Dogs are man’s best friend, so you will find the below nail designs to be very sweet and caring in case you get it on your nails. If you are a dog lover you will adore these 30 dog nail designs.
Dog Nail Designs
If you have a furry pup in your life, show your love with a dog nail design! You can even choose the colors based on your pup’s fur and add his/her name on an accent nail. For ideas, check out the 30 cute dog nail designs below.
If you have a little yapper at home, make him the apple of your eye on bright red nails. Use your own artistic skills to draw his face or enlist the help of a nail tech!
A fluffy Pomeranian stands out on a bright red dog nail design. Put the little fluff balls on your thumbs and alternate every other nail with gold polish to match.
If you love Dalmatians as much as Cruella DeVille, wear those spots on a dog nail design. Use a bright pink for feminine contrast and to decorate the tips.
What better way to show love for your dog than by adding your face to a dog nail design? This pug sticker art is paired with blue and yellow stripes and paw prints.
Betty Boop and her dog Pudgy are super adorable on rounded nails. For the best dog nail design, mix paw prints, word art, and a pup face on your favorite color as the base.
No need to stress about being able to rock dog nail art on short nails. These greyhound stickers and paw prints are applied to short light pink nails with a sparkly silver accent nail.
If you have a small dog, they’re the perfect size for short nails. Find their breed in nail stickers and apply them to brown nails.
#11: Colorful Nails
Some brown, white and black tones look so decent, cute and just perfect for these little paws. A bone or two has been added for the additional dog realness, and we love it.
How about some more of these little paws? Black and white colors are giving us a clue that these nails have found their inspiration in the Dalmatian breed. This dog paw nail design is perfect for a black & white party.
#13: Cute Dog Themed Nails
Could these nails be any cuter, or even more important, could anything else be this cute? OPI has done an amazing painting game with this cute doggy nail design.
You got to have a precise hand when drawing these by yourself, if not, to the salon we go!
#14: Blue Paw
Baby blue color with the paw print nail art on top looks seamless and the color combo is such a hit, especially for the hot summer days. If you don’t feel like getting tips or acrylics, that is fine, rock all naturalness every once in a while.
#15: Little Pit Bull
Pit bulls are easier to train than many other breeds, and they are so cute and hard to resist. We think that these dogs are extremely beautiful and can be great companionship, as well as a great dog nail design.
#16: He Likes You
This little fella is looking at us with his big eyes and we are melting. These long, blue and black nails look fun and relaxed, so go for them if you like blue tones with some huge puppy eyes.
#17: Dog Silhouette
This dog nail design has got some mysterious vibes to it, and that is due to the nails being all black and white.
If you like to have endless possibilities and you love when your nails can be matched with anything, then this nail design is for you.
#18: Cute Red
Subtle red tones with a lot of puppies are what we love! Cute dog nail polish design with a lot of caring and loving vibrations is what we all need from time to time.
You know those moments where you feel blue from time to time? That is allowed for a shorter period of time since it’s not always rainbows and butterflies for everyone.
Our sad puppy is looking like he had a rough day (ruff day, get it?), but he is looking stylishly sad so that is allowed. For now at least.
#20: Goofy Puppy
Mix and match prints of different dog breeds with these brown tones look very Hipstery and calm. Dress up anything that is tan, nude or brown and you will make these dog nail designs pop!
#21: We Had Fun
Looks like this good boy had a fun walk to the park because he is smiling so hard and greeting us so positively.
Maybe he had a good meal or two, that could also be a reason for happiness. Get these nails if you are the type of person who likes to goof around a lot.
This unusual and totally different dog nail design is sticking out so much on this list. The dog’s body is being drawn all the way from one nail to another and it looks so original.
#23: Loads of Love
Cute white and natural nails are simply a must, and especially if you are an animal lover. They look even cuter with these heart shapes all over and let’s not forget about the lovely puppy.
#24: Little One Is Sad
And just when you thought it can’t get sadder, we have these. These sad puppies could represent your current state or could just look simply shy, innocent and so heartbreaking.
#25: Yellow Bone
The yellow color is one of the most cheerful ones out there and dogs are one of the most playful animals, so you could say that this nail combination is such a win one.
Happy thoughts and positivity will be the message you will send out to others with this dog nail art.
#26: Courage the Cowardly Dog
Okay now, who remembers this cutie? This animated horror-comedy children’s television series was broadcast for the first time in 1999. Holy cow!
Uniqueness is the word that needs to be combined with this cartoon since Courage is definitely one of a time cartoon.
#27: Cute 101 Dalmatian
We’ve all heard about the cartoon 101 Dalmatians, it’s an oldie but a goodie. Wear this dog nail design if you are a Dalmatian lover.
#28: My Puppy, My Nails
Short natural nail designs with a lot of character! This paw print and a black dog silhouette with some bone details are adequate for our little princesses and their precious simple manicures.
#29: Matte Baby
Peekabo to you too! Blue matte base with the cutest hidden puppy details is just what we needed. Simplicity is nowhere on this list, so make sure to go to your nail technician in order to get the nails this fresh and precise.
#30: Baby Poodle
Poodles are one of the smartest breeds, in case you didn’t know. They are extremely easy to train and are a favorite breed in circuses.
Besides being smart and loved at a circus, they are also undeniably beautiful and so posh looking. The last part is quite obvious as seen in this picture.
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Using nail art decals is the easiest way of having complex nail designs. You have to do the designs manually in other nail art, but decals or stickers are readymades.
