My Pet Year alternative
My Pet Year alternative: 8 styles, each painting on its own page

My Pet Year generates a painted cover and twelve monthly scenes from one photo, in two styles, with the grid printed over the lower part of each picture. My Dog Calendar comes in 8 styles, gives each month’s painting its own page above the grid, adds a birthday painting and your own dates, and lets you change any picture in your own words.
At a glance
- My Pet Year
- 13 pictures: a cover and 12 months · Digital $19.99, printed from $49
- 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 ·
My Pet Year vs My Dog Calendar
| What we compared | My Pet Year | My Dog Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Pictures of your pet | My Pet Year13: a painted cover and 12 monthly scenes | My Dog Calendar14 paintings for one pet: a cover, 12 months and a birthday painting |
| Styles | My Pet Year2: an oil painting or a photographic look | My Dog Calendar8, from watercolor and oil painting to a cartoon and a photographic portrait |
| Layout | My Pet YearOne page a month, the grid printed over the lower part of the picture | My Dog CalendarEach month’s painting fills its own page, with the grid on the page below |
| Picture size | My Pet YearLetter (8.5 x 11 in) or Ledger (11 x 17 in), picture and grid together | My Dog CalendarEach painting 11 x 8.5 in (11 x 17 in open); A4 in the UK and EU |
| Holidays | My Pet YearSeasonal scenes, a few with a holiday theme, like lights in December | My Dog CalendarHoliday touches for your country in every style, and holiday names in the grid |
| Birthdays and dates | My Pet YearNot mentioned; its sample pages show the days only | My Dog CalendarEach pet’s birthday painted in, and your own dates in the grid |
| Changes | My Pet YearRegenerate before you buy; for print, 24 hours after the preview to ask | My Dog CalendarUp to 6 per picture, in your own words; nothing prints until you approve |
| Photos you need | My Pet YearOne good photo; up to 4 pets, in one photo or separate ones | My Dog CalendarOne clear photo of each pet is enough; up to 10 for a closer likeness |
| See it before you pay | My Pet YearA free preview of three months, with no card | My Dog CalendarYes: four months of your own pet, free, no card |
| Price | My Pet YearDigital $19.99; printed from $49 | My Dog Calendar$52 printed, shipping included. Wall art from $29 |
| How long it takes | My Pet YearFiles in about 10 minutes; printed calendars ship free | My Dog CalendarArtwork within 24 hours; most arrive within 5 business days of approval |
My Pet Year’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 My Pet Year
Each painting on its own page
Every month’s painting fills a page of its own, with the grid on the page below. Nothing is printed over your pet.
8 styles, not 2
Watercolor, oil painting, a cartoon and a photographic portrait among them, all with holiday touches for your country.
Change it in your own words
Tell us what to change, from the pose to the whole scene, up to 6 times per picture, then keep your favorite.
Birthdays and your dates
A birthday painting in each pet’s day, your own dates and your country’s holidays printed in the grid.
My Pet Year or My Dog Calendar: which is right for you?
What My Pet Year makes
My Pet Year makes pet portraits, calendars and accessories from a photo you already have. Its calendar comes in two styles, an oil painting and a photographic look: a painted cover of your pet in a gift box and twelve monthly scenes, all generated from one good photo. You see a free preview of three months before you pay, without a card or an account.
Each month is one upright page, with its name and grid printed over the lower part of the picture, in Letter (8.5 x 11 in) or Ledger (11 x 17 in) on 250gsm silk paper. Most calendars are ready in about 10 minutes, it says, as a 300 DPI print-ready PDF and twelve 4K monthly images, or printed and shipped free; for a printed calendar you have 24 hours after the preview to ask for changes.
Choose My Pet Year if
- you want your calendar files within minutes
- you want an upright calendar in Letter or Ledger size
- you would like an oil-painting or photographic look from one photo
My Dog Calendar
14 paintings of your pet · $52, shipped free
Choose My Dog Calendar if
- you want each month’s painting on its own page, clear of the grid
- you want 8 styles to choose from, with holiday touches
- you want to change any picture in your own words before it prints
- you want birthdays and your own dates in the grid
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 My Pet Year and My Dog Calendar
Is My Pet Year the same as My Dog Calendar?
No. They are different companies with similar names. My Pet Year, based in Wrocław, Poland, makes pet portraits, calendars and accessories from one photo. My Dog Calendar is a small company in Vancouver, Canada, that paints calendars of your pet and makes custom wall art.
Does My Pet Year use AI?
My Pet Year’s website does not say how its pictures are made: it says your calendar is generated from one photo, usually in about 10 minutes. Ours are painted from your photos by Google’s image AI, and every month of your calendar is checked against your photos by Gemini 3.1 Pro.
How many pictures are in each calendar?
My Pet Year’s calendar has a painted cover and twelve monthly scenes. Ours has 14 paintings for one pet: a painted cover, twelve months and a birthday painting printed inside its day, with one more birthday painting for each pet you add.
How big are the pictures?
My Pet Year prints each month on one upright page, Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) or Ledger (11 x 17 inches), with the grid over the lower part of the picture. Ours gives each month’s painting its own 11 x 8.5 inch page (A4 in the UK and EU), with the grid on the page below, so it hangs 11 x 17 inches open.
Which has more styles?
My Pet Year’s calendar comes in two styles, an oil painting and a photographic look. Ours comes in 8, from watercolor and oil painting to a cartoon and a photographic portrait, and every style adds holiday touches for your country, like Canada Day or the Fourth of July.
Can I change a picture before it is printed?
My Pet Year lets you regenerate before you buy, and for a printed calendar gives you 24 hours after the preview to ask for changes. With us, you tell us in your own words what to change, from the pose to the whole scene, up to 6 times per picture. You compare the new version with the old one, keep the one you like, and nothing prints until you approve every page.
Can I add birthdays and our own dates?
My Pet Year’s calendar page does not mention it, and its sample pages show the days only. Ours paints each pet’s birthday into its day square and prints your country’s holidays and your own dates, like birthdays and anniversaries, in the grid, at no extra cost.
Which one can I get as a digital file?
Both. My Pet Year sends a 300 DPI print-ready PDF and twelve 4K monthly images, from $19.99. Ours is the digital calendar for $30: the file we print from and every month as its own picture. The printed calendar includes the files too, at no extra cost.
Which ships faster?
My Pet Year’s files are usually ready in about 10 minutes, and it prints locally. Our pictures are painted within 24 hours of your order, and most printed calendars arrive within 5 business days after you approve, printed in the US, Canada, the UK or the EU.
Other My Pet Year alternatives
- PetCalendar.comThirteen of your photos printed as they are, or your pet painted into 14 pictures.Compare
- YappyA drawing of your dog’s breed, or your own dog painted from your photos.Compare
- The Paw PrintOne month in a calendar of twelve pets, or your own pet in every month.Compare
My Pet Year is a trademark of its owner. My Dog Calendar is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by My Pet Year. The facts about My Pet Year on this page come from its own website, read on October 15, 2026; prices, products and policies change, so check with My Pet Year 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.



