Funny Life is Better With A Dog Shirt and Free SVGs

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If your life is better with a dog (and we all know it is), this free SVG is for you! With this fun design, you can make shirts, mugs, and more.

A heather gray t-shirt with the phrase "Life is better with a dog... or two, or three..." printed in bold black lettering, laid flat on a white background.

Whether your pet is a cuddle buddy, walking partner, or professional floor crumb cleaner, our furry friends make every day a little brighter.

That’s why I created this fun “Life is Better With a Dog” shirt design, and I’m sharing the free SVG so you can make your own!

Whether you add it to a t-shirt, tote bag, or coffee mug, it’s a perfect way to show off your love for pups.

And if you’re looking for more free pet-themed SVGs, keep scrolling. Even more free animal and pet designs are waiting for you at the bottom of this page!

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Craft Video Tutorial
Supply List
Download the SVG
Measure
Cricut Design Space
Prepping the Mat
Weed Iron-On
Apply Iron-on
Final Thoughts
More Free Pet SVG Files

Craft Video Tutorial

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Supply List

A heather gray V-neck t-shirt, a roll of black vinyl, and a green Cricut StandardGrip cutting mat laid out on a white background, ready for a DIY project.

Download the SVG

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Black text design reading "Life is better with a dog, or two, or three..." in a mix of bold uppercase and playful script fonts, ideal for pet lovers and DIY crafts.

Measure

First, measure the front of the shirt to decide how big the design should be.

I am placing the design on a medium-sized shirt and decided on a width of 10 inches.

Hands holding a ruler across the chest of a beige V-neck T-shirt, measuring the placement for a design, with a Cricut crafting watermark in the bottom left corner.

Cricut Design Space

For the following steps, I'll be using Cricut Design Space.

If you use Silhouette Studio or a different design software, your steps may be different than mine.

To start, upload the SVG into Cricut Design Space and add it to your Canvas.

A screenshot of Cricut Design Space showing the phrase "Life is better with a dog or two, or three..." in black text, ready for cutting or customization.

The only change I need to make to this file is the size.

Above, I measured my shirt and decided on 10 inches wide.

On a device, the path is Edit, Width. Type the new width (10), keeping the ratio locked.

On a computer, change the width at the top of the screen to 10.

The design is now ready to be cut. Click Make.

The next screen is the Mat Preview.

I made sure to Mirror the design since I am using Iron-on.

A screenshot of Cricut Design Space showing a mirrored text design that reads "Life is better with a dog or two, or three..." prepared for heat transfer vinyl cutting.

Then, I can select my material, which is Everyday Iron-on.

Prepping the Mat

I am not using Smart Materials, so I will cut my iron-on on a mat.

To cut the iron-on to size before loading my mat, I can measure my material using the mat with the protective sheet still on.

Simply roll out and cut with a pair of scissors.

A person cutting a sheet of black heat transfer vinyl with scissors, placed on a green Cricut StandardGrip cutting mat, preparing it for a craft project.

Then remove the protective sheet and apply the iron-on, shiny side down onto the mat.

A Cricut Maker 3 cutting a black heat transfer vinyl design on a green StandardGrip cutting mat, preparing a custom craft project.

Weed Iron-On

I love to weed iron-on because it is so easy.

Start in the corner and simply pull the material away from the transfer liner.

Don't forget the inside of the letters.

Hands using a weeding tool to remove excess black heat transfer vinyl from a mirrored text design that reads "Life is better with a dog or two, or three..."

Ensure it is completely weeded by turning it over and reading the design. It looks great!

A hand holding a fully weeded black heat transfer vinyl design that reads "Life is better with a dog or two, or three..." on a clear transfer sheet, ready for pressing.

Apply Iron-on

I am using my Cricut Autopress to apply the design.

To check temperature settings, I go to the Cricut Heat Guide.

I enter the heat press I am using, the heat transfer material, and the base material.

It then gives me the temperature and time for the press application.

A screenshot of the Cricut Heat Guide showing settings for applying Express Iron-On to 100% cotton using a Cricut EasyPress. It recommends 300°F for 15 seconds.

Place the shirt in the press for a quick 5-second press to remove any wrinkles.

Center the design on the front of the shirt and press according to the heat guide.

A Cricut heat press applying a "Life is Better with a Dog" design onto a beige V-neck T-shirt, set to 300°F for 15 seconds as displayed on the control panel.

With these materials, I am instructed to do a cool peel. So I wait until the plastic backing sheet is cool to the touch and then carefully peel it back.