The story of Blue Dog Printing & Design began in 1999, with a simple stop at the Brandywine Valley SPCA to pick out a pup.

We had been married for three years and had just purchased our first home. Excited to start this new chapter, we headed to the Chester County SPCA to adopt our very first dog. There were many Pit Bulls and Rottweilers, but quietly seated among them was one dog who truly stood out… because she was BLUE.

She had been abused by her previous owners—tied to a pole, unvaccinated, rarely fed, physically beaten, and, as the final insult, dyed blue from head to toe. We brought her home and quickly fell in love. She became part of our family—and would later inspire something much bigger.

In 2000, we found out we were expecting our first child, which meant making room for a nursery. Debi’s graphic design company, Designing Wright, moved into the basement, and in March 2001, our daughter Alex was born. Debi hired a full-time designer so she could scale back to three days a week in the office, reserving two special days just for being “Mommy.” To this day, she still can’t give up her slippers—you’ll often find her wandering around the office wearing them.