Whether it’s lying on the kitchen floor to keep cool or taking an afternoon nap on a bed, the presence of a good-looking pet makes any space look more stylish and inviting. Enjoy these beautifully designed homes inhabited by four-legged friends, as the pups pose for the camera in what looks like their most natural habitat.
In designer Robyn Rider’s light-filled family home , her labradoodle, Hank, is more interested in the watermelon than the chic white kitchen.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home August 2019
Designer: Robyn Rider, Robyn Madeline Interiors
Coming home after a long day of chasing squirrels is made even better with Art Deco-inspired floor tiles, a plush bench and grand arched doorway.
Photographer: Kim Jeffery
Source: House & Home March 2021
Designer: Shirley Meisels
Lynda Reeves’ bearded collie, Archie, lounges next to the colorful table setting, which is dressed to the nines for the holidays.
Photographer: Donna Griffith
Source: House & Home November 2019
Designer: Lynda Reeves
“Every time you let a dog outside, it’s like they’ve gone for a run though the park, so ease of cleaning helps!” says the owner of this basement dog shower. Their Brittany dog, Ginger, seems to love her new at-home spa.
Photographer: Robin Stubbert
Source: House & Home June 2020
Designer: Susan Burns
Model and stylist Azamit perches with her Italian greyhound, Tsuki Chichin, in her bright and light Montreal condo . Those textured pillows on the sofa look like the perfect spot for a cat (or dog) nap.
Photographer: Andrew Hadley
Source: Maison & Demeure July/August 2015
The homeowners’ love of sea glass was the inspiration behind the frosted-glass backsplash in this Prince Edward Island kitchen . We also can’t forget to give this adorable, camera-ready Bernese Mountain dog some love.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home July 2019
Designer: Architecture by David Lopes
With streams of natural sunlight illuminating this modern seating area, there’s no need to go outside (except to take Hawk and Dragon for a walk)! A cool monochromatic palette is warmed up with hits of gold and texture.
Photographer: Valerie Wilcox
Source: House & Home September 2020
Designer: Nicholas Ancerl & Tara Finlay, Ancerl Studio
Homeowners Ian Letts and Shelley Durnin — pictured here with their Australian shepherd, Mei-Zee, and their miniature golden doodle, Arthur, Duke of Wellington — stripped the wallpaper in their historical home to reveal a layer of gorgeously patinated green paint. “I love how it shows the age of the house,” says Shelley.
Photographer: Johnny C. Y. Lam
Source: House & Home December 2019
How could you say no to this boisterous English mastiff puppy, Sullivan? He waits for a treat while his mom, fashion expert Janice Meredith, shows off her timeless black and white kitchen.
Photographer: Stacey Brandford
Source: House & Home December 2020
Designer: Sam Sacks
Zadie, a sweet chocolate lab, is living her best life perched on this antique, Canadian-made bergère chair the homeowner had re-covered in gray linen.
Photographer: Janis Nicolay
Source: House & Home November 2019
The family pup, a bernedoodle name Luna, blends seamlessly with the entryway of this cool and contemporary Whistler family home . A feature limestone wall sets the tone, while blonde wood and large windows keep the space from feeling heavy.
Photographer: Janis Nicolay
Source: House & Home November 2017
Designer: Ami McKay, Pure Design Inc.
It’s safe to say that Pumba, antique collector Catherine Hanson’s pug, approves of his new home . Vintage treasures, lively artwork and architectural moldings make this condo feel like a house.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home August 2019
Designer: Michael Angus
Designer Nyla Free hangs with her clients’ two Tibetan terriers, Rossi (foreground) and Ben in their farmhouse-inspired kitchen. Aside from the dogs, how gorgeous is the mint tile and vintage-look island?
Photographer: Phil Crozier
Source: House & Home July/August 2020
Designer: Nyla Free
Pickle watches his mom, baker extraordinaire Rosie Daykin, arrange fresh foliage, secretly hoping she’ll play fetch. This stylish desk is accented with a reupholstered antique chair, stack of books and curvaceous lamp.
Photographer: Janis Nicolay
Source: House & Home May 2019
Is there anything more inviting than a cute cockapoo greeting you as you walk in the door? Designer Patti Rosatti added a quirky painting, colorful rug and sleek, gold accents for a memorable first impression.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home March 2019
Designer: Patti Rosatti
In musician Johnny Reid ‘s handsome Tennessee living room, his two dogs — Hugo, a German Shepherd and Louie, a Yorkshire Terrier-Maltese mix — unwind in his favorite spot to play guitar.
Photographer: Stacey Brandford
Source: House & Home May 2018
Designer: Rachel Halvorson
Homeowners Kevin Heeney and Alim Dhanji’s golden retriever Carter — who is from the same breeder as the stars of the Air Bud franchise — sprawls out on the breezeway’s cool hexagon-laid tile in this modern farmhouse .
Photographer: Kim Jeffery
Source: House & Home May 2019
Designer: Cameron MacNeil
Bold pattern gives this foyer a European bistro feel, while a glass waterfall console delivers a modern accent overtop an original radiator. The family’s angelic pooch is a perfect fit for the color scheme.
