── Design stories · 68 of them
One short story behind every Snarkpaws design.
Why each shirt exists. Who it's for. The 3 AM scene, the Reddit thread, the specific dog-park encounter that triggered the joke. We wrote one story per design — 68 in total, grouped by breed.
The Optimist Section
Golden Retriever.
Design story · 3 min
The Design Story: Introverted, but willing to discuss my Golden for three hours
This is a story about a t-shirt that reads 'Introverted, but willing to discuss my Golden for three hours.' — and the very specific Golden Retriever household it was written for.
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He's a 14/10. Brent disagrees. Brent is wrong — The Story Behind Our Golden Retriever Tee
This is a story about a t-shirt that reads 'He's a 14/10.
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The Golden Retriever Tee Story: $600 vet bill. It was the carpet. He's fine
This is a story about a t-shirt that reads '$600 vet bill.
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The Design Story: World's okayest Golden Dad. Certified by the dog. Probably
This is a story about a t-shirt that reads 'World's okayest Golden Dad.
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Why Golden Retriever Owners Get This Joke — The Story Behind 'Golden Retriever Boyfriend Ene...
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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Why We Made the 'Sockdog by trade. Menace by passion' Golden Retriever Tee
'Sockdog by trade.
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Why We Made the 'Bark to the Future' Golden Retriever Tee
This is a story about a t-shirt that reads 'Bark to the Future.' — and the very specific Golden Retriever household it was written for.
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The Drama Section
French Bulldog.
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Why We Made the 'Introverted. My Frenchie is not. We balance each other' French Bulldog Tee
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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Field Note: The 'She screams at me when the WiFi is slow' Story
'She screams at me when the WiFi is slow.' is not a slogan.
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The French Bulldog Tee Story: The vet bills are a love language
'The vet bills are a love language.' is not a slogan.
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Why We Made the 'Dad of a small loud French citizen' French Bulldog Tee
'Dad of a small loud French citizen.' is not a slogan.
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Behind the Design — Frog dog. Drama queen. Tiny dragon
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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The Design Story: Bat ears. Hot takes. No filter
'Bat ears.
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The French Bulldog Tee Story: Dogfather
This is a story about a t-shirt that reads 'Dogfather.' — and the very specific French Bulldog household it was written for.
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Behind the Design — The frog dog, gestural
'The frog dog, gestural.' is not a slogan.
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The Long Read
Dachshund.
Design story · 3 min
Why Dachshund Owners Get This Joke — The Story Behind 'Long boi judges. Long boi withdraws....
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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The Dachshund Tee Story: She heard the command. She chose violence
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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The Dachshund Tee Story: Tell me you have a Dachshund without telling me
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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Why Dachshund Owners Get This Joke — The Story Behind 'Girl Dad to a tube of drama'
'Girl Dad to a tube of drama.' is not a slogan.
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The Dachshund Tee Story: Tiny CEO energy. Big opinions. Bad back
This is a story about a t-shirt that reads 'Tiny CEO energy.
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Field Note: The 'Bred to fight badgers. Currently fighting the doorbell' Story
This is a story about a t-shirt that reads 'Bred to fight badgers.
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Field Note: The 'Die Hard. Wet Dog Edition' Story
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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The Dachshund Tee Story: Paws
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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The Working Class
German Shepherd.
Design story · 3 min
Behind the Design — Velcro Shepherd. I haven't peed alone since 2021
'Velcro Shepherd.
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Why We Made the 'He doesn't bark. He argues' German Shepherd Tee
'He doesn't bark.
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The Design Story: He's not aggressive. He's selectively social
'He's not aggressive.
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The Design Story: Shepherd Dad. The dog screens guests. Including me
This is a story about a t-shirt that reads 'Shepherd Dad.
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Field Note: The 'Fifty percent dog. Fifty percent goblin. One hundred percent drama' Story
'Fifty percent dog.
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German Shedder. The D is silent. The fur is not — The Story Behind Our German Shepherd Tee
This is a story about a t-shirt that reads 'German Shedder.
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Why German Shepherd Owners Get This Joke — The Story Behind 'Jurassic Bark'
'Jurassic Bark.' is not a slogan.
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Why German Shepherd Owners Get This Joke — The Story Behind 'Studies in: shedding'
This is a story about a t-shirt that reads 'Studies in: shedding.' — and the very specific German Shepherd household it was written for.
