Product Reviews and Ratings - Statues & Fountains - Dog and Cat Welcome Signs from Gardener's Supply Company

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(based on 31 ratings)

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Indonesian artisans craft these playful signs, which feature two fun-loving dogs sharing a tennis ball and a pair of dancing cats with a bouquet of flowers. Made of cut-steel with a light lacquer finish, the signs will age gracefully and take on a rusted patina.

Fun, festive signs welcome your guests

All-weather handcrafted steel

Choice of dog or cat design

More information for the Dog and Cat Welcome Signs

Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

3.5 stars

(based on 31 reviews)

59% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Attractive(27), Easy to secure(14), Visible at A distance(11), Weather proof(3)

Cons:

Bends/blows away(10), Deteriorates/rots(4)

Best Uses:

Back yard(7), Front yard(17), Garden(18), Porch(4)

Describe Yourself:

Budget shopper(9), Midrange shopper(21)

A welcoming sign

By Mamabird

from Southern Californa on 7/22/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy To Secure

Best Uses:

Front Yard

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

This sign makes our guests smile, and also suggests that our dogs welcome them too.

Cute for the garden

By drcolleenfitz

from Cincinnati, Ohio on 7/10/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy To Secure

Cons:

Bends/Blows Away

Best Uses:

Back Yard, Garden

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

I found it cute, the jury is still out on how well it holds up to the weather

Nice addition to a walkway...

By Lisa Lou

from Akron, OH on 6/30/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy To Secure, Visible At A Distance

Cons:

Deteriorates/Rots

Best Uses:

Back Yard, Garden

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

The design is cute, we have a dog & we put it near where she plays in the backyard - so now people are "welcome" to come & play with her

Images shared by: Lisa Lou

Izzy & her welcome sign

Tags: Picture of Product

loved it!

By "Red"

from Meadville, PA on 6/17/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy To Secure

Best Uses:

Garden

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

saw this item on sale and had to have it!! Well, had to have two of them actually. One for me & I put one away for a gift. And thought the cat version would make a great gift, too! So ordered that also. The dogs are very cute and it fits in perfectly in my garden.

fun and attractive

By Marty

from St Louis on 6/16/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Weather Resistant

Best Uses:

Front Yard, Garden

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

it's such a fun little piece....but it can get "lost" in the garden if you don't give it a place near the walk

Very cute

By Sue

from Chicopee, MA on 6/8/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design

Cons:

Rusting after a few weeks, Spins around

Best Uses:

Back Yard, Garden

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

Decent quality for the sale price. Wish the sign itself secured to the post without spinning. I often look out and it's facing backwards.

Starting to ruse

By Disappointed

from Muskegon, MI on 6/4/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy To Secure, Visible At A Distance

Cons:

Deteriorates/Rots

Best Uses:

Front Yard

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

Wish I'd known to clear coat it before I put it outside as it is already starting to show signs of rust which probably means that it won't last too long.

I love the cat welcome sign

By P

from Maryland on 6/4/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy To Secure

Best Uses:

Porch

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

I stuck the cat welcome sign in one of the big potted plants on my porch and it looks great!

disappointed

By beginner - gardner in texas

from del rio, tx on 6/1/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design

Cons:

Bends/Blows Away

Best Uses:

Front Yard

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

too flumsy, would like to display in front yard, however does not stay in place. windes up facing the wrong way. too bad...not worth even at a discount.

Cute Sign

By Dan the Man

from Scarborough, Me on 6/1/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Visible At A Distance

Best Uses:

Garden

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

This is a cute sign for all of us dog lovers. It looks nice in the garden and is very durable.

Love me my dogs!

By dog lover treet

from Minneapolis, MN on 6/1/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy To Secure

Best Uses:

Front Yard, Garden

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

I have this product in my front yard landscaping and it is a terrific welcome sign that is fun and attractive. I did put a clear spray on protectant in hopes that it will keep the colored ball colors bright and the whole thing protected from the weather. It was larger than I expected and the dogs heads are attatched with a spring so they kind of bounce and nod. Very nice addition to my front yard.

Cute sign, but unstable

By Dog lover from Blacksburg, VA on 4/26/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design

Cons:

Bends/Blows Away

Best Uses:

Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

We thought it looked great next to our front porch to greet our visitors. However the single stake allows the sign to spin in the breeze, and it never seems to come to a stop facing forward. It is still cute!

Love the Kitties

By Fan of Cats and Dogs from Colorado on 3/15/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy To Secure, Visible At A Distance

Best Uses:

Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

I have both a dog and a cat so I am putting one in the front yard and one in the back yard! I love the designs!

Cute and Welcoming

By Gardening in Colorado from Colorado on 3/15/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy To Secure, Visible At A Distance

Best Uses:

Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

I don't know yet how it will fare in the weather but I love this garden stake! I got it on sale and it was well worth the price!

cute but flimsy - not worth the $$$

By ghilliedhu1

from Billings, MT on 1/9/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design

Cons:

Bends/Blows Away

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

Ordered both the cat and dog designs as gifts. Cat one arrived damaged but too much trouble to return. Dog design is a bit sturdier and was intact when arrived. Probably wouldn't have bought them if I had seen how flimsy they are first. This is the first item from Gardeners Supply that I have been disappointed in.

