Cher tattoo artist from Tampa celebrates six decades in the industry

Tony Baker is his legal title, but a mistake on a business card provided Doc Dog’s identity.

In the 1970s, he asked for his name on the business card for his first tattoo shop to say “Dog,” which was his longtime nickname. “Like a dog, I was everyone’s best friend,” he said. The print shop thought he said “Doc” and put that on the card.