Christmas Cards

Luxury Christmas cards in aid of dog charities

Half the profit from the sale of the cards are donated to two worthy dog-focussed charities - Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and The Cinnamon Trust.

Cards are sold in packs of 10 (except "Merry Christmas from the Dog").

They are printed in the UK on luxurious, thick, textured FSC certified card and are blank inside for your own personal message. They measure 13 x 18 cm.

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I just received my order of the three different dog Xmas cards and I wanted to say how much I love them. I knew they would be beautiful but they far exceeded my expectations. I know my clients, friends and family will love receiving them. As I am in Canada and with the exchange rate the cards were more than I initially wanted to spend on Xmas cards but they were so worth it. Not only because they are so unique and beautiful but because it supports an independent artist and how part of the proceeds are donated to charity.

Tammy (Canada)

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Super impressed! I ordered the ‘Howling Dogs’ Christmas Cards yesterday afternoon, and have just received them this morning ... They’re even more amazing in real life - thank you so much!

Rebecca (UK)

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Dog Lover Card | The Enlightened Hound
Merry Christmas Dog Lover Card | The Enlightened Hound

Illustrated with a selection of warmly dressed canine friends on a wonderfully festive porch with a Merry Christmas bunting! Comes with a festive red envelope.

Merry Christmas

Pack of 10 cards: £10

Here Comes Christmas

Here Comes Christmas Dog Lover Card | The Enlightened Hound
Here Comes Christmas Dog Lover Card | The Enlightened Hound

"Here Comes Christmas" features a snowy red Morris Traveller packed with joyful doggies and gifts, complete with a tree on the roof - just in time for the holidays. Comes with a festive red envelope.

Here Comes Christmas

Pack of 10 cards: £10

Let It Snow

Let it Snow Dog Christmas card | The Enlightened Hound
Let it Snow Dog Christmas card | The Enlightened Hound

Illustrated with my hand drawn lettering, the "Let It Snow" card features an assortment of pesky pooches having fun in the snow. Comes with a festive red envelope.

Let It Snow

Pack of 10 cards: £10

'Tis the Season to be Jolly

Tis the Season Dog Christmas card | The Enlightened Hound
Tis the Season Dog Christmas card | The Enlightened Hound

The "Tis the Season to be Jolly" card sports a selection of pesky Christmas pooches having some jolly festive fun. Illustrated with my hand drawn lettering against a snowy duck egg background. Comes with a festive red envelope.

'Tis The Season

Pack of 10 cards: £10

Deck the Halls...

Collie Dog Christmas Card | The Enlightened Hound
Collie Dog Christmas Card | The Enlightened Hound

Perfect for collie lovers, this card features plenty of mischievous collies of all kinds, illustrated with my hand drawn lettering against a snowy duck egg background. Comes with a festive red envelope.

Deck The Halls

Pack of 10 cards: £10

The 12 Dogs of Christmas

12 Dogs of Christmas Card | The Enlightened Hound
12 Dogs of Christmas Card | The Enlightened Hound

Featuring my hand-drawn letters and illustrations, the “12 Dogs of Christmas” card is a doggy twist on the traditional cumulative song “The 12 Days of Christmas”, which dates from 1780. Comes with a festive red envelope.

12 Dogs

Pack of 10 cards: £10

Warmest Wishes

Warmest Wishes Dog Christmas Card | The Enlightened Hound
Warmest Wishes Dog Christmas Card | The Enlightened Hound

The “Warmest Wishes” Christmas card features a motley collection of warmly dressed dogs. Painted in watercolours, they sport a variety of coats, jumpers, hats and scarves with the message "Warmest Wishes this Christmas". Comes with a festive red envelope.

Warmest Wishes

Pack of 10 cards: £10

Howling Dogs of Christmas

Howling Dogs Charity Christmas Card | The Enlightened Hound
Howling Dogs Charity Christmas Card | The Enlightened Hound

The “Howling Dogs” Christmas card features my hand drawn letters and watercolour drawings of a variety of howling pooches, woofing and singing a joyful festive message for the holiday season. Comes with a metallic silver envelope.

