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Established by Laura Zuibrycki Dogform specializes in professionally designed and handmade luxury topknot dog bows and dog clothing for small breeds including Yorkies, Shih Tzu and Maltese. Exquisite designs are my specialty from creating innovative overlays to double and triple strung beading and elaborate hand beaded bows. Today I offer over three hundred and fifty styles of nostalgic one-of-a-kind dog bows in a rainbow of colors. To compliment my dog bows I have designed wrapping jackets, dog fleece jumpers, dog pajamas and topknot pillows designed to specifically meet the anatomical, functional and esthetic needs of small breed dogs. For commission clients who enjoy sharing in a creative collaborative design process I offer one-on-one design consulting to turn dreams into reality.
My creative journey began when I was a young girl five years old trained in classical ballet and performing ballet shows in costumes fit for a Queen. I wore dozens of bows in my hair and on elaborate costumes for shows such as The Nutcracker Suite, The Emporer's New Clothes, Swan Lake the list goes on. I was also competiting in gymnastics and figure skating while studying The Royal Conservatory of Music classical piano. During my grade eight graduation, I was awarded the Family Studies award for Home Economics in sewing and cooking and in my late teen years I coached gymnastics and graduated from high school with a Bilingual Diploma in French. I attended University of Toronto to study Fine Arts however, being a natural self inspired painter at the age of six, I decided I wanted to learn more about 3D residential design so I continued my studies in Interior Design for three years at Sheridan College. After graduating with an honors diploma in Interior Design I worked as a design consultant specializing in high-end residential millwork in kitchen and bathroom design. My clients reside from West Vancouver, British Columbia Canada to Hawaii and as far away as Japan. I have translated my love of innovative high quality design and handmade craftsmenship with old-world charm into my collection of luxury dog goods including dog bows, wrapping jackets, topknot pillows and dog clothes as well as offering custom Special Orders for commission clients requesting goods specific to their dogs needs and their desires. Dogform is a symbol of my passion for dogs and design that began over forty years ago.
My dog bow designs are inspired by my beloved yorkies my late Yorkshire Terrier Bonzi (April 1, 1992 ~ October 13, 2006) and my late yorkie Chloe aka Sweet Kiss Chloe (February 28, 2007 ~ January 5, 2020) and my new girl Madison aka Magical Marshmallow Madison. I am also inspired by the natural beauty of the West Coast of Canada where I reside as well as references to color, form and design details from the works of the great masters in art, architecture and fashion from the 17th century to present day. My dog bows are made with unique vintage and imported ribbons that you can't find anywhere else. My signature claim to fame is a combination of original innovative dog bow techniques and applications that create stunning dog bow designs such as my famous "lattice" or my hand beaded dog bows which are created from memories of wearing hand beaded ballet costumes for performancees and figure skating dresses for competition that my Mom made me as well as my exquisite sparkling "diamonds" beading that wraps around the shank of a dog bow - I created this technique from the very double and triple revolution tricks I would execute in ballet, gymnastics and figure skating like triple pirouettes, double summies and axels. I'm a visceral creator. I turn movement into material designs which I believe is a God given talent and in essence, an expression of God's loving awesomeness. I also like to use Swarovski crystal rhinestones in a variety of sparkling centerpieces along with gold and silver accents which highlight dogs natural coloring. My high quality topknot dog bows are made to last from the heat sealed ribbon edges that never fray to the meticulously formed and lined bow loops that are stiffened to perfection. Dog bow lining is another application that I created. I get emails from clients who still have dog bows from over twenty years ago that are just as perfect as the day they arrived in their mailbox. Every dog bow has two professional quality latex bands attached to the back with the option of a French style barrette attachment by special order. From classic traditional designs to the exquisite, my Dogform dog bows are created to suit every occasion from the show ring to everyday wear.
I have owned Yorkshire Terriers for twenty-nine years. It's been an amazing journey full of love, laughter and countless blessings just as how it all began the day my first yorkie girl Bonzi came into my life by pure destiny...a gift from God! With the arrival of my second yorkie Chloe and now my third yorkie Madison, once again a magical miracle is truly what my yorkies have been in my life. Can you believe my third girl Madison shares the exact same birthday as my dear late Father?!* Life is truly a magical adventure, isn't it? Especially when you have yorkies :) I hope you enjoy your handmade luxury Dogform dog bows and dog clothes as much as I have in creating them for you and your precious dogs ~ it is with heartfelt TLC that I share my passion with all of you Dogform small dog lovers and good friends from around the world. Thank you, for sharing this amazing creative journey with me and my yorkies and with you and your dogs. Together, we have made Dogform a very special place to share our passion for our beloved dogs!!!
Laura, Bonzi, Chloe & Madison
Once you own a Yorkshire Terrier you want more...