Looking For A Paw Print Tattoo?
Are you looking for a smaller, yet very meaningful tattoo? If you are, you should definitely consider getting a paw print tattoo inked on your body. These tattoos may seem simple, but they are personal and have a great meaning. These tattoos can symbolize a variety of things; from a favorite pet, several pets, or even they can represent a character trait. All in all, a paw print tattoo is a great choice.
But, sometimes, paw prints may not have to have anything with pets or character traits. A pattern of paw prints on one’s body may symbolize an attempt to move forward, embrace change, and reach the goals in your life. For example, tattooing paw prints over a surgery scar can demonstrate your attempt of moving past that hard period in your life.
Also, you may use paw prints and make them represent your children or siblings, or even friends. A paw with a name or initial makes a very interesting design, especially if the paw prints are cub-sized! You can also let your children or friends have a role in creating your tattoo design by having each paw print be a child’s favorite color.
Now, go on and take a look at some incredible paw print tattoos we have found specially for you. We are sure that you will fall in love with each one of them, even if you are not an animal lover.
37. Black Paw Print Tattoo
If you are unsure about the color of your paw, you can always stick with black. Black is a universal color, and it makes every tattoo look great. The size of this paw looks very realistic, as well as the outline of it. What makes this paw unique is the adorable heart on one of the “toes.”
36. Tiny Paw Tattoo
If you have chosen paw tattoo as your first tattoo design, let us tell you that you have made the right choice. These tattoos are very simple, and they look good when done in black. Black ink is cheaper than colorful tattoos, so you will save some money there. You will also save some money because of the size of your tattoo. Enormous paw tattoo may look interesting, but people usually find tiny paw tattoos adorable and better-looking than oversized ones. Also, a tiny tattoo can be easily hidden, so you will never regret your tattoo.
35. Pet Memorialization Tattoo
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Now this is a tattoo that represents a true pet lover. This person does not have one, but four pets. Unfortunately, one of them has passed away. You may tattoo paws of all your pets, and then gradually add wings and the dates after they pass away. This way, your pets will stay forever in your heart, and on your skin, as well.
34. Simple Paw Tattoo
You can fill in the inside of your paw, or you can make your tattoo look like this. A simple outline looks great on wrists, fingers, and even feet. The tiny heart, inside the paw, is such a subtle touch and makes this tattoo look so adorable! We believe that a larger version of this tattoo, for example on your shoulder, would also look amazing.
33. Paw Prints On Your Heart
“There are certain people who come into your life, and leave a mark.” Those marks can be either positive or negative. However, animals can also leave marks; they can leave paw prints on your heart. And the greatest thing about these marks is they are always positive. No pet can be associated with any bad event, and will be always kept in the greatest memory.
Paw print tattoos can have an especially personal meaning if they memorialize a pet. Your paw print tattoo can memorialize your dog, cat, rabbit, or even a bird or a lizard. When it comes to creating the design of your tattoo, there is one interesting idea you can try out, if your pet is still alive. Make a print of their paw by dipping it in paint, and then placing it on a sheet of white paper. Take the design to your tattoo artist and be amazed by your new tattoo. You only need one design, and a tattoo artist can make multiple tattoos if you want, for example, paw prints along your back or thigh. If you had or have multiple pets you can get a tattoo of each one’s paw as a linked pattern on your shoulder or even rib cage.
32. Paw Prints String
A string of paw prints is a very interesting tattoo design, that has various interpretations, but only one true meaning. Observers can interpret this tattoo in many different ways, but usually such tattoo represents a change in life; a step forward. And, since this tattoo was inked on a person’s foot, it is very likely that this person is going through a change and taking a big step forward in her life.
31. Colorful Paw Prints Tattoo
Actually, the paw prints are not colorful. Their “background” is. Watercolors make every tattoo unique, cheerful, and interesting. Of course, the same goes for tiny paw prints. Amazing thing is that you can mix any two (or even more) colors that you want. And, you can do so for every paw.
30. Tattoo Idea for A Vet
Veterinarians have dedicated their lives to taking care of sick and helpless animals, mostly because they love animals. And, some people believe that animals are greater than humans. Do you agree? Anyways, if animals are an incredibly important part of your life, combining a heart, heartbeat, and an adorable paw equals an amazing tattoo.
