? Yes. A short note signed with the dog's name works on a card for anyone.