Shutterfly pet calendar alternative
A Shutterfly pet calendar alternative, painted from your photos
A Shutterfly calendar holds your own photos: you pick a design, upload at least twelve and place them month by month. My Dog Calendar paints your pet into a new seasonal scene every month from one clear photo of each pet, plus a cover and a birthday painting: no photoshoot, nothing to design, shipping included.
At a glance
- Shutterfly
- Your own photos, 12 or more · $37.99 plus shipping
- 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 ·
Shutterfly vs My Dog Calendar
| What we compared | Shutterfly | My Dog Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | ShutterflyA wall calendar of your own photos, 8 x 11 or 12 x 12 | My Dog CalendarA 12-month wall calendar of your pet, printed and shipped |
| Pictures of your pet | ShutterflyYour own photos, as few as 12 | My Dog Calendar14 paintings for one pet: a cover, 12 months and a birthday painting |
| How it’s made | ShutterflyYour photos in one of 170+ templates, with filters | My Dog CalendarCreated from your photos by Google’s image AI, painted or photographic, then checked against them |
| Photos you need | ShutterflyAt least twelve of your own photos, placed month by month | My Dog CalendarOne clear photo of each pet is enough; up to 10 for a closer likeness |
| Design work | ShutterflyYou choose a design and place your photos | My Dog CalendarNone: we paint and lay out every page |
| Birthdays and dates | ShutterflyAdd birthdays and anniversaries; they carry over each year | My Dog CalendarEach pet’s birthday painted in, and your own dates in the grid |
| Price | Shutterfly$37.99 (8 x 11) or $47.99 (12 x 12), plus shipping | My Dog Calendar$52 printed, shipping included. Wall art from $29 |
| Shipping | ShutterflyPriced per order; free over $99 with a code | My Dog CalendarFree, with tracking |
| Ships to | ShutterflyThe US and more than 100 other countries | My Dog CalendarThe US, Canada, the UK and every EU country |
| Also makes | ShutterflyDesk calendars, photo books, cards and canvas prints | My Dog CalendarWall art, a digital calendar for $30 and gift cards |
Shutterfly’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 Shutterfly
One photo, 12 seasonal scenes
One clear photo of each pet is enough: no photoshoot, and no getting your pets to pose together.
Nothing to design
We paint and lay out every page. You look, change what you like and approve.
Birthday paintings too
Each pet’s birthday becomes a painting inside its day, with a painted cover: 14 for one pet.
Shipping included
Free shipping to the US, Canada, the UK and the EU, with no code to remember.
Shutterfly or My Dog Calendar: which is right for you?
What Shutterfly makes
Shutterfly, a California photo company founded in 1999, makes wall calendars in 8 x 11 and 12 x 12 inches that start in any month. You choose one of more than 170 designs, including pet designs like Four Legged Friends, then upload your own photos, as few as twelve, and place them month by month.
You can add birthdays and anniversaries, which carry over to next year’s calendar. Calendars are printed in the US and shipped to the US and over 100 other countries, with shipping priced by order and frequent promotions.
Choose Shutterfly if
- you have twelve favorite photos to print as they are
- you enjoy designing it yourself, page by page
- you want a desk calendar or a 12 x 12 size
My Dog Calendar
14 paintings of your pet · $52, shipped free
Choose My Dog Calendar if
- you want your pet painted into a new scene every month
- you would rather not design anything
- you want a painted cover and a birthday painting for each pet
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 Shutterfly and My Dog Calendar
How much is a custom calendar from Shutterfly?
On October 15, 2026, a Shutterfly wall calendar was $37.99 in 8 x 11 inches and $47.99 in 12 x 12, plus shipping, with premium cardstock $2 more and promotions that often lower the price. Our printed calendar is $52 with shipping included.
Does Shutterfly have pet calendars?
Yes: pet designs like its Four Legged Friends wall calendar, which you fill with your own photos. We paint your pet into the calendar instead, a new scene for every month, from a few photos.
How do I make a calendar of my dog?
With a photo calendar you choose a design, upload a photo for each month and arrange them, so you need twelve good photos or a photoshoot. With us you add one clear photo of your dog, see four months painted free, and order: we paint every month, the cover and a birthday picture, you approve every page, and we ship it free.
Does Shutterfly use AI for calendars?
We found no AI art in Shutterfly’s calendars on October 15, 2026: they hold your own photos, which you can brighten with filters and auto enhance. Ours are painted from your photos by Google’s image AI, and every month is checked against your photos.
Does Shutterfly ship to Canada?
Yes. Shutterfly ships to Canada and more than 100 other countries, with duties included at checkout for Canada, the UK and Australia. We ship free to the US, Canada, the UK and the EU, and print Canadian orders in Canada.
Can the calendar start in any month?
Yes, with both. Shutterfly’s and ours start in any month you choose and run for twelve months.
Other Shutterfly alternatives
- MixbookYour photos in a pet theme, or your pet painted into a new scene every month.Compare
- ZazzleA creator’s design with your photos, or your pet painted into every month.Compare
- PetCalendar.comThirteen of your photos printed as they are, or your pet painted into 14 pictures.Compare
Shutterfly is a trademark of its owner. My Dog Calendar is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Shutterfly. The facts about Shutterfly on this page come from its own website, read on October 15, 2026; prices, products and policies change, so check with Shutterfly 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.