The Paw Print calendar alternative
The Paw Print calendar alternative: your pet, every month
The Paw Print’s calendars feature twelve pets, one per month, chosen from photos people submit, and you can buy the edition your pet appears in. My Dog Calendar is a calendar of only your pet: painted into a new scene every month, with a cover and a birthday painting, and shipped free.
At a glance
- The Paw Print
- 1 month, if chosen · $19.99
- 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 ·
The Paw Print vs My Dog Calendar
| What we compared | The Paw Print | My Dog Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | The Paw PrintA calendar of twelve pets, one per month, from submitted photos | My Dog CalendarA 12-month wall calendar of your pet, printed and shipped |
| Pictures of your pet | The Paw PrintOne month, if your pet’s photo is approved | My Dog Calendar14 paintings for one pet: a cover, 12 months and a birthday painting |
| How it’s made | The Paw PrintPhotos people submit, chosen by its team | My Dog CalendarCreated from your photos by Google’s image AI, painted or photographic, then checked against them |
| See it before you pay | The Paw PrintIf your pet is approved, it tells you within 1 to 2 weeks | My Dog CalendarYes: four months of your own pet, free, no card |
| Several pets | The Paw PrintOne pet per month, from different families | My Dog CalendarUp to four, together on every page, same price |
| Price | The Paw Print$19.99 for one calendar | My Dog Calendar$52 printed, shipping included. Wall art from $29 |
| How long it takes | The Paw PrintAbout a week from order, printed in Dallas, it says | My Dog CalendarArtwork within 24 hours; most arrive within 5 business days of approval |
| Also makes | The Paw PrintCustom puzzles, mugs and blankets from your pet’s photo | My Dog CalendarWall art, a digital calendar for $30 and gift cards |
The Paw Print’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 The Paw Print
Only your pet
Every page is your pet: twelve months, a painted cover and a birthday painting.
No waiting to be chosen
No submission and no approval. See your pet in four painted months in minutes, free.
Painted in your style
Choose the style, and we paint your pet into the snow, the garden and the beach.
Their birthday, painted in
Each pet’s birthday becomes a painting inside its day, with your own dates in the grid.
The Paw Print or My Dog Calendar: which is right for you?
How The Paw Print calendar works
The Paw Print, a company in Dallas, Texas, invites pet owners to submit a photo for its calendars. Its team picks twelve pets for each edition, one per month, and tells owners within 1 to 2 weeks if their pet was approved. You can then buy the calendar your pet is in, and it says every calendar helps support animal rescues and shelters.
The calendars are printed and wire-bound in Dallas on thick 8.5 x 11 paper. Its terms say featured pets are not entitled to prizes or payment, and that submitting a photo opts you in to its text messages.
Choose The Paw Print if
- you would enjoy your pet among other people’s pets
- you want a low-cost calendar of pets
- you like that every calendar helps animal rescues
My Dog Calendar
14 paintings of your pet · $52, shipped free
Choose My Dog Calendar if
- you want a calendar of only your pet, all year
- you would rather not wait to be chosen
- you want their birthday painted in, in a style you pick
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 The Paw Print and My Dog Calendar
Is The Paw Print calendar real?
Yes. The Paw Print, a company in Dallas, Texas, prints and ships real calendars: twelve months on thick 8.5 x 11 paper with wire binding, each month featuring one pet chosen from photos people submit.
How does The Paw Print calendar work?
You submit a photo of your pet. If it is approved, The Paw Print tells you by text or email within 1 to 2 weeks, and you can buy the calendar your pet appears in, alongside eleven other pets.
Is The Paw Print calendar a contest?
Its own pages do not call it a contest: they say pets are handpicked by its team from the photos submitted, and its terms say accepted submissions are not entitled to prizes, payment or rewards.
Where can I buy The Paw Print calendar?
On The Paw Print’s own website. When we read it on October 15, 2026, a single calendar was $19.99.
Can I get a calendar of only my pet?
Yes, that is what we make: every month, the cover and a birthday painting are your pet, painted from your photos. You see four months free before you pay, and it is shipped free.
Can several of my pets share one calendar?
With us, yes: up to four pets, together on every page, for the same price.
Other The Paw Print 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
- My Pet YearTwo styles with the grid over the picture, or 8 with each painting on its own page.Compare
The Paw Print is a trademark of its owner. My Dog Calendar is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by The Paw Print. The facts about The Paw Print on this page come from its own website, read on October 15, 2026; prices, products and policies change, so check with The Paw Print 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.