Zazzle pet calendar alternative
A Zazzle pet calendar alternative, painted just for your pet
On Zazzle you pick one of thousands of calendar designs made by independent creators, add your own photos and choose the size and layout. 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, and ships it free.
At a glance
- Zazzle
- Your own photos · $20.65 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 ·
Zazzle vs My Dog Calendar
| What we compared | Zazzle | My Dog Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | ZazzleYour own photos in a creator’s design, in three sizes | My Dog CalendarA 12-month wall calendar of your pet, printed and shipped |
| Pictures of your pet | ZazzleYour own photos, as many as the design holds | My Dog Calendar14 paintings for one pet: a cover, 12 months and a birthday painting |
| How it’s made | ZazzleYour photos in a template; a tool removes backgrounds | My Dog CalendarCreated from your photos by Google’s image AI, painted or photographic, then checked against them |
| Photos you need | ZazzleYour own photos, one for every month you fill | My Dog CalendarOne clear photo of each pet is enough; up to 10 for a closer likeness |
| Design work | ZazzleYou choose the design, size, layout and wire color | My Dog CalendarNone: we paint and lay out every page |
| Price | ZazzleBlank from $20.65, pet designs about $24 to $28, plus shipping | My Dog Calendar$52 printed, shipping included. Wall art from $29 |
| Shipping | ZazzleQuoted in the cart; free in the US with Zazzle Plus | My Dog CalendarFree, with tracking |
| How long it takes | Zazzle4 business days to make, then 4 to 7 by standard US shipping | My Dog CalendarArtwork within 24 hours; most arrive within 5 