Find the Best Small Tattoos With Meaning: 28+ Inspirational Ideas for 2025

Dog tattoos are pretty common, but have you ever seen watercolor dog tattoos? It’s the perfect combination of our two favorite things: colorful art and dogs. Take a look at these incredible works of art that lucky dog owners get to have for the rest of their lives.

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Abstract pup

This abstract tattoo gives a whole new meaning to dogs named Spot. 

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Colorful bulldog

This little guy looks like he’s about to beg for some treats.

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Siblings!

Two is always better than one!

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Frenemies

This tattoo is the perfect size to colorfully show off her cat and dog. 

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Colorful Lab puppy

This tattoo makes us feel good about coloring outside the lines.

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Ready to play

He looks like he’s ready to jump out of the tattoo and start playing!

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Headshot

This little guy has the sweetest face we’ve ever seen!

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A unique angle

We love this unique take on a dog tattoo.

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Two-sided husky

We’re obsessed with this incredible half watercolor, half black and white tattoo.

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Twins

These cocker spaniel twins make the perfect matching tattoos.

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3 dogs, 1 tattoo

Not one, not two, but three pups make up this dog-loving tattoo.

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Rainbow pug

This colorful pug is so adorable, we can’t stop staring into those eyes!

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Simple but cute

This little guy is a great way to incorporate a dog and watercolor into your first small tattoo.