Whippet Sunflower Pillow 14x14 Water Resistant

A whippet among sunflowers on a fourteen inch square pillow. A sighthound and a summer flower, painted with the dog clearly the subject.

For People With The Breed

• The build is recognizable. Whippet proportions are specific and easily got wrong. The painting keeps the deep chest and the fine muzzle.
• Yellow against a lean grey subject. Sunflowers give the composition its warmth and the dog its contrast, which is what makes it read from a distance.
• Usable immediately. Filling already inside, which matters when the pillow is going straight onto a chair the dog has claimed.

A Chair Or A Window Seat

Fourteen inches is the size that sits in a reading chair or a window nook rather than on a large sofa.

Dog owners tend to put it where the dog actually is, which is usually the sunniest seat in the house.

Looking After It

• Do treat marks in place with a damp cloth and a mild cleaner
• Do work from the outside of a mark inward
• Do air dry it
• Do shake it by hand every few weeks to restore the loft

• Skip the washing machine; the sham and insert are one piece
• Skip direct heat, which sets stains and stiffens fabric
• Skip leaving it out in heavy rain

Living With A Dog

Water resistant fabric copes with damp fur and the occasional muddy paw far better than woven cotton does.

Marks lift with a damp cloth rather than needing the whole pillow washed.

Worth knowing: keep it off the dog's own bed. Nails catch polyester weave in a way they do not catch a chunky knit, and a pulled thread does not go back.

Questions About The Whippet Pillow

Is the dog a specific color?
It is painted as a recognizable whippet rather than as one particular coat. Individual dogs vary a good deal within the breed.

Will dog hair cling to the fabric?
Far less than a woven fabric holds. A single pass with a damp cloth clears most of it.

Can it handle a wet dog leaning on it?
Damp is fine. Soaking wet asks a lot of any filling, and it will want time to dry right through.

How big is the sunflower element?
The flowers frame the dog rather than sharing the composition equally. The whippet is clearly the subject.

Are the sunflowers seasonal in feel?
They read as high summer, which suits the pillow to a porch in warm months and to a bright indoor room all year.