{"title":"Pet Memorial \u0026 Keepsakes","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome things you only get one chance to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA paw print is one of them. The shape of it, the size of it, the fact that it fitted into your palm once and now it doesn't. You mean to make a cast of it, and then a year goes by, and then another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the small, quiet corner of the shop for exactly that. Paw print kits you can do at the kitchen table on a wet Sunday, while your dog is asleep and mildly annoyed at being woken up. Clay impressions that dry into something you can hang on a tree or keep in a drawer and find again in ten years. Keepsakes made to be made \u003cem\u003enow\u003c\/em\u003e, not one day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome people come to this page because they have just lost their dog. If that is you, we are sorry, and we have kept the wording on these plain. The comfort teddy was made for children who are trying to understand where their dog went, though it has ended up in plenty of adults' arms too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people, though, come here with a perfectly healthy dog lying on their feet. That is the best time to do it. The kits are pet-safe, the ink never touches the paw, and the whole thing takes about ten minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade by \u003cstrong\u003eThe Lovely Keepsake Company\u003c\/strong\u003e, a UK family business with around 9,700 reviews at 4.9 out of 5. Free UK delivery over £30.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"oh-so-precious-comfort-dog-teddy","title":"Oh So Precious Comfort Dog Teddy","description":"\u003cp\u003eLosing a family pet is hard for anyone, and often hardest for children, who are trying to work out where their dog has gone. This soft, cuddly plush dog is something to hold on to in those first weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach comfort dog carries an embroidered message across its stomach, \u003cem\u003e“You left paw prints on our hearts”\u003c\/em\u003e, with a small heart and paw print below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45cm tall (30cm when sat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft plush, embroidered message\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's really for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made for children. It has ended up in a lot of adults' arms too, and nobody here thinks that needs explaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are buying this for someone else, it does the job that a card cannot quite manage. You do not have to find the right words. It arrives and it says the thing for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout The Lovely Keepsake Company\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lovely Keepsake Company is a UK family business that makes keepsakes and memorial pieces, with around 9,700 customer reviews at 4.9 out of 5. They are careful with this kind of thing, which is why we stock them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions, answered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e45cm tall standing, around 30cm sitting. Big enough to hold properly rather than a small desk piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be washed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand wash only. The embroidery is stitched rather than printed, so it will not lift, but it should not go in the machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable for a young child?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it is made as a comfort toy to be held and slept with. It is not a dog toy and should not be given to a dog to chew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I have it personalised with our dog's name?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot this one. The embroidered message is fixed. If you would like something with a name on it, our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/personalised-for-you\"\u003epersonalised range\u003c\/a\u003e is the place to look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good gift to send someone who has just lost their dog?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is one of the few things that is. It does not ask anything of them and it does not need a reply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen will it arrive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDispatched within 1 to 2 working days, with free UK delivery on orders over £30.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/pet-memorial-keepsakes\"\u003ePet Memorial \u0026amp; Keepsakes\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Lovely Keepsake Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56909945766274,"sku":"OSP0059","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/9474\/2550\/files\/1_34afcc34-a532-4c4f-82c3-311dd15415ba.jpg?v=1789391589"},{"product_id":"pet-safe-non-toxic-paw-print-ink-pad-kit","title":"Pet Safe Non-toxic Paw Print Ink Pad Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn ink press pad that is safe to use with pets. The ink never touches your dog's paw. You press the paw onto the top of the pad and the print transfers to the card underneath, so there is nothing to wash off afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach print kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA mess-free, easy-to-use ink pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x A5 sheet of card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInk area, small dogs \u0026amp; cats: W 5.7cm x H 9.5cm\u003cbr\u003eInk area, large dogs: W 9.8cm x H 14.8cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo it while they're here\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost people mean to take a paw print eventually. Then a year goes by. This takes about ten minutes on a Sunday afternoon, while your dog is asleep and mildly put out about being woken up, and then you have it for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout The Lovely Keepsake Company\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lovely Keepsake Company is a UK family business that makes one thing properly: keepsakes that hold on to a pet exactly as they are right now. They have gathered around 9,700 customer reviews at 4.9 out of 5, which is the sort of score you only earn when people are trusting you with something that matters. We stock their kits because they are genuinely mess-free, which is not a claim every paw print kit survives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions, answered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the ink safe for my dog?