Dog Collectibles: How A Dog’s Tale Collectibles Gets Started

Dog Collectibles and the Story Behind A Dog’s Tale

Dog collectibles find their way into homes through love — love of a breed, love of the past, love of beautiful things made by people who cared about getting the details right. A Dog’s Tale Collectibles was built on exactly that foundation: a genuine passion for antique and vintage dog objects, a willingness to search for the right pieces, and a commitment to describing what we find honestly.

This is the story behind ADT — who we are, how we work, and what we believe about the dog collectibles we handle every day.

What We Do

A Dog’s Tale Collectibles is a specialist dealer in antique and vintage dog collectibles. We source ceramic dog figurines, bronzes, folk art, and related dog-themed objects across makers, eras, and materials — and we sell them to collectors and dog lovers who want pieces with genuine history behind them.

Every piece we sell is one of a kind. There are no restocks, no multiples, no production-run repetition. Each object is unique, with its own provenance, its own condition characteristics, its own story. That is the fundamental reality of dealing in antique and vintage objects, and it is one we embrace rather than apologize for.

We describe every piece fully and honestly. If there is a chip, we say so. If there has been a repair, we say so. We believe that buyers deserve complete information, and that the trust built by honest disclosure is more valuable long-term than the short-term convenience of glossing over condition issues.

What We Look For

Our sourcing focuses on a simple standard: pieces that a knowledgeable collector would be genuinely pleased to own. That means quality makers — the Goebels, Beswicks, Royal Copenhagens, Royal Doultons, and Mortens Studios that collectors actually pursue. It means honest condition. It means pieces that have the visual quality to earn a place in a serious collection alongside technically correct documentation of their condition.

We search actively — at estate sales, auctions, from estates, through dealer networks — and we are selective. Not every old dog figurine is worth selling. We skip the mediocre pieces so our buyers don’t have to wade through them.

The Dog Collectibles We Specialize In

Our core inventory is ceramic dog figurines from the major European and American traditions: Royal Doulton, Beswick, Goebel, Royal Copenhagen, Mortens Studio, Rosenthal, Hutschenreuther, Sylvac, and more. We also handle chalkware dogs, bronze dog sculptures, cast iron dog objects, and related dog-themed decorative pieces when quality examples come to us.

Browse our collection organized by breed, maker, era, and material. Every piece is individually listed with complete condition notes. When something appeals to you, it will be there; when it sells, it is gone.

For Sellers as Well as Buyers

We also buy and consign antique and vintage dog collectibles. If you have pieces you are considering selling — an inherited collection, individual pieces that no longer fit your focus, or a lifetime’s accumulation that deserves to find good new homes — we are interested. Visit our Sell With Us page to start a conversation.

For current pricing benchmarks and collector reference, Kovels’ Antiques Price Guide is an invaluable resource for anyone evaluating antique and vintage ceramics.

Frequently Asked Questions About A Dog’s Tale Collectibles

Where do you source your pieces?
Estate sales, auctions, private collections, and dealer networks. We search actively and selectively — quality over quantity.

Do you have pieces not listed on the website?
Sometimes. If you are looking for something specific — a particular breed, maker, or type — contact us and we will keep you in mind when relevant pieces come through.

How do you ship?
Carefully. Every piece is double-boxed with appropriate cushioning, packed by people who understand that these are irreplaceable objects. Insurance is available on request for valuable pieces.