29. Watercolor Shoulder Paw Print Tattoo
An amazing fact about tattoos of paw prints is that they look great when they are placed on a finger and across one’s back. And, this happens rarely. Not every tattoo design can look good in every size and in every place. And, when combined with watercolors, you are guaranteed to have a tattoo that will make people turn their heads.
28. Paw Print Dedicated Tattoo
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Many people dedicate their paw print tattoos to their pets, little fur balls that have changed their life forever. At the beginning of this post, we have given you a great idea. You can put your pet’s paw in paint and then on a paper. This way, you will get a unique paw print that every good tattoo artist can copy on your skin.
27. One Step At A Time
People usually say that you should live one day at a time. But, you should also take one step at a time, meaning that you should never get ahead of yourself and make fast, irrational moves and decisions. Let an adorable tattoo on your wrist remind you of this!
26. Arm Paw Prints Tattoo
Generally, people get these adorable paws on their arms. You can choose between the side of your arm, your wrist, your hand, or even your fingers. Arms are great for tattoos. Why? Well, they hurt less than some places, and you can show or hide your tattoo whenever you feel like it, or whenever you are compelled to.
25. Back Paw Tattoo
Well, we did mention that tiny paws look better than large paws. But, obviously, we made a mistake. This paw is pretty big, but it looks as adorable as the tiny paw tattoo. What is greater about these big paws is that you have more space to customize them and add certain details.
24. I <3 Paws
Black and red always go great together. The same goes for humans and animals. Almost all animals are great companions, and if you take care of them properly, you will get a friend for life that will never let you down. This is true for all animals, from dogs, cats, to even birds and bunnies. If you prefer certain animal species, you can always adjust your paw print to make it match that species.
23. Personalized Paw
There are a lot of tattoos that feature an animal paw print. However, you can always make yours unique by adding something special to the design. By simply adding some color or the name of your dearest pet to the paw print, you are guaranteed to get a truly unique, one-of-a-kind tattoo.
22. Henna Paw Print Tattoo
If a permanent tattoo that will stay on your body forever seems like too much for you, you can always go for something a bit less extreme – henna tattoos. You will be able to try out a certain tattoo design, and if you realize that you are not ready to have ink on your skin forever it can be easily removed. However, nowadays it is also trendy to get a real, permanent tattoo that is inspired by henna tattoo designs.
21. Double Trouble
If you have more than one pet, then it is unfair to only get one paw print tattooed, right? That is why you can always get two, or, even more prints. Sometimes, people get paw prints dedicated to their children. It is hard to always be next to your children, but this way you will always feel like they are with you.
20. Tiny Foot Tattoo
Foot tattoos always look adorable, especially when they are tiny paw tattoos. The greatest thing about this tattoo is that you choose when you are going to allow people to look at your masterpiece. Keep in mind that foot tattoos actually do hurt. There are two elements in a tattooing process – line work and shading. Line work is a bit confusing, and it feels like, well, a cat scratch. It does not hurt that much. But, the second part, shading, is pure pain, because there is not enough flesh or muscle on your foot to dull it. So, you may actually keep foot tattoos as simple or as small as possible. Unless, you are a masochist.
19. Hip Paw Print Tattoo
Hips tattoos are attractive, intriguing, and they always turn out well. Your paw print, regardless of which animal it belongs to, will definitely look great on your hip. You can add several paws on one side only, or you can add a paw on each hip. In this picture, these paws are very interesting. What animal do you think they belong to? A cat maybe?
18. Adorable Family/Pet Tattoo
Is the road to your heart paved with paw prints? Well, the road to the wearer of this tattoo certainly is. This tattoo design is very creative. One big paw is created out of four tiny paws. Each tiny paw has a name inside of it, and it is dedicated to a person or a pet. This is a great way to have all of your pets memorialized or even your family members.
17. Pawbeat
Without a heartbeat, we would be dead. Some people say music is their life, others associate living, hearts, and heartbeats with a loved one. However, there are also people who could not imagine living without a certain furry companion. Or two perhaps?
16. Behind Ear Paw Prints
Behind ear tattoos look adorable, but you may still be thinking about the pain since we mentioned it above. We have one advice to give you, pain is temporary, but your tattoo will look cool forever. And, when it comes to tattoos behind your ears, they are like a double-edged sword. These tattoos are usually tiny, and the tattoo artist will be done with you in no time. Unfortunately, tattoos placed behind your ear are something like a gateway to pain. But, it is definitely worth it!
