Overview

• The National Pooptrait Gallery opened July 16 as an outdoor summer exhibit outside London’s National Portrait Gallery.
• YuMOVE transforms dog derrières into parody mutt­erpieces such as Vincent Van Guff, Leonardo De Stinky and Andy Butthole.
• A YuMOVE poll finds 62% of owners feel embarrassed by public dog poos, 73% of dogs suffer more digestive issues in summer and 80% of owners feel guilty over uncollected waste.
• Informational panels outline common symptoms—runny stool, scooting, excessive flatulence—and explain summer triggers like scavenging and routine changes.
• Fiona Hope, YuMOVE’s CEO, said the exhibit uses humor to spark interest in pet gut health and prompt owners to monitor their dogs’ digestive wellbeing.