Thank you for visiting my website.  My name is Karen White and my company is K-Dub Designs which was established in 2009.

I design and create custom pet portrait mosaic stepping stones and pet memorials.

While I specialize in dogs, I do all animals!

"Dogs are not our whole life ... but they make our lives whole."   Roger Caras

You supply at least two photos of your pet and I will create a tile mosaic stone in their likeness.

The stones are solid concrete; 12 inches round, 2 inches thick.  They weigh just over 20 pounds when completed.  The finished product is sealed with a premium outdoor grout sealer.

The tiles I use are left over from from tiling projects and/or sample boards.  Rather than toss the tile into a dumpster, I recycle them into these unique creations.

I now have ceramic letters and numbers for names and dates!

Another sample of the ceramic letters for the name.

You can customize your order at no extra charge.  In this case, no border was requested.

You can choose to have a border ... or not!

Because the stone is only 12 inches in diameter, I cannot put two pets on one stone. 

This customer wanted a really colorful stone and border to represent Oscar's vibrant personality.

Molly has a hook attached to her collar so that her original dog tags can be attached.  A very special memorial stone.

The price of a custom pet portrait stone is $145 plus $20 for shipping and handling --- $165.00 total.

Accepted payment methods are PayPal, personal check or money order.

To place an order, please go to my "Contact Me" page.

Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for completion.

This is Josie, our wonderful Sheepdog mix who we got from the Humane Society 8 years ago.                       

This is Chena, our beautiful 9 year old Siberian Husky. 

The pet portrait stones that I create are custom orders for people who love their pets, whether it is a garden stone or memorial stone.  A very special way to honor your best friend.

I live on beautiful Whidbey Island in Washington State where our dogs can enjoy the beach.

Josie loves being an island girl!

THINGS
YOU
LEARN
FROM
A DOG:

When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
 
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
 
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
 
Take naps.
 
Stretch before rising.
 
Run, romp and play daily.
 
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
 
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
 
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
 
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
 
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
 
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
 
Be loyal.
 
Never pretend to be something you're not.
 
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
 
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.
 

-- "LIFE IS NOT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS,  IT'S LEARNING TO DANCE IN THE RAIN"
 

The one best place to bury a good dog is in the heart of his master.

Another example of a hook embedded into the stone so original tags can be attached.

Another example of a very colorful stone.

If you prefer a colorful glass bead border, I have all sorts of colors to choose from.

"Ha! Ha! Ha!  I'm going to the doggie park!!!"

This customer asked for a blue and red border ... I can do anything you wish!

Here is an example of a slate border.

This stone represents all the pets this customer has, past and present.

Please note, I can only do one pet on a stone.  The stones I use are 12 inches round and don't allow enough room for two.

If you prefer the look of a thin border in variations of gold tones, I have plenty of these tiles!

This is an example of a "beach" background.

Zoe's stone features a slate border of both squares and rectangles.

This border features little glass squares ... the choice is up to you!

To place an order, click on my "Contact Me" page. I currently accept PayPal, check or money order.

If shipping to Canada, the shipping cost is $35 instead of $20.  If shipping to other countries, please contact me and I will give you a quote for shipping.

In addition to dogs, I can create mosaic stones for all pets, including cats, birds, horses, ginuea pigs, monkeys, etc. Samples are shown further down on this page.

Simply email me at least two photos of your pet (jpg format please).  I ask for at least two photos so that I can make sure the characteristics and coloring are correct when I create the stone.

Sometimes less is more ... you decide whether you would like the name on the stone ... or not!

This sample shows a slate stone border.

Yes, I do cats!

Nikka has a hook for tags on her collar for a very special memorial.  Tags can be attached when you receive the stone.

Each stone is sealed with a premium 20 year grout sealer.  If they get dirty, simply hose them off.

Yes, I do cats, too!

You can also include dates on the stone if you wish.

Bek as a puppy and below shows Bek as an adult.

Another sample of a borderless stone but this one includes a name and red glass heart.

This customer chose a colorful green and blue glass bead border.  I have all colors to choose from.  The choice is up to you!

Samson's memorial stone includes a slate border with his name, dates and "Always Our 'Lil Guy".  You can personalize your order any way you like.

No name, no border, no date which gives you a much larger image on the 12 inch stone.

While I specialize in dogs, I also create cats, guinea pigs, birds, horses, monkeys, pigs, whatever animal you wish! 

She loves her Beanie Baby!

Meet Napoleon, the guinea pig.  His stone features a slate and glass border.

Jack the Pug ... We Love You!

Death leaves a heart ache no one can heal; Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

To place an order, please go to my "Contact Me" page for instructions.

You can create the stone to your liking by letting me whether whether you prefer a border (or not), name, red glass heart, any special saying, etc.

"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.  You are his life, his love, his leader.  He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart.  You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."                       -Unknown

I am located on beautiful Whidbey Island (just north of Seattle) in Washington State.  And it really doesn't rain here all the time!

"No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich." -Louis Sabin

While I specialize in dogs, I do all sorts of pets.  Jason is alive and well living in Louisiana (and loves to snack on donuts!)

Meet Pierre, the pot bellied pig!

Murphy was a territorial little guy who used to mark everything.  His owner wanted to remember him for what he liked to do best!  (At least he's not humping a leg!) 

The owner of these beautiful shelties (see below) wanted a stone to represent all of her shelties - past and present - so the names of all nine are included on this special stone.

And here are five of them at their home in Florida.

I am a member of Best Friends Animal Society and support their organization by donating a portion of my monthly sales to help them reach their goal of "No More Homeless Pets".  To find out more about Best Friends Animal Society, go to http://www.bestfriends.org

These stepping stones are a wonderful way to celebrate the life of your four-legged best friend. 

I am committed to protecting your privacy and do not collect any personal information from you that you do not volunteer and I am the sole owner of all information collected on this site.  I do not sell, share or rent this information to others in any way.

Never say never ... If something unforeseen should happen with breakage during shipment, simply send me a photo of the damage and I will gladly replace your stepping stone in a short turnaround time.  As each stone is one-of-a-kind, I will do my best to duplicate it.  I do not accept returns.

Below are a few pics of our two girls.  Their personalities are totally opposite which make them best buds.   They are also my best friends.  The love and joy they bring into our lives is immeasurable. 

Double your pleasure; double your fun! 

Below are a few photos of our girls having fun at the beach ... their favorite place to romp!