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Five gifts for dog lovers under £15

This year, we’re all looking to stretch our gift budgets more than ever. With the cost of living crisis and Christmas around the corner, it’s hard to know where to start. Everything you’ll find here has been made with sustainability in mind, using eco-friendly materials and for each order, a tree is planted in your name. I want to make it easy for you to shop with a small business on a small budget, keeping those costs low without compromising on quality! This is my list of the five most popular, budget-friendly gifts for dog lovers. The best bit? They’re all under £15!

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Sustainability

Everything I do with Emily and the Whippet is driven by my love of animals and nature, from illustrating the wonderful creatures on our planet to making sure the whippets have a comfy sofa to curl up on as I work! It’s easy to look at the world and think that the small things we do isn’t enough but I firmly believe that with us all doing what we can change the world, even if it’s only small.

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Custom Pet Illustration: What are my options?

Interested in commissioning a custom drawing but don't know where to start?

This guide will show you the four tiers of custom drawings I offer. Any animal can be drawn and I'm always up for a challenge.

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About me (and the whippet!)

Hi there!

I’m Emily, an animal and houseplant obsessed illustrator who can’t walk down the street without pointing out all the different dogs she sees!

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Introducing Custom Drawing Pet T-Shirts!

These eco-friendly t-shirts encompass every value I hold dear at Emily and the Whippet. I spent over a year searching high an low for a supplier that would be able to offer me a quality, eco-friendly product that wouldn’t cost the earth for you. Finally, a lovely friend who’s a business coach suggested a company that immediately ticked all the right boxes.

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