Tapered Ceramic Mug with Dog Pattern and Blue Handle - White

This tapered ceramic mug wears a cheerful all-over dog pattern: painterly pups trotting, sitting and posing their way around a white body. There are spotted Dalmatians in blue neckerchiefs, little red dachshunds, wiry terriers, a perky Chihuahua and a few small faces peeping up near the base, each drawn with a soft watercolour touch. The handle and the inside are a pale blue that picks up the blue of the neckerchiefs and keeps the whole design fresh. It is wide at the base and gently narrows towards the rim, standing 7cm tall, 13.5cm wide and 10.5cm deep, so it sits low and steady on the table.

We think it belongs wherever the kettle goes on, whether that is the kitchen counter, a breakfast tray or a desk where the morning tea needs a little company. Its broad, low shape is made for an unhurried cup of tea or a milky coffee, and the white ground with pale blue accents sits happily beside country kitchen crockery as well as plainer modern tableware. For anyone who shares their home with a dog, or simply stops to say hello to every one they pass, it makes a warm and thoughtful gift, the sort of everyday piece that gets reached for first in the cupboard.

The mug is made from ceramic, and the dog design runs all the way round, so the pattern faces you whether you hold it in your left hand or your right. As good practice for decorated ceramic, we suggest washing it by hand in warm soapy water and drying it with a soft cloth to look after the colours. For a gift, tuck it in tissue with a packet of their favourite tea or a few dog-shaped biscuits, and you have a parcel any dog lover will be glad to unwrap.

How big is this dog pattern mug?

It stands 7cm tall and measures 13.5cm wide and 10.5cm deep, a low, broad shape that sits steadily on a table or desk.

What is the mug made of?

The mug is made from ceramic, with a white body carrying the dog pattern and a pale blue handle and inside.

Which dogs are on the pattern?

The illustrations include spotted Dalmatians in blue neckerchiefs, little dachshunds, terriers and a Chihuahua, scattered all the way round the mug with a few small faces near the base.

Is the dog pattern on both sides of the mug?

Yes, the dogs run all the way round the mug, so the design faces you whether you hold it in your left hand or your right.

How should I look after my ceramic mug?

As good practice for decorated ceramic, we suggest washing it by hand in warm soapy water and drying it with a soft cloth.

Would this mug make a good gift for a dog lover?

It makes a cheerful gift for anyone who loves dogs, and its pale blue and white colouring suits a kitchen, a desk or a breakfast tray all year round.