For as long as we can remember, it has been tradition for new parents to post when they are expecting or their baby announcement. With the rise of social media, it is almost a race to post the big news so family and friends can share in your joy and spread the love. There are so many super cute and creative ways to make a baby announcement, and now that tradition is expanding to include pet adoptions, too!

If you’re bringing a new furry family member into your home, it’s time to get creative! Showing your love for your new canine companion through a fun announcement is a great way to let family and friends know that you have a new loved one. Read on for some inspiration!

Post a Photo

For starters, dog adoption or a new puppy announcement is the perfect excuse to post a cute family photo of your dog on social media. What better way to show off your adorable furry friend? Posting a series of photos on social media is the easiest way to tell the world you have a new dog. Be loud and proud! Your friends and family will fall in love with your sweet canine companion.

Some creative photo ideas for your puppy announcement include a picture with their current dogs or their new human sibling. Include a sign that will announce the new pup, or your photo could include t-shirts announcing that your older dog is a big brother or sister. Whatever adorable way you choose to post your picture, all your friends will love you sharing your announcement!

Puppy Gender Reveals

Gender reveals are an adorable way to ring in the exciting news about your baby’s gender and celebrate a pregnancy. While you obviously know which gender your dog is, a puppy gender reveal is a cute twist on the newly emerging trend. Bringing a new puppy home is a big deal, so why not do a puppy gender reveal and keep on celebrating your new family member?

If you pick a puppy from a litter, you will know the gender weeks before you bring the little one home. This gives you ample time to plan a fun puppy gender reveal! A puppy gender reveal is another opportunity to be creative about your puppy announcement. A quick search on the internet will reveal tons of fun ideas for your new puppy gender reveal. You can have confetti poppers or a cake with hidden blue or pink frosting inside. Don’t forget to make a special dog-friendly reveal cake for your canine friends.

Have a friend play photographer so you can post all the memories on social media!

Share a Flat Lay

Flat lays are a cute trend on social media, so you might as well improve your social media aesthetic and use a flat lay to announce your new pup. Announce your new puppy by sharing a creative photo-op. Arrange a series of objects in an aesthetically pleasing way, then the photographer (you!) will take a photograph from directly above. The arranged objects will directly relay the message to your friends and followers, that you are welcoming a new puppy or dog into your family!

Create it like a baby announcement, with the height, weight, and gender of your doggo. Include their breed or breed mix, where you adopted them, and add some props, like dog food, a brush, or a food bowl. Get creative with this one! For example, if you are adopting a herding dog add a little sheep toy, or add a bright orange and camo bandanna for your hunting puppy. Just leaving plain text looks neat, but customizing it is a fun way to spice things up when sharing the news of your puppy announcement with the world.

Add Some Personal Touches

Are you a camper? Big football fan? Whatever your interests, add some personal touches to your dog announcement. Your new dog is becoming a member of your family. Show them (and your friends and family) that they’ll be included in family traditions just like everyone else. Adding personal touches is a cute way to show some love for your puppy. I love playing agility with me, so I would definitely include a cute photo op with a tunnel and hoops with my new dog!

Adding personal touches is a great way to add inspiration to your announcement photo and create new memories. You can be funny, serious, or spontaneous. Print off these fun photos and have them framed around the house so you can always remember when you brought them home.

Include your Current Dogs or Kids

Your family is expanding, so make the news of your puppy announcement a family affair! Including your current dog or kids is a great idea and shows off the entire family. Try a sign saying that your pooch or kids are going to be big siblings — your friends and family will love it! Don’t miss out on this adorable family photo op. Life gets busy, and you’ll want the memories.

Don’t stop at a puppy announcement for family photos with all your dogs or kids. Annual photos are a great way to watch your whole family grow up. Plus you can pick a different photograph site, a pose, or even a new photographer. Include any future announcements whether a new baby or new dog adoption in your family photo series.

Remember To Make Real Memories!

Dog announcements are a fun and cute way to show off your new dog and demonstrate your family’s personality and interests. At the end of the day, it’s all about your family, so make sure your dog announcement expresses that!

No matter how fun or creative you get with your dog or puppy announcement, there will be memories you and your family create together that might not end up on social media. You won’t always have a camera but you will always cherish the special moments.