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Royal dog portraits

Royal pet portrait of a Shiba Inu as a general: navy dress coat, gold epaulettes, gold braid and a red sash.The GeneralShown on a Shiba InuRoyal pet portrait of a black Labrador as an admiral: blue naval coat with gold lace, a bicorne hat and a stormy sea behind.The AdmiralShown on a black LabradorRoyal pet portrait of a German shepherd as a colonel: green hussar jacket with rows of gold braid and a crimson collar.The ColonelShown on a German shepherd

A custom portrait of your dog as a general, an admiral, a colonel or a princess, in the style of a nineteenth-century court portrait, printed on real canvas. One photo is all it takes, and you see the portrait before you pay.

Start with a photo

Canvas from $54.95, US shipping included.

Which title for which dog

The watchful ones

Shepherds, Shibas, mastiffs, bulldogs, and every dog who believes the mail carrier is a security matter. The General’s navy coat and red sash suit a broad chest and a level stare.

The swimmers

Labradors, retrievers, spaniels, Newfoundlands. If your dog has ever brought half the lake back into the car, the bicorne of The Admiral is theirs by right.

The quick ones

Collies, terriers, pointers and anything that reaches the ball first. The green hussar jacket of The Colonel is the most decorated uniform we paint, and red and tan coats glow against it.

The adored ones

Maltese, Pomeranians, Yorkies, doodles and Frenchies. Pink satin, ribbons and a silver tiara: The Princess is for the dog who has never doubted her place on the bed.

Choose their title

Four of our six titles, shown on dogs. The Queen and The Duchess, shown on cats in our gallery, are painted for dogs just as readily.

From camera roll to canvas

  1. Send one photo

    A clear, well-lit photo of your pet’s face. Phone photos are perfect.

  2. See your portrait

    It is ready in about a minute, and the preview is free. Not quite right? Try another title.

  3. We print and ship

    Giclée-printed on archival canvas in the USA. On your wall in 3 to 8 business days.

A good photo of a dog

The portrait can only be as good as the face in the photo. Four things make the difference:

  • Get down to their eye level. A photo taken from above shortens the muzzle and hides the chest.
  • Use daylight: beside a window, or in open shade outdoors. Flash flattens fur and lights up the eyes.
  • Both eyes open and visible, ears where they naturally sit. A treat held just above the lens does it.
  • For a black dog, turn them toward the window so the eyes and the outline of the head show clearly.

There is more in our guide to photographing your pet for a portrait.

Commission the portrait

Four quick choices, then your free preview. You only pay if you order.

Their title

Their photo

  • Face toward the camera, eyes visible.
  • Daylight beats flash.
  • One pet per portrait.

optional

It goes on the wall label in your preview, not on the canvas.

The size

A real canvas, ready to hang

Printed to order in the USA and stretched over a wooden frame. It arrives ready for the wall.

Canvas
Archival poly-cotton, 360 gsm, semi-gloss finish.
Print
Giclée with archival inks, rated by the printer to resist fading for over 100 years.
Frame
Solid wood stretcher bars, 1.25 in deep.
Hanging
Sawtooth hanger attached. One nail and it is up.
Sizes
8 × 10, 11 × 14 and 16 × 20 in.

Semi-gloss archival canvas. Drag it to turn it around.

Letter paper
8.5 × 11 in
8 × 10 in
11 × 14 in
16 × 20 in
The three sizes drawn to scale, next to a sheet of letter paper.

You see it first. Then you decide.

  • The preview is free

    Your portrait is made before you pay. Not right? Try another title or another photo.

  • What you approve is what we print

    The image in your preview is the image on your canvas.

  • Damaged in transit, reprinted free

    Email us a photo of the damage within 14 days and a new canvas is on its way.

Questions about dog portraits

Does it work for mixed breeds?

Yes. The portrait is painted from your photo, not from a breed template, so a one-of-a-kind dog gets a one-of-a-kind portrait.

My dog is black. Will the details show?

They will if they show in the photo. Take the picture in daylight with your dog facing the window: if you can see the eyes and the outline of the head, so can the portrait.

How big does the photo need to be?

At least 400 pixels on its shorter side, which every phone photo exceeds. Sharpness matters far more than size.

Can two pets share one portrait?

Not yet. Each portrait shows one pet. You can order a separate portrait for each of them.

Can I use an old photo of a pet who has passed away?

Yes. Any photo works as long as the face is reasonably sharp and at least 400 pixels on its shorter side. If you only have a printed photo, photograph it flat in daylight, without glare.

Is the portrait painted by hand?

No. We use AI image tools to create the artwork from your photo, then print it as a giclée on real canvas. That is why you can see it in about a minute, and why it costs far less than a commissioned painting.

How long does delivery take?

Printing takes 2 to 3 business days, and US delivery 1 to 5 business days after that. You get a tracking link by email when your canvas ships. Digital files are ready to download right after payment.

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The General11 × 14 in canvas, $69.95
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We print each canvas within 2 to 3 business days and email a tracking link when it ships.