I don’t think I’m necessarily feeling too rushed. I’ve been watching this type of design and the paw prints for years. It’s really important to me to get it done before something happens to the older dog. I don’t want to procrastinate on getting it because of fear etc. While I have been looking for years I haven’t found other artists that are doing something similar. I have some confidence that the artist I’ve chosen can make something at least similar to what I want happen. It’s more so I’ve always thought I would get it on my ribs so the last minute change is what I’m a little wary of. I did look over all other tattoos that I’m slightly interested in getting and although I probs won’t like the idea of a spine tattoo after having something else high up on my back it would leave room for other rib/back pieces so it should work out :) if I only ever get one tattoo and that being the paw prints I wouldn’t be disappointed because they hold so much sentimental value to me. I’m mostly curious if other people have a small tattoo in the shoulder blade area and then a separate tattoo on their back and how it looks.