22 Excellent Origami Models for Dog Lovers
When it comes to origami dogs there’s actually a lot of great models of tons of different dog species. I was actually kind of surprised at how much variety there is in origami dogs.
In this post we’ll look at a whole bunch of great origami dog models starting with these great Labrador Retrievers.
Labrador Retriever, Designed by Quentin Trollip and Folded by Philippe Landrein
Diagrams available in COS 2013
This is one of my favourite looking origami models. The entire thing including both the house and the dog is folded from one sheet of paper.
Dog in a Doghouse, Designed by Stephen Weiss and Folded by Rui Roda
Video instructions available from Tadashi Mori’s YouTube Channel
Winston created this great looking Slinky Dog inspired from Toy Story and it’s all folded from one square of paper.
Slinky Dog, Designed and Folded by Winston
Instructions not available
Here is a fantastic origami fox terrier.
Fox Terrier, Designed by Román Díaz and Folded by Luc MARNAT
Diagrams available in Origami for Interpreters
This is a really great and cute Bassett Hound design by Quentin Trollip.
Basset Hound, Designed and Folded by Quentin Trollip
Instructions not available
Here’s a cute origami dachshund. His name is Brutus and he’s really good at balancing things on his nose.
Brutus the Dachshund, Designed and Folded by Joseph Wu
Instructions not available
Here’s a very loyal looking origami German Shepherd.
German Shepherd, Designed by Román Díaz and Folded by Gonzalo
Diagrams available in Origami Chess: Cats vs. Dogs
Blanka P. designed this great little paper version of Snowy, the dog from the Tintin graphic novels.
Snowy, Designed and Folded by Blanka P (blunek)
Instructions not available
This is another really great origami dog design because it’s folded from one sheet of paper and manages to get a great colour change on the tongue.
Hungry Doggy, Designed and Folded by Yoshimasa Tsuruta
Crease pattern available from Yoshimasa Tsuruta’s Flickr
Here is a very realistic looking great dane.
Great Dane, Designed by Richard Galindo Flores and Folded by Eyal R
Diagrams available in Drawing Origami Tome 1
This is a great little Scottish Terrier designed by Hoang Tien Quyet.
Scottish Terrier, Designed by Hoang Tien Quyet and Folded by Alex Mironenko
Diagrams available in Origami Tanteidan 20th Convention Book
Here’s another great dachshund model from another designer.
Dachshund, Designed by Steven Casey and Folded by Luc MARNAT
Diagrams available in Drawing Origami Tome 1
Here’s a beautiful Akira that Fabian Correa designed as a tribute to his deceased pet.
In Memory of Akira, Designed and Folded by Fabian Correa
Crease Pattern available here
This is a great paper collie design by Nicolas Gajardo
Collie, Designed by Nicolas Gajardo
Diagrams available in Olympiad 2011
This is definitely one of the most interesting origami dogs I’ve seen.
Mr. Dog, Designed and Folded by Mariano Zavala B.
Instructions not available
This great little Boston Terrier is folded from one sheet of paper and if you use two sided paper like in this photo it looks fantastic.
Boston Terrier, Designed and Folded by Hiroaki Kobayashi
Instructions not available
Hiroaki Kobayashi also designed this great Bull Terrier.
Bull Terrier, Designed and Folded by Hiroaki Kobayashi
Instructions not available
Here’s Román Díaz’s Fox Terrier again this time folded by a different artist with a slightly different look.
Fox Terrier, Designed by Román Díaz and Folded by Jaime Niño
Diagrams available in Origami for Interpreters
Next is a great origami Siberian Husky designed by Fumiaki Kawahata.
Siberian Husky, Designed by Fumiaki Kawahata and Folded by Francisco José González Alcázar
Diagrams available in Origami Tanteidan Magazine #108
This is another fantastic papercraft dog that makes an excellent use of two sided paper and colour changes.
Dog, Designed by Satoshi Kamiya and Folded by Gonzalo
Diagrams available in Origami Tanteidan Magazine #144
Here’s Richard Galindo Flores’ Great Dane model again, this time folded by a different artist.
Great Dane, Designed by Richard Galindo Flores and Folded by Luc MARNAT
Diagrams available in Drawing Origami Tome 1
Our final paper dog for this post is this incredible Doberman.
Doberman, Designed by Ares Alanya and Folded by Gonzalo
Diagrams available in Origami Tanteidan 17th Convention Book
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