Paw tattoo ideas

160 photos and flash · 16% Realism, 9% Fine line · Forearm most common

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Close-up of a small fine line outline of a paw print in pale ink on the inner wrist, with silver nail polish on the fingers above.
Outlined paw print on the inner wrist
Two colour lion tattoos on forearms: a seated orange and yellow lion on the left, and a walking blue and purple lion on the right.
Two stylised lions on forearms
Collage of three photos of a shoulder tattoo of coloured paw prints in blue, green, purple and orange above the script 'I'll meet you at the bridge'.
Colourful paw prints with script on a shoulder
Black ink tattoo of two paw prints, an infinity loop and a small outlined heart, with a line of Czech text, on the inner forearm.
Paw prints, infinity and heart on the wrist
Colour tattoo of an anthropomorphic fox in a pinstriped suit and knickerbockers, standing upright on the inside of a forearm.
Anthropomorphic fox in a suit on a forearm
Small solid black paw print tattoo on the inner wrist, beside a blue and grey woven bracelet, in a simple style.
Small paw print tattoo on a wrist
Black ink drawing of a tiger curled into a circle, with bold stripes and a skull-like shape formed in the negative space, shown as a tattoo design on paper.
Curled tiger design in black ink
A small solid black paw print tattoo sits on the side of a person's ankle, near the heel.
Small paw print on an ankle
Four small solid black paw prints in a diagonal line on the lower back, above the waistband of blue jeans.
Paw prints on the lower back
Small black paw print tattoo on the top of a foot in a glittery purple flip-flop, with purple painted toenails.
Paw print tattoo on a foot
Painted design of a grinning grey cat with pale blue eyes and blue-striped fur, emerging through a swirling smoky wash on white paper.
Grinning cat emerging from smoke
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lion's head and mane with front paws, covering most of a person's upper back.
Realistic lion tattoo across the back
Neo-traditional colour tattoo of a fox's head in profile, surrounded by red flowers and green leaves, on the upper arm.
Fox and red flowers on an upper arm
Fine line black airplane tattoo on a wrist, with a hand holding a dog's paw on a tiled floor.
Small airplane tattoo on a wrist holding a dog's paw
Seated stylised lion tattoo in orange, red and yellow tones with black shading, on the forearm of a person wearing a black and white patterned top.
Stylised orange lion on a forearm
Solid black paw print tattoo on the upper back near the shoulder, seen in a mirror photo of a person in a grey striped top.
Paw print tattoo on a shoulder
Small black paw print tattoo on the side of a finger, with a clenched fist held in front of it.
Small paw print tattoo on a finger
Fine line outline of a paw print tattooed on the inner wrist, with silver and zebra-striped nail varnish visible on the fingers above.
Paw print outline on inner wrist
Small solid black paw print tattoo on the back of a hand resting on a tartan blanket.
Small paw print tattoo on the back of a hand
Black paw print silhouette with the words labrador retriever in script beneath it, shown as a flat design on a white background with no body placement.
Labrador retriever paw print design
Fine line tattoo of a paw print outlined in pale white ink on the inner wrist, with painted nails visible above.
Outlined paw print on a wrist
Black tribal-style lion design stepping forward with a flowing, flame-like mane, drawn on a white background as a tattoo design.
Tribal lion stepping forward
Black and grey paw print tattoo with soft shaded toe pads on the side of the ribs, shown in a wide shot and a close-up.
Paw print tattoo on the side ribs
Black line drawing of a sleeping cat with closed eyes, whiskers and its tail curled around its body, shown as a tattoo design on white.
Sleeping cat with curled tail line drawing
Fine line tattoo of paw prints, two small hearts and the script words Mischief Managed on the side of a ribcage.
Paw print trail and script on ribs
Neo-traditional tattoo sleeve on an upper arm showing a red fox face among green leaves, with a fox tail and a dark animal's clawed paws below.
Fox and foliage sleeve on upper arm
Fine line black tattoo of a paw print with flowers, leaves and swirls drawn inside each toe and the pad, shown on a limb.
Floral paw print tattoo on skin
Red brush-stroke tattoo design on a white background showing a kanji-like character, a paw print and the letter U.
Red brush paw print with letters
Small black cat with a raised paw tattooed in solid black ink on the side of a hip, above the waistband of white clothing.
Small black cat tattoo on the side of the hip
Three small solid black paw print tattoos on an ankle, shown beside a black high-heeled shoe and rolled light blue jeans.
Three small paw prints on an ankle
Small black paw print tattoo on the inner wrist of a raised hand, with a silver bracelet and rings nearby.
Paw print on inner wrist
Pencil sketch of a big-eyed, round cat-like creature hanging by its paws from two ropes, with a fluffy tail, drawn on cream paper beside a pencil.
Big-eyed cat creature hanging from ropes sketch
Small black paw print tattoo with a heart inside the main pad, on the inner wrist and forearm of a light-skinned arm.
Paw print with heart on a wrist
Watercolour-style tattoo of a cat face with bright green eyes and a paw outline on the calf, with blue, red and black dot splashes.
Watercolour cat face on a calf
Black script tattoo reading Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your Heart, with two black paw prints, on the side of a torso.
Paw prints and quote on the ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pug's face and front paws on a forearm, with soft shading behind the head.
Pug portrait tattoo on a forearm
Realism tattoo of a roaring lion head and clawed paw tearing through skin on a leg, in black and grey with red and yellow accents.
Roaring lion tattoo on a leg
Black and grey paw print tattoo filled with lace-like lattice and mandala patterns, with dotwork dangles, on the side of the ribs.
Ornamental paw print on the side ribs
Neo-trad tattoo of a pug wearing a gold crown and jewelled pink collar, framed by pink flowers and green leaves, on the thigh.
Pug with crown and flowers on a thigh
Colour tattoo of a cartoon tiger standing upright, forming a heart with its paws, with bold black outlines on the side of the ribs.
Cartoon tiger forming a heart on ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a resting lioness with grass detail, placed on a person's upper back near the shoulder blade.
Resting lioness tattoo on upper back
Small solid black paw print tattoo on the side of a finger, shown in a black and white photo.
Small paw print tattoo on a finger
Black and grey shaded paw print tattoo above an infinity symbol with a red heart and script lettering, on a lower leg.
Paw print and infinity script on a lower leg
Flat black, red and white drawing of a bear paw with five curved claws above a snarling bear face, in a bold Northwest Coast style.
Bear paw with claws and bear face design
Black and grey realism tattoo of a roaring lion in front of a pale moon, with leaves and paws, covering a person's upper back, with a small green tribal dragon on the right shoulder.
Roaring lion and moon on a back piece
Black and grey drawing of a snarling bear face inside a bear paw print, with shaded claws and teeth.
Snarling bear paw design
Black line drawing of a cat wearing a mask and pearl necklace, with roses above and below and a lace ruff behind, in neo-traditional style.
Masked cat with roses and pearls design
Traditional style tiger tattoo across a man's back, with bold black linework, grey shading and red accents around the mouth and paw.
Tiger across a back