Sizing
Which size, honestly
All three are the same dog and the same finish. What changes is how much of them you can actually see, and how much weight ends up in your hand.
Three sizes
Three sizes, one decision
Every size comes from the same sculpt. The bigger it is, the more of your dog's detail survives into the metal.
Closes inside your hand. Light enough to carry in a pocket, and the easiest way to start a set of several dogs.
The size we suggest starting with. Large enough that the breed reads from across a desk, small enough to sit almost anywhere.
The collector's piece. At this scale nothing is suggested and everything is modelled, down to the set of the ears and the break of the coat.
Heights are measured at the tallest point. Long-bodied breeds like Dachshunds and Bassets read wider than tall.
Side by side
Every measurement in one place
Grand holds roughly thirty times the bronze of Petite, because volume grows far faster than height does.
| Petite | Classic | Grand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | About 1.25 in / 3 cm | About 2.5 in / 6.5 cm | 4 in / 10 cm |
| Weight | About 0.5 oz / 15 g | About 4 oz / 115 g | About 1 lb / 460 g |
| Footprint | About 1 x 0.75 in | About 2 x 1.5 in | About 3 x 2.5 in |
| Best for | Palm, pocket, shelf edge | Desk, bookshelf, windowsill | Display shelf, cabinet, studio |
| Detail you can see | Silhouette and stance | Coat texture and expression | Every modelled surface |
| Collecting several | Good for 4 or more dogs | Good for 2 to 4 dogs | Best as a single piece |
| Price | $99 | $295 | $1,495 |
Weights are for a mid-sized breed and vary with the sculpt. A Great Dane runs heavier than a Chihuahua at the same height.
Our advice
Four situations, four straight answers
We would rather you order once and keep it than order twice.
- 01 Buying for one dog Classic is the size to start with. Petite is the right call if it is going to be handled and carried rather than displayed.
- 02 Buying for a household of dogs Pick one size and stay with it. Mixed sizes look like an accident, while a matched group looks deliberate.
- 03 Buying as a memorial Most people go one size up from what they would buy for themselves. Grand carries the detail that makes it read as the specific dog.
- 04 Buying as a gift, unsure of the room Classic is the safe answer. It works on almost any surface and does not ask the recipient to make space for it.