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The Braincell Section
Orange Tabby.
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The Design Story: Me, my orange cat, and one shared brain cell
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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Why We Made the 'He's not sharp enough to be cheddar' Orange Tabby Tee
This is a story about a t-shirt that reads 'He's not sharp enough to be cheddar.' — and the very specific Orange Tabby household it was written for.
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The Design Story: I love him. He is a himbo
'I love him.
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Behind the Design — Orange Cat Dad. Regrets nothing
'Orange Cat Dad.
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Behind the Design — He do be silly
'He do be silly.' is not a slogan.
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The Orange Tabby Tee Story: Harbinger of chaos. Weighs nine pounds
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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The Void
Black Cat.
Design story · 3 min
Behind the Design — Just me and the void
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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The Black Cat Tee Story: Not bad luck. Other people's bad luck
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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Why We Made the 'My camera can't focus on him. Neither can I' Black Cat Tee
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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Behind the Design — Void Dad. House panther in residence
'Void Dad.
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Behind the Design — Black Cat Girlfriend
This is a story about a t-shirt that reads 'Black Cat Girlfriend.' — and the very specific Black Cat household it was written for.
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Why We Made the 'Void deployed' Black Cat Tee
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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Puss Reloaded — The Story Behind Our Black Cat Tee
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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Field Note: The 'The void, gestural' Story
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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Why Black Cat Owners Get This Joke — The Story Behind 'Rear Window'
This is a story about a t-shirt that reads 'Rear Window.' — and the very specific Black Cat household it was written for.
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Tortitude HQ
Tortoiseshell.
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Quiet. Introverted. Tortie-tolerant — The Story Behind Our Tortoiseshell Tee
'Quiet.
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The Tortoiseshell Tee Story: Bites you. Sits on you. No takebacks
This is a story about a t-shirt that reads 'Bites you.
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Why Tortoiseshell Owners Get This Joke — The Story Behind 'Tortie Mom. Vet on speed dial'
This is a story about a t-shirt that reads 'Tortie Mom.
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Design story · 3 min
Why Tortoiseshell Owners Get This Joke — The Story Behind 'Tortie Dad. Outranked at home'
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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Three colors. Three personalities. All of them mad — The Story Behind Our Tortoiseshell Tee
'Three colors.
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Tortitude — The Story Behind Our Tortoiseshell Tee
'Tortitude.' is not a slogan.
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Why Tortoiseshell Owners Get This Joke — The Story Behind 'The Purrtail'
This is a story about a t-shirt that reads 'The Purrtail.' — and the very specific Tortoiseshell household it was written for.
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Gentle Giant Wing
Maine Coon.
Design story · 3 min
Introverted. My Maine Coon is also too large to ignore — The Story Behind Our Maine Coon Tee
'Introverted.
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Field Note: The 'He's only 22 pounds. He's still growing' Story
'He's only 22 pounds.
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Why Maine Coon Owners Get This Joke — The Story Behind 'Maine Coon Mom. The vet scale is bro...
'Maine Coon Mom.
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Why We Made the 'Maine Coon Dad. He pays in cuddles' Maine Coon Tee
This is a story about a t-shirt that reads 'Maine Coon Dad.
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Design story · 2 min
Why Maine Coon Owners Get This Joke — The Story Behind 'Gentle giant. Eats like a regular one'
'Gentle giant.
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Field Note: The 'Not a lynx. Still terrifying' Story
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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The Maine Coon Tee Story: The Good. The Bad. The Fluffy
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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Why Maine Coon Owners Get This Joke — The Story Behind 'A study in fluff'
'A study in fluff.' is not a slogan.
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Velcro Department
Ragdoll.
Design story · 2 min
Behind the Design — She picked me
'She picked me.' is not a slogan.
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Behind the Design — Can't pee alone. Wouldn't have it any other way
'Can't pee alone.
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The Design Story: Velcro cat. Separation anxiety. Mutual
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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Design story · 3 min
Field Note: The 'Ragdoll Dad. Lap pancake in residence' Story
'Ragdoll Dad.
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Design story · 2 min
Field Note: The 'Goes limp. Receipts enclosed' Story
This is a story about a t-shirt that reads 'Goes limp.
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Design story · 3 min
Behind the Design — Floppy when picked up. Loud when left alone
Behind every Snarkpaws design is a single observation that turned into a sentence.
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Take-It-Slow Annex