15. Paws to Infinity
Love has no boundaries, and love towards animals can truly be unconditional. Show off what special bond you and your pet(s) share with a special tattoo like this one.
14. Realistic Paw Print Tattoo
At the beginning of this post, we suggested that you put your pet’s paw in paint and put the paw on a piece of paper. The tattoo artist could then copy the design on your skin. But, you can also take a picture of your pet’s paw and bring it to your artist. If you do not have a pet, any picture you find on the Internet will work, too.
13. Doggie In A Paw
When looking at this picture, what did you see first – a dog or a paw? Now, look at the photo once more! It is actually a dog, kind of inside a paw. The dog looks beautiful, and this design certainly escapes the boundaries of the typical paw print tattoo. Would you ever get a tattoo like this one?
12. Pair of Paws
Many things come in pairs, our pants, glasses, gloves, even earrings. But, your tattoo can also have its pair. Why would you settle down for one adorable paw print, when you can have two? What makes this design a bit different from the others is the fact that these paw prints are not just plain, black prints. They actually resemble 3D paws, because of the almost unnoticeable white ink.
11. Cats and Paws
When people see a paw print, they usually think of dogs first. But, let’s not forget adorable furry creatures also known as cats. Even though people say a dog is a man’s best friend, a kitty is not a bad companion either. You can always combine tiny, adorable kitty paw prints that lead to a cute cat tattoo. Paw prints can symbolize a change in life, a step forward. If your new pet changed your life, make sure to make that memory last forever.
10. Heart-Shaped Pad
There are so many ways you can decorate and garnish your tattoo. People, especially ladies, love adding hearts to their designs. But hearts simply surrounding a paw probably sound too simple, and not creative enough. That is why people search for various ways to incorporate a heart within their tattoos. And, here is one great example!
9. Mandala Paw Print Tattoo
Translated, mandala means a circle. But, it has so many different meanings, and all of them actually lie in the eye of the observer. Some of the meanings may relate to beginnings, our internal nature, and how this is relative to our life journey. In some cultures, a mandala is used for meditating. People simply focus on a mandala, set their intentions, and absorb all the beauty that surrounds them. If your new pet friend has the same meaning as mandalas do for some people, then you should definitely adorn its paw with some mandalas.
8. Simple Paw Print
Of course, you can always personalize your paw print tattoo by adding your pet’s name to it. But, you should think about the font. Make sure it matches the character of your pet. For example, based on this tattoo, we can draw a conclusion that Oscar is one silly, friendly pet!
7. Side Quote Tattoo
“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” What an adorable quote! And, do you agree with it? We do. Regardless of their size, pets can take up a huge part in our hearts. And, based on this tattoo and two paw prints, could it be that this lady is lucky enough to have two pets that make her life fulfilled?
6. Tiny Paw On Your Hand
Usually, when people get tattoos on their arms, they choose wrists or fingers. But, this is a pretty interesting placement, too! It is simply perfect for this adorable paw, don’t you think?
5. Colorful Paw Print Tattoo
Now here is an idea! If you already have a placement and a design on your mind, but you want to make it a bit interesting, you can always add some color to your design. You can use this image as a guide. It certainly can teach you all the do’s a colorful tattoo should have.
4. Minimalist Heel Tattoo
Sometimes, less is more. And this simple tattoo looks perfect. Nothing should be added or removed from it. Also, the placement of this tattoo is on point!
3. Unusual Paw Print Idea
What an unusual paw print! We believe this one is the example of a tattoo artist copying your pet’s paw dipped in paint. And, it looks good, doesn’t it? By doing so, you are definitely going to have a one-of-a-kind tattoo. Just like no two humans share the same fingerprints, two dogs do not share the same paw print.
2. Always By Your Side
If you have a pet, you will definitely never walk alone, both literally and metaphorically speaking. Pets are loyal companions that will always stay by your side, no matter what.
1. White Ink Paw Print Tattoo
You have seen many black paw prints, colorful paw print tattoos, but you have not seen a white ink paw print tattoo. What do you think about it? These tattoos are incredibly beautiful, and they even look like an amazing scar. If you are worried about your tattoo grabbing to much attention, now you do not have to worry anymore. White a white ink tattoo, that is never the case.
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These tattoos are so unique and original, we are thinking to make one of our Dog, Thanks for giving us an overview and showing these unique beautiful tattoos.