My boyfriend’s dog has been known to bark at inanimate objects. Statues in the park, concrete yard decor in the shape of a donkey and of course, the moving reindeer that litter almost every lawn on the block during Christmas season. So I can’t help but wonder, what she would think of this.  

Artist Susan Hershey creates sculptures of dogs based on the photos submitted by dog owners. “I feel I have a connection with dogs, and I am able to capture their unique personalities in my sculptures,” she says on her Web site.

Capturing the “unique personality” of your pet (which I really don’t think you can do with a concrete figure based on a photo) will cost you a mere $550 if you a small to medium dog and up to $1,100 is your pup is large or more “complex”.

Aren’t they all?

I won’t be shelling out that kind of dough for a concrete replica of my $75 shelter dog, especially since the more expensive version won’t snuggle, kiss or lick my face and probably won’t be as much fun at the dog park.