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The ink is non-toxic and pet-safe, and more to the point it never touches the paw at all. The print transfers through to the card underneath, so your dog walks away with clean feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich size should I choose?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe small dogs \u0026amp; cats kit gives you an ink area of 5.7cm x 9.5cm. The large dogs kit gives you 9.8cm x 14.8cm. If you have a Labrador, a Retriever or anything with a genuinely broad paw, choose the large. If you are between the two, size up: a print that runs off the edge cannot be fixed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if my dog won't sit still?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePick a moment when they are already settled, have a second person to hand if you can, and have a treat ready. It is one press, not a long process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I take more than one print?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe kit includes a single A5 card. If you would like more than one finished print, or you want a practice run first, have spare card or paper ready before you start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this only for pets who have passed away?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, and we would rather you didn't wait. Plenty of people take a print for a new puppy, or simply because they want one while their dog is here. It is a keepsake first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen will it arrive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDispatched within 1 to 2 working days, with free UK delivery on orders over £30.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore in our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/pet-memorial-keepsakes\"\u003ePet Memorial \u0026amp; Keepsakes\u003c\/a\u003e range, and more to give in \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/gifts-for-dog-lovers\"\u003eGifts for Dog Lovers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Lovely Keepsake Company","offers":[{"title":"For Small Dogs\/Cats","offer_id":56909947634050,"sku":"OSP0003","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"For Large Dogs","offer_id":56909947666818,"sku":"OSP0049","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/9474\/2550\/files\/pet-paw-print-ink-kit_2_844cc785-8328-4163-8152-bbe7f0b38ff6.jpg?v=1789391651"},{"product_id":"clay-pet-paw-impression-moulding-kit","title":"Clay Pet Paw Impression Moulding Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eMake a paw print keepsake while your pet is relaxed. Make sure the air-dry clay is cool, and your pet's paw is clean and dry. Knead the clay to soften it, roll it out to at least 1cm, press the paw in firmly and lift. Leave the impression to dry for 24 hours, turning it over at the 12 hour mark. For best results, leave it for around 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach impression kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100g of white air-dry lightweight clay in a resealable bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA hole piercing tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbon for hanging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is enough clay for 1 to 2 average paw-sized impressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant: the clay must be cool, not warm, before you use it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you end up with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA raised print of the actual paw, at actual size. It hangs on a tree at Christmas, or sits in a drawer and turns up again in ten years when you are looking for something else entirely. That is rather the point of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout The Lovely Keepsake Company\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lovely Keepsake Company is a UK family business built entirely around keepsakes, with around 9,700 customer reviews at 4.9 out of 5. Their kits are the ones we would use on our own dogs, which is the only test we apply before stocking anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions, answered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it take to dry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGive it 24 hours before handling, turning it at the halfway point so both sides dry evenly. Leave it a full week before you hang it or give it away. Rushing this is the one thing that spoils a good impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many prints can I take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is enough clay for one to two average paw-sized impressions, so you get a second attempt if the first one moves. Knead the clay back together and start again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the clay need to be cool?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarm clay is too soft and will not hold a clean edge. If it has been somewhere warm, leave it to settle before you start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work on a wriggly puppy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, with one firm press rather than a long hold. Have the clay rolled out and ready before you go anywhere near the paw, and wait until they are sleepy rather than mid-zoomies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I paint it afterwards?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce it is fully dry, yes. Many people leave it plain white and simply thread the ribbon through the hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen will it arrive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDispatched within 1 to 2 working days, with free UK delivery on orders over £30.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/pet-memorial-keepsakes\"\u003ePet Memorial \u0026amp; Keepsakes\u003c\/a\u003e range, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/gifts-for-dog-lovers\"\u003eGifts for Dog Lovers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Lovely Keepsake Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56909947699586,"sku":"OSP0012","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/9474\/2550\/files\/Pet-Moulding-Clay-Kit_1.jpg?v=1789391651"}],"url":"https:\/\/dukeandmilo.com\/es\/collections\/pet-memorial-keepsakes.oembed","provider":"Duke and Milo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}