This Teen Makes Tiny Bow Ties for Shelter Dogs to Help Them Look Spiffy and Get Adopted

[Michie]

For rescue pups to get adopted, they need to stand out from the pack. One teenage boy has made it his mission to make sure they do—and he does it by providing his canine pals with slews of adorable bowties that he sews himself.

Joy Brown

Darius Brown’s sister, Dazhai, taught him to sew when he was 8. The youngster’s first project, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle-themed bowtie, proved so popular with his peers, Darius knew he’d found his niche.

Darius with his sister in 2015/Joy Brown

According to his mom, Joy, her son’s new passion was something of a godsend. Diagnosed at an early age with speech and fine-motor skills disorders, she noticed Darius’s abilities steadily improve as he painstakingly pursued his new craft.

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This Teen Makes Tiny Bow Ties for Shelter Dogs to Help Them Look Spiffy and Get Adopted

 

[bèlla]

He reminds me of another youngster who did the same. He creates bowties too. I saw him on Shark Tank. He was 12 at the time. Daymond offered to mentor him if he’d turn down the offer. He did. The NBA made him an exclusive partner a couple of years ago.

Mo’s Bows

~bella

 

[jacks]

Now that I've had a chance to compare, I'd say bow ties look better on dogs than people.

 

[Michie]

Now that I've had a chance to compare, I'd say bow ties look better on dogs than people.

I like them on both.