Johannesburg, South Africa · Est. 2014
One woman.
Three ways to
love your dog.
Dog Meets Girl is a lifestyle brand built entirely around the love between dogs and their humans — a boutique, a photography studio, and a vet app, all under one roof.
soulful
dog& their human
Soul Dog Boutique
Artisan goods
for dogs who
are family
Soul Dog was born in Bailey’s honour — a boutique that believes dogs deserve beauty and intention in every little thing they use. Each item is chosen with care, sourced from local makers, and delivered with love.
Browse the BoutiqueTame Pet App
A vet in your
pocket, any time
of day
Co-founded by Shannon, Tame gives South African pet parents 24/7 access to SAVC-registered veterinary professionals via chat. Real vets, real answers — no AI, no subscription, no waiting room.
DMG Photography
Dog portraits
that capture
pure love
8 years of professional dog photography — from intimate portrait sessions in Johannesburg to commercial campaigns for South Africa’s leading pet brands.
Featured with: Woolworths · VISI Magazine · Animal Talk · Afternoon Express
Radisson Red · Mount Nelson Hotel
Celebrities shot: Francois Van Coke · Liezel van der Westhuizen · Neels van Jaarsveld
Dog Meets Girl Boxes
Build your own
dog box
Choose your favourite Soul Dog boutique items and we’ll wrap them into a bespoke gift box — for your dog, your dog-loving friend, or a celebration worth spoiling.
Minimum 4 items · Unique every time
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Loved by dogs & their humans
We thoroughly enjoyed our photo session with Shannon — almost as much as the animals did. The photographs were top quality.
Lize Roffey
Photography client
Shannon immediately just “got us” — she understood our relationship, our love, and knew how to capture it timelessly.
Nicky Van Der Westhuizen
Photography client
A super relaxed shoot and our Buddy had the best time. The photos were incredible — we can’t wait to do another!
Emic, Mary Lu & Buddy
Johannesburg
Shan has such a natural way with animals. Her photographic skills are epic — looking at the photos never gets old.
Courteney Meyer
Johannesburg
About Shan
A love for dogs
that became a
whole world
I’ve been photographing dogs professionally for over 8 years. What began as a creative outlet grew into a lifestyle brand, an artisan boutique — Soul Dog — and a pet health app, Tame, co-founded with Kyne Lupini in 2020.
Everything I build is rooted in the same belief: dogs are family, and they deserve the very best.
♥️ A portion of every sale goes to dogs in need across South Africa
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