Melkbosstrand, Cape Town · Est. 2013
One dog
changed
everything.
Actually — one gangsta cat named Calvin started it all.
From being on the floor covered in dog hair to boardrooms for Tame pretending I knew what I was doing — this is the life that dogs built. And I wouldn’t change a single muddy paw print of it.
soulful
dog& their human
Soul Dog · The Coastal Dog Society
Born from love.
Built for joy.
Soul Dog is my playground — a thoughtfully curated online boutique and a physical space in Melkbosstrand where the whole Dog Meets Girl ecosystem comes together. Healthy treats, artisan goods, beautiful finds for dogs and the people who live for them. Not a farewell to Bailey. A celebration of everything she started.
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. Because the anxiety of loving an animal so deeply deserves proper support at any hour.
DMG Photography
Memories that
outlast the years
On the floor, covered in dog hair, capturing dogs in all their pure unrehearsed beauty. After over a decade behind the lens, I am dusting off my camera and coming back to what I love most.
Featured with: Woolworths · VISI Magazine · Animal Talk · Afternoon Express
Radisson Red · Mount Nelson Hotel · 12 Apostles
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
Cape Town
Shan has such a natural way with animals. Her photographic skills are epic — looking at the photos never gets old.
Courteney Meyer
Cape Town
Shan, Jonno, Jessie & Reef
A life built
by dogs
From Calvin the gangsta cat to Reef the black Lab bringing chaos back into our world — Jonno and I live a beautiful, muddy, dog-hair-covered life in Melkbosstrand that I would choose a thousand times over.
♥️ A portion of every sale goes to dogs in need across South Africa
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