Crown & Paw alternative
A Crown & Paw alternative that paints your pet 14 times
Crown & Paw turns a photo of your pet into one portrait, often in a costume, on a poster, a canvas or a gift. My Dog Calendar paints your own pet 14 times, a cover, every month and a birthday painting, as a wall calendar shipped free, and makes single paintings for the wall too.
At a glance
- Crown & Paw
- 1 portrait · Posters from $29.95
- My Dog Calendar
- 14 paintings of your pet · $52, shipped free
See four months of your own pet first, free. No card and no account.
By the team at My Dog Calendar, a small company in Vancouver, Canada ·
Crown & Paw vs My Dog Calendar
| What we compared | Crown & Paw | My Dog Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | Crown & PawOne portrait, often in a costume, on a poster, a canvas or a gift | My Dog CalendarA 12-month wall calendar of your pet, printed and shipped |
| Pictures of your pet | Crown & Paw1 per portrait | My Dog Calendar14 paintings for one pet: a cover, 12 months and a birthday painting |
| How it’s made | Crown & PawBlended into a design by its digital artists; AI portraits too | My Dog CalendarCreated from your photos by Google’s image AI, painted or photographic, then checked against them |
| See it before you pay | Crown & PawA proof within 1 to 3 days of ordering | My Dog CalendarYes: four months of your own pet, free, no card |
| Changes | Crown & PawUnlimited revisions before printing | My Dog CalendarUp to 6 per picture; nothing prints until you approve |
| Several pets | Crown & PawUp to 4 in one portrait, for more | My Dog CalendarUp to four, together on every page, same price |
| Price | Crown & PawPosters from $29.95, canvases from $59.95 (8 x 10) | My Dog Calendar$52 printed, shipping included. Wall art from $29 |
| Shipping | Crown & Paw$9.95 per order, free over $75 | My Dog CalendarFree, with tracking |
| How long it takes | Crown & PawPrints within 24 hours of approval; 3 to 5 working days in the US | My Dog CalendarArtwork within 24 hours; most arrive within 5 business days of approval |
Crown & Paw’s side is from its own website, read October 15, 2026, in US dollars before tax and shipping. Ours are US prices too; checkout shows yours in your currency.
What one of our calendars holds
14 paintings of your pet, not just one
Most custom pet art is a single picture. Ours is a whole year: a painting for every month, a cover and a birthday painting for each pet, all in one style.
- cover
- 1
- months
- 12
- birthday painting per pet
- 1
Cover
Minnie’s birthday
Nala’s birthday
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Why people choose My Dog Calendar instead of Crown & Paw
14 paintings, not one
A cover, every month and a birthday painting for each pet, all of your own pet, in one style.
See it before you pay
Your own pet in four painted months, in a couple of minutes. Free, with no card.
Painted into real scenes
Your pet in the snow in January and the garden in May, painted fresh from your photos.
Printed and shipped free
Thick FSC/PEFC-certified paper, shipped free to the US, Canada, the UK and the EU.
Crown & Paw or My Dog Calendar: which is right for you?
What Crown & Paw makes
Crown & Paw has sold custom pet portraits since 2019 and says more than 850,000 pet parents have ordered. You choose one of its hundreds of designs, many of them costumes like a general or a queen, and its digital design studio blends your pet’s photo into it. It does not paint from scratch, it says.
You see a proof and can ask for unlimited revisions before it prints, on a poster, a canvas or one of many gifts. It now also sells portraits generated with AI, with a live preview.
Choose Crown & Paw if
- you want one portrait of your pet in a costume
- you want your pet on a blanket, a mug or an ornament
- you want hundreds of designs to choose from
My Dog Calendar
14 paintings of your pet · $52, shipped free
Choose My Dog Calendar if
- you want more than one picture: 14 for one pet
- you want to see your own pet painted before you pay
- you want a gift they enjoy all year, birthday included
Wall art too
Prefer one painting for the wall?
We paint single pieces too, from a Renaissance noble to a soft watercolor. Preview it free, then choose a size from 12 x 16 to 24 x 36 inches and a frame, or the 4K file.
Wall art from $29, shipped free
Make my wall artWhat our customers say
From verified reviews, in their own words. Long reviews are shortened, and translations are marked.
“I’m am so so pleased with my calendar and I have ordered a second one as a gift. Delivery was quick and the service was second to none. Tilly was at the groomers yesterday so I have added a photo of her ‘normal’ look. I would not hesitate in a recommendation.”
“The calendar is amazing. Looks exactly like my fur babies. Although this pic Mylo just got a haircut, the photos in the calendar are 100% Mylo”
“I was very happy with my calendar the photos are adorable.”
Questions about Crown & Paw and My Dog Calendar
Does Crown & Paw make pet calendars?
No calendar was in Crown & Paw’s store when we read it on October 15, 2026: it makes portraits on posters, canvases and gifts. A calendar of your own pet, with a new painting for every month, is what we make.
Does Crown & Paw use AI?
Crown & Paw says it is a digital design studio that blends your photo into its designs and does not paint from scratch, and it now also sells portraits generated with AI. Ours are painted from your photos by Google’s image AI, and every month is checked against your photos.
Is Crown & Paw legit?
Yes. Crown & Paw has sold custom pet portraits since 2019, says more than 850,000 pet parents have ordered, and shows you a proof before anything prints.
How much does a Crown & Paw portrait cost?
On October 15, 2026, its posters started at $29.95 and its canvases at $59.95 in 8 x 10 inches, more for larger sizes, frames and extra pets, with $9.95 shipping under $75. Our printed calendar is $52 with shipping included.
How long does Crown & Paw take?
Crown & Paw says your proof is ready in 1 to 3 days, it prints within 24 hours of approval, and US delivery takes 3 to 5 working days. Our pictures are painted within 24 hours, and most calendars arrive within 5 business days after you approve.
Can I get a single portrait from My Dog Calendar?
Yes. Our wall art paints your pet in the style you choose, from a Renaissance noble to a watercolor, from $29. Preview it free, then choose a size and a frame, or the 4K file.
Other Crown & Paw alternatives
- Purr & MuttOne themed portrait, or your pet painted into a new scene every month.Compare
- West & WillowOne modern framed portrait, or your pet painted into every month of the year.Compare
- Pop Your PupOne pop art portrait made by an artist, or your pet painted into every month of the year.Compare
Crown & Paw (also written Crown and Paw) is a trademark of its owner. My Dog Calendar is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Crown & Paw. The facts about Crown & Paw on this page come from its own website, read on October 15, 2026; prices, products and policies change, so check with Crown & Paw before you buy. Something here out of date or wrong? and we will correct it.
Their whole year, on your wall
The photos are already on your phone. See your pet in four painted months, free, and decide from there.
- 1Add a photo of each petOne clear photo is enough, straight from your phone. Up to four pets.
- 2See four months freeYour own pet, painted in minutes. No card.
- 3Approve, we printChange any picture up to 6 times. Shipped free.