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Adorable, but rusts quickly

By Ronniecaliente

from Chicago, IL on 1/1/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Visible At A Distance

Cons:

Rusts quickly

Best Uses:

Front Yard, Garden

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

I bought the cat welcome sign and found the stakes to be flimsy, and I live in a very windy area. I used epoxy to affix the stake pieces together, and then to affix the stake to the sign. This prevented the sign from spinning in the wind or being knocked over. I thought about spraying the sign with clear lacquer to prevent rusting, but decided I wanted the aged and weathered look. However, I was surprised by how quickly and how much it actually rusted. I will probably give it a light sanding in the spring and then spray it so it doesn't deteriorate further. Regardless, I would buy this again, and may still get the dog version.

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Rusts very quickly

By Gardening in the Garden State

from NJ on 11/14/2009

Cons:

Bends/Blows Away, Deteriorates/Rots

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

I am disappointed at how much this rusted - and in a very short time. Although cute when it first arrived, it turned rather ugly quickly. I would like my money back

Cute, but flimsy.

By Lady B

from Liberal, Kansas on 11/3/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design

Cons:

Bends/Blows Away

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

As an outdoor decoration it is not sturdy enough, but it is super cute.

Cute...but

By PAMSTER

from CLEVELAND,OHIO on 10/30/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design

Cons:

Not durablecheap

Best Uses:

Front Yard, Garden

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

FOR THE PRICE,IT COULD HAVE BEEN MADE BETTER.IT IS A VERY CUTE DESIGN.I WAS A BIT DISAPPOINTED.HOWEVER,I MADE SOME ADAPTIONS TO IT AND IT IS IN MY FRONT YARD.

Perfect gift for dog lovers.

By Chele

from Salem, Oregon on 9/13/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy To Secure, Visible At A Distance, Weather Resistant

Best Uses:

Porch

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

Front Porch Pot Decoration

Cute, but not worth the money

By Cathy

from Brookfield, WI on 8/27/2009

Pros:

Cute design

Cons:

Bends/Blows Away, Rusts too quickly

Best Uses:

Next to your door

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

This is a cute sign by the front door, however, it bent at the joint the first time I tried to put it in the ground (soft ground at that). My husband reinforced it and it bent again when he tried it. It also blows around and turns too easily. With the word on it, you want it to stay in one place. I just don't think it's worth the money.

cute, but not worth the money

By Cathy

from Brookfield, WI on 8/27/2009

Pros:

Cute design

Cons:

Bends/Blows Away, Rusts too quickly

Best Uses:

Next to door

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

cute design, but bends too easily, even after we reinforced it. It also blows around and moves too easily. With the word "Welcome" on it, you want it to stay in place. The description says "light lacquer", but after only a couple of months in a sheltered area, there is a lot of rust. Just not worth the money.

whimsical welcome

By chiltone

from north tonawanda, ny on 8/14/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy To Secure, Visible At A Distance

Cons:

Rusts easily

Best Uses:

Front Yard, Garden, Walk way to door

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

LOVE this! immediately set at walk up drive to back yard, and door.
although, rusts quickly, i sprayed w/ a clear coat of "poly" spray paint to quash any future rusting. It does tend to 'spin' in the wind, but is an excellent greeting, as i own two cats.

It' is so cute

By Love to Garden

from Maryland on 8/5/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design

Best Uses:

Front Yard, Garden, Porch

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

I love dogs and this just suits me. So far I've not put it outside, but it is very cute.

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY

By Disgruntled Shopper

from Pennsylvania on 7/23/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design

Cons:

Bends/Blows Away, Deteriorates/Rots, Unstable

Best Uses:

Garden

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

The dog design is really cute, but the lack of support from the stake makes it unuseable. Luckily, my husband was able to fix it by adding a sturdier stake. If you're not handy, stay away. It's not worth the money.

cute

By ceegee

from Englishtown, NJ on 7/8/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Visible At A Distance, Weather Resistant

Best Uses:

Front Yard

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

hard to keep facing forward

Very happy with purchase

By Dogs Rule!

from Payson, AZ on 6/6/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy To Secure

Best Uses:

Front Yard

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

Looking forward to it weathering.

Gift for dog lovers

By gardener

from Texas on 6/3/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design

Best Uses:

Front Yard, Garden

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

This is sent as a gift for Parents-in-Law. I am told it is whimsical and charming. It will be placed in the front garden. I don't know yet how it weathers, as I only recently sent it.

cat welcome sign

By Patti

from WI on 6/2/2009

Cons:

Bends/Blows Away, Metal rod thin flimsy

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

Already broke. Rod is thin & flimsy and does not attach to sign well. Top heavy.

Cute Piece of Art!

By llkiki

from louisiana on 5/20/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy To Secure, Visible At A Distance

Best Uses:

Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden, Porch

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

I could not wait for this item to arrive. I was on back-order for quite some time. The item is larger than I expected, but still fits well in my large planter. The item has started to rust in spots....that's OK, I like items that look "old". Suggest for all cat lovers!

It was just what I wanted!

By Susan

from Fort Worth, TX on 5/19/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy To Secure, Visible At A Distance

Best Uses:

Front Yard, Garden

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Dog and Cat Welcome Signs:

I bought this as a gift for a friend. I would buy it again.

Customer Reviews about the Dog and Cat Welcome Signs at Gardener's Supply Company