If you’ve ever tried needle felting, you know that it takes a lot of patience and precision, especially to conjure up something resembling an animal rather than a misshapen blob of matted wool. In Cindy Thompson’s case, she specializes in creating dogs who look uncannily like their real life inspirations.

Completely self-taught, Cindy takes commissions through her Etsy page. Before you head there, let’s check out some of her needle felted canines.

Check out more of Cindy’s work at Facebook.