Photographer: Valerie Wilcox
Source: House & Home April 2017
Designer: Stephanie Pellatt of Pivot Design Group & Leanne Tammaro & Adolphina Karachok of Designtheory
Homeowner and designer Francesca Albertazzi snuggles up to her two pups Rudy, an Australian Shepherd-Cross, and Valentino, a Cavapoo, on her sunny bedroom’s window seat.
Photographer: Janis Nicolay
Source: House & Home June 2019
Designer: Francesca Albertazzi
Lynda Reeves’ old dog, Dundee, blends beautifully with the ebony oak floors in her principal bedroom. Vintage rugs and cream-colored limestone floors keep things light.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home April 2017
Designer: Lynda Reeves
Besides the homeowner’s adorable Wire Fox Terrier, Lucky, a twig mirror is the focal point in this serene white linen haven .
Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: House & Home August 2018
Family dog Lucy waits patiently for treats in this quaint kitchen, which features yellow concrete tiles for an unexpected hit of color.
Photographer: Michael de Pasquale
Source: House & Home May 2017
Society writer Amoryn Engel curls up next to Charlie, her Bichon-Poodle mix, on a custom sofa surrounded by cobalt blue lacquered walls, creating a cozy alcove for reading and unwinding.
Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: House & Home February 2018
Designer: J Gibson
This relaxed, bohemian space is the height of sophistication thanks to lush greenery, plush pillows and a tiny canine nestled amongst it all.
Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: House & Home May 2017
Photographer Tracey Ayton carries a hamper full of hydrangeas on her back porch as her trusty sidekick Frankie frolics nearby.
Photographer: Tracey Ayton
Source: House & Home May 2019
Designer: Architecture by Jennifer Heath
Hugo, homeowner Leigh Gravenor’s bulldog, has found his restful hangout amidst a global-inspired bedroom complete with an archway and fireplace original to the house.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home November 2018
Homeowner Frank Muytjens ‘ beloved Vizsla, Dutch, has found his very own perch in this bright and cheery space, accented by vintage throw pillows made of indigo fabric. “I wanted to bring the indoors out and the outdoors in,” says Frank.
Photographer: John Gruen
Source: House & Home June 2016
Bold blue hues pair well with grey limestone floors in Sarah Richardson ’s mudroom, where radiant in-floor heating lets pup Daisy get warm and cozy.
Photographer: Stacey Brandford
Source: House & Home May 2018
Designer: Sarah Richardson
Round rosewood hooks in various sizes animate the mudroom while the homeowners tail-wagger anxiously awaits a walk.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home October 2018
Designer: Mazen El-Abdallah
A Montreal family’s guest bedroom offers plenty of cascading evergreen garlands for their Miniature Long-Haired Dachshund, Bowie, to fawn over.
Photographer: Maxime Desbiens
Source: House & Home November 2018
Posing next to breezy open-riser stairs is Eloise, the homeowners’ Parson Russell Terrier.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home July 2017
Designer: Michelle Lloyd Bermann, Lloyd Ralphs Design
Can you spot the canine in Philip Mitchell and Mark Narsansky’s maximalist living room? The cutie is snug in between patterned throw pillows on this a custom sectional.
Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: House & Home August 2018
Designer: Philip Mitchell
The Real Housewives of Vancouver star Mary Zilba’s golden retriever takes center stage in the hallway of her serene country home.
Photographer: Kim Christie
Source: House & Home May 2012
Designer: Wendy Williams Watt
A petite entryway with graphic wallpaper offers a cheerful welcome to Nancy Riesco’s home, along with a surprise hello from her Boston terrier.
Photographer: Janis Nicolay
Source: House & Home June 2013
Designer: Nancy Riesco
Designer Angie Hranowsky’s Maltese soaks up the sun on her South Carolina home’s upper porch.
Photographer: Julia Lynn
Source: House & Home March 2015
Designer: Angie Hranowsky
Fabric designer Beth Poulter’s rescue dog, Geronimo, relaxes on her ornately-patterned linens after a busy morning.
Photographer: Virginia MacDonald
Source: House & Home June 2013
Designer: Beth Poulter
Homeowners Ellen and Sam Webster’s King Charles Spaniel cools off on the porcelain floors of this contemporary kitchen.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home February 2015
Designer: Kim Lambert
Publicist Suzanne Cohon’s golden retriever keeps her company while she works in her dining room, which doubles as a work space.
Photographer: Virginia MacDonald
Source: House & Home May 2014
Designer: Sara Bellamy
Sasha Seymour’s dog Cleo happily pads around on herringbone wood floors while her owner cooks up a storm in her stunning kitchen.
Photographer: Michael Graydon
Source: House & Home September 2011
Designer: Sasha Seymour & Yotam Tintpulver
The padded window seat is a favorite snoozing spot for designer Jay Hodgins’ shih tzu-Maltese, Lexi.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home March 2015
Designer: Jay Hodgins
H&H design editor Lauren Petroff’s cockapoo, Teddy, poses for the camera in this modern entryway.
Photographer: Angus Fergusson
Source: House & Home September 2014
Designer: Morgan Michener & Lauren Petroff
Homeowners Marg Shaw and Gord Griffiths’ bulldog poses on a leather chair in an airy home library.
Photographer: Donna Griffith
Source: House & Home February 2008
Designer: B|H Design Consultants
Author: Victoria Christie, Amanda Demeku & Sabina Sohail