Howling Dogs

Pack of 10 cards: £10

Peace On Earth

Peace on Earth Dog Charity Christmas Card | The Enlightened Hound
Peace on Earth Dog Charity Christmas Card | The Enlightened Hound

The “Peace on Earth” Christmas card features my hand drawn letters and watercolour illustration of a scruffy dog perched on top of the world in the swirling snow with the Christmas message "Peace on Earth, Goodwill to all Dogs". Comes with a festive red envelope.

Peace On Earth

Pack of 10 cards: £10

Merry Christmas from the Dog

Dog Lover Christmas Card | The Enlightened Hound
Dog Lover Christmas Card | The Enlightened Hound

The “Merry Christmas from the Dog” card features an appreciative poem from a dog to its owner (with a plea for some turkey) accompanied by a selection of Christmas illustrations. Comes with a festive red envelope.

Merry Xmas - Dog

Single card: £2.50

Mixed Pack of 30 cards

Dog Charity Christmas Cards | The Enlightened Hound
Dog Charity Christmas Cards | The Enlightened Hound

And if you just can't decide, here's a mixed pack of 30 cards with 3 or 4 of each of 9 designs (excluding the "Merry Christmas from the Dog" card)

Mixed Pack

Pack of 30 cards: £30

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Just received my pack of Christmas cards and I have to say that they are gorgeous!! And so beautifully wrapped!!!

Nicky (UK)

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What a delightful package to come home from work to find! Christmas cards ordered Friday and arrived today! My doggie owning friends will be delighted to receive these I'm sure! And donations to charity too - wonderful, thank you so much!

Karen (UK)

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I send a card to all the families who have had the puppies I have bred over the years and always try to find some hound ones. It's always difficult trying to find nice ones that don't cost a forture and are not soppy! Yours are great!

Sara (UK)

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Just wanted to say thank you for my cards – they are so very lovely ! I shall send them to the special people in my life who I know will truly appreciate the fabulous illustrations plus of course be pleased to learn about the worthy charities you kindly donate to. Once again thank you I will be returning to you wonderful website in the future

Jill (UK)

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More about Hearing Dogs & The Cinnamon Trust

Dog Lover Christmas Card | The Enlightened Hound

The Hearing Dogs charity trains clever dogs to help deaf people. Their dogs alert deaf people to important and life-saving sounds they would otherwise miss – sounds that many people take for granted like the doorbell, alarm clock and even danger signals like the fire alarm. Being aware of these – thanks to a hearing dog – makes a real difference to deaf people’s lives, and can even save them.

But the clever canines do so much more than alert their recipient to sounds. Deafness can be a very isolating disability. A hearing dog can give a deaf person a newfound sense of independence and confidence now they have a loyal companion and a true friend by their side.

Dog Lover Christmas Card | The Enlightened Hound

Cinnamon Trust is the only specialist national charity which seeks to relieve the anxieties, problems, and sometimes injustices, faced by elderly and terminally ill people and their pets, thereby saving a great deal of human sadness and animal suffering.

A national network of over 17,000 community service volunteers provide practical help when any aspect of day to day care poses a problem – for example, walking the dog for a housebound owner, fostering a pet whose owner faces a spell in hospital or providing long term care for pets whose owners have died or moved to residential accommodation which will not accept pets. This means that owners have peace of mind that their beloved companion will have a safe and happy future.

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We're going to use your donation to improve our agility play course. We need an extra big tunnel so Lola (Pyrenean Montain Dog) can get through easily and some new jumps, which everyone enjoys - whether they jump over, squeeze under or just knock down

The Cinnamon Trust

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Please pass on our heartfelt thanks to everone who bought some of your wonderful cards and helped us change the lives of deaf people for the better

Hearing Dogs

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