Frequently Asked Questions
TOP Dog Studios
Who runs the business?
Our business is run by two talented human beings who act as a dog and shark on the internet! Cass, the main owner, pretty much runs everything, whether that be fursuits, art, marketing, management, social media, customer service, and even this website. Jack, the co-owner, is in charge of helping with fursuit making, helping Cass at conventions, and ensures the studio is in tip top shape. You will always see Cass and Jack working together wherever you go!
What is the origin of TOP Dog Studios?
If you're interested in how TOP Dog Studios came to be, check out our history HERE.
Are you hiring for help?
At this time, we are not hiring on any fursuit making assistants. However, this is something we are looking to offer in the future! Stay tuned~
Our business is run by two talented human beings who act as a dog and shark on the internet! Cass, the main owner, pretty much runs everything, whether that be fursuits, art, marketing, management, social media, customer service, and even this website. Jack, the co-owner, is in charge of helping with fursuit making, helping Cass at conventions, and ensures the studio is in tip top shape. You will always see Cass and Jack working together wherever you go!
What is the origin of TOP Dog Studios?
If you're interested in how TOP Dog Studios came to be, check out our history HERE.
Are you hiring for help?
At this time, we are not hiring on any fursuit making assistants. However, this is something we are looking to offer in the future! Stay tuned~
Pins
How do I commission you for art?
At this time, we are closed indefinitely for art commissions and have shifted our focus to creating merchandise, pin designs, and fursuits. On rare occasions, if we are feeling open to it, we will release art commission openings only on our socials!
Do you offer less than 50 pins?
Unfortunately we do not. Our minimum is 50 pins due to manufacturing costs.
Would I be able to buy just the artwork and not the pins?
We also do not offer the artwork only. You must order the pins to obtain the artwork as well.
Do you have a queue available to the public for your pins?
Absolutely! You can find it HERE!
At this time, we are closed indefinitely for art commissions and have shifted our focus to creating merchandise, pin designs, and fursuits. On rare occasions, if we are feeling open to it, we will release art commission openings only on our socials!
Do you offer less than 50 pins?
Unfortunately we do not. Our minimum is 50 pins due to manufacturing costs.
Would I be able to buy just the artwork and not the pins?
We also do not offer the artwork only. You must order the pins to obtain the artwork as well.
Do you have a queue available to the public for your pins?
Absolutely! You can find it HERE!
Fursuits
How do I commission you for a fursuit?
Easy! You can find our fursuit prices HERE and get a quote!
Where do I find premade suits for sale?
We have a specific link on our site that leads directly to our premade fursuits! You can find that HERE!
I don't have a proper ref sheet. What do I do?
Needing a ref sheet artist? We have the perfect artist for you! Our newest concept artist, Faulty Arts, specializes in a multitude of different species to make the perfect concept artwork for you. These concept sheets are high quality and personalized to your character and your needs for your fursuit to assist in making the fursuit exactly how you need it to. Here are two examples featuring some of our premades, Oakley and Domino:
Easy! You can find our fursuit prices HERE and get a quote!
Where do I find premade suits for sale?
We have a specific link on our site that leads directly to our premade fursuits! You can find that HERE!
I don't have a proper ref sheet. What do I do?
Needing a ref sheet artist? We have the perfect artist for you! Our newest concept artist, Faulty Arts, specializes in a multitude of different species to make the perfect concept artwork for you. These concept sheets are high quality and personalized to your character and your needs for your fursuit to assist in making the fursuit exactly how you need it to. Here are two examples featuring some of our premades, Oakley and Domino:
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If you are in need of a concept sheet, please contact Faulty on Telegram, Twitter, Discord or Email.
How long does your work take?
Our current ETA can be found on our Fursuit Trello which can be found HERE. Our ETA is subject to change at any time. Because this is estimated, this is not guaranteed.
Do you have a queue available to the public?
We do! You can find it HERE! Our queues will always be available publicly for our clients and those interested in our work to see what we are cookin' up in the studio.
What's a DTD?
A DTD (also known as a Duct Tape Dummy) is a life-sized mold of your body to ensure that the bodysuit made of your character is perfectly tailored to you. Want to know how to make one? We have a handy tutorial offered by Made Fur You that you can find HERE!
I'm under 18 years old. Can I still get a commission from you, even if it's just a tail?
Unfortunately, we do not offer commissions for minors. However, if you are at a convention and wanting to get a premade, we will sell a premade to you as long as there is a parent/guardian present!
What characters can you make? What characters can't you make?
We can make a variety of different characters and species within reason. Because all of our suits are sewn, we do not offer gradients or airbrushed markings, which could mean your character's design might be simplified. We always discuss with our clients if a character needs to be simplified in any way to ensure we can work together to make a design that is much more friendly for a fursuit.
How experienced are you as a maker?
We consider ourselves more than average, having made fursuits for 5 years. We have been improving tremendously with each suit, but do not want to advertise ourselves as a maker that is one of the best next to some other big names you might recognize already. We are still learning with each suit we make! We want to make sure you are aware that we are a smaller maker still trying to grow.
What is shipping like for your suits?
We offer free shipping within the US for our domestic clients. International shipping costs an extra fee, that will be discussed when the suit is complete and weighed for shipment.
Where do you order your materials?
We order our bases from RunAWayWorkshop on Etsy, our fursuit sprays from PonySoap (Soap Pony) on Etsy, our furs from BigZFabric, FursuitSupplies, Mendels & Howl Fabrics, and other remaining materials from Joanns & Wawak.
Do you do fursuit trades?
We do not offer or accept fursuit trades at this time.
How long does your work take?
Our current ETA can be found on our Fursuit Trello which can be found HERE. Our ETA is subject to change at any time. Because this is estimated, this is not guaranteed.
Do you have a queue available to the public?
We do! You can find it HERE! Our queues will always be available publicly for our clients and those interested in our work to see what we are cookin' up in the studio.
What's a DTD?
A DTD (also known as a Duct Tape Dummy) is a life-sized mold of your body to ensure that the bodysuit made of your character is perfectly tailored to you. Want to know how to make one? We have a handy tutorial offered by Made Fur You that you can find HERE!
I'm under 18 years old. Can I still get a commission from you, even if it's just a tail?
Unfortunately, we do not offer commissions for minors. However, if you are at a convention and wanting to get a premade, we will sell a premade to you as long as there is a parent/guardian present!
What characters can you make? What characters can't you make?
We can make a variety of different characters and species within reason. Because all of our suits are sewn, we do not offer gradients or airbrushed markings, which could mean your character's design might be simplified. We always discuss with our clients if a character needs to be simplified in any way to ensure we can work together to make a design that is much more friendly for a fursuit.
How experienced are you as a maker?
We consider ourselves more than average, having made fursuits for 5 years. We have been improving tremendously with each suit, but do not want to advertise ourselves as a maker that is one of the best next to some other big names you might recognize already. We are still learning with each suit we make! We want to make sure you are aware that we are a smaller maker still trying to grow.
What is shipping like for your suits?
We offer free shipping within the US for our domestic clients. International shipping costs an extra fee, that will be discussed when the suit is complete and weighed for shipment.
Where do you order your materials?
We order our bases from RunAWayWorkshop on Etsy, our fursuit sprays from PonySoap (Soap Pony) on Etsy, our furs from BigZFabric, FursuitSupplies, Mendels & Howl Fabrics, and other remaining materials from Joanns & Wawak.
Do you do fursuit trades?
We do not offer or accept fursuit trades at this time.