Such is the demand for these lifelike diminutive dogs that the Scottish artist, Domenica More Gordon has decided the fairest way to sell them is by picking the winning buyer out of a hat. World-wide media coverage of the dogs, including a World of Interiors piece which prompted an enquiry from Brad Pitt, means that demand outstrips supply. The sale opened on the 29 November 2011 and is still open until midnight on 1 December.  Prices range from £135 to around £600 for the most expensive, reflecting the time and skill spent in the production.

Domenica writes, ‘I racked my brains over how to sell the dogs in the fairest and simplest way, taking into account the different time zones and giving all those who have expressed an interest in a chance to buy a dog…Let me know by email – at domenicamoregordon@mac.com – which dog or dogs you would like.  At the end of the sale I will pick the numbers from a well shaken hat. I will then email the winners and post a message on the website for everyone else.’

Avocado Sweet first featured the wool felt dogs in April 2011.