In the age of Instagram-famous pets and TikTok-trending pooches, turning your furry friend into a social media star has become a delightful pursuit for many dog owners. But what sets apart the average canine from a bonafide doggy influencer? The secret lies in the art of accessorizing! With the right dog accessories, you can elevate your pup's online presence from cute to absolutely irresistible. Whether you're aiming for likes, shares, or simply want to showcase your dog's unique personality, the world of pet accessories offers endless possibilities to make your four-legged companion shine in the digital spotlight.
Go viral on social media with these tips!
In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the best dog accessories to make your beloved pet into a social media sensation. From eye-catching collars and trendy bandanas, to tips for how to make those accessories shine, we'll cover everything you need to know to give your pup that extra edge in the competitive world of pet influencers. Get ready to unleash your dog's inner star and watch as the followers come rolling in!
The Basics: The Perfect Dog Collar
Every dog needs a collar, and the perfect collar can really stand out! You dogs collar is more than just somewhere to put their tag, its the centerpiece of their look, and the right collar can make or break your pets look. Here are some tips for picking the best dog collar to capture the attention of the masses.
The Best Dog Collar is a Patterned Dog Collar
Patterned collars can add a pop of color and interest to your photos. Opt for bold colors, and trendy patterns. Bright and eye-catching collars can make your photos pop! From polka dots to plaids, choose patterns that reflects your dogs unique character, and highlights their unique personality.
Keep Up With Trends Using Themed Looks
Consider theming your dogs collar around current events. Whether it's a holiday, a special event, or just matching a seasonal vibe, choosing a themed design can help keep your pup's look relevant with trends, and helps change things up, keeping things fresh and interesting for your loyal fans. A themed collar can also help hit trending topics, ensuring that more people are looking for the type of content you're already making!
Plan a Cohesive Look, Starting With Your Dog's Collar
Any look starts with your dog's collar, so make sure to pick a collar design that pairs well with your intended look, and matches with your dog, both themself and the rest of your dogs accessories. Don't pick a design that doesn't match just because its interesting, find one that matches (or plan a new look around that new design).
Check out our guide for the right size dog collar!
Your Dog's Identity: Custom Dog Tags
A dog's tag is an important part of their look. A pet's tag can show off more than just their name, and the right tag can really highlight the personality of your pup. Here are some tips for highlighting your pets uniqueness and taking your dog's social media presence to the next level using the perfect dog tag.
Customizable Dog Tags: Personalize the Shape and Design
There are so many options for customizing a dog tag. The material, the shape, and the design are all fully customizable, and you can pick the right material and pattern to highlight the theme, design, or event of the rest of your dog's look. A creative design utilizing all the customizable elements of the tag can look amazing in a picture, and stand out over other dogs on Instagram or Tiktok.
Get Your Followers Involved Artistically
If you have some more creative members of your community, get them involved in the designs on your pet collars! Viewer submissions, votes, and collaborations can help improve user engagement and drive interest in your page. After all, seeing the design you created on your favourite internet pup's tag is super cool for a fan, and seeing what types of designs people are submitting or voting for can give you an idea of your fanbases interests, and general trends to follow.
Hashtags and Dog Tags
You can put more than just names on a dog tag. Instead of your dogs name, make use of the space to put text on a tag to highlight trending tags you're supporting, accounts you want your followers to check out, or anything else you want to include front and center in your social media presence.
You can also find designs that highlight local dog rescues, shelters and other charities. These types of tags can help bring awareness to these causes, and can show your support for these shelters. These types of tags are another great use of the space available on your dog tag.
Trendy Pet Accessories: Dog Bandanas
There are a lot of trendy pet accessories out there. From stylish glasses and hats, to chic jackets and boots, the art of accessorizing your pet has never been easier. For this guide, we'll just talk about one type of pet accessory, that being dog bandanas, but most of the advice here goes for any type of accessories for dogs that are out there.
Accentuate Your Dog's Look
Like with your dog's collar, you want every piece of their look to match. Pick accessories that look good, and go with the other parts of the picture, most importantly your dog. The best pet accessories aren't the main focus most of the time, but just add onto what's already in the picture, so plan them around the rest of the photo, not the other way around.
Get Creative with the Designs
Creativity can really draw in new followers. Creative designs and bold looks stand out on social media. Pick designs that go with your look, but add a bit of pop to the picture to help stand out. You can play with theming, materials, and colours to make the design work!
Halloween or Christmas dog bandanas can add some seasonal charm!
Another easy way to show some creativity is to DIY it! Do it yourself videos and posts are super popular! Make some custom dog bandanas, show your followers the process, and share some templates for them to use, and you'll quickly tap into and engage new fanbases as you find people with an interest in doing things themselves, and you'll be able to have the perfect look for any theme, even if there aren't many options for that look on the market
Prioritize Your Dog's Comfort
Not all dogs are comfortable in all types of accessories. Make sure your dog is comfortable in whatever situation you're trying to put them in. A stressed dog will be less happy, and it'll show both day-to-day (they are still your pet after the photoshoot is done after all) and in your social media posts. And trust me, there's nothing social media likes less than an unhappy pet
Learn more about alleviating your pets stress here.
Looking Beyond the Pet Accessories
There are other things to consider when making a social media presence for your pet than just your pet. Staging your shots effectively, building a community, there is a lot to think about! To wrap up this guide, here are some tips about the parts of social media that your dog isn't wearing.
Compliment your dog with effective staging:
Your dog isn't the only thing in your posts, you should consider the background carefully too! Pick a beautiful landscape to visit and shoot photos at, or set up a space indoors, which could even be in your own home, and set it up with your dog's favourite toys, or a cozy spot for them to get comfy, or even some treats! Making your shot more interesting with the right backdrop can really elevate a picture!
Engage Your Community to Turn Follows into Friendships:
As I previously mentioned, viewer engagement is one of the easiest ways to grow your fan base. People enjoy when they feel like they can have an impact, and when they feel seen by a creator or influencer. One easy way to make people feel seen is to show off when people recognize you and your dog out and about. Take some pictures with fans (with permission of course) when you're out and about and post them to your page!
Another easy way to engage with fans is to show off fan art featuring your pet (with proper credit and permission)! Fans love to imagine their favourite creators in all sorts of ways, and then bring those ideas to life. If you happen to see a striking piece of fan art, reach out to the creator and see if they'd want you to share it! Not only do you get to show off your fans work, but more people may try their hand at art in the hopes you'll notice them too!
Conclusion
Social media is a lot more than just snapping a picture and hoping the likes roll in. The key thing to remember is that no pet accessory is going to take you to #1 on its own, you have to consider how it matches with your dog and their personality, as well as current trends. Get creative with it, but remember your dog's part in this too, they should get a voice in this, so make sure to pay attention and ensure they are happy and relaxed as you show them to the world. So grab that camera, pick out the perfect accessories, and shoot for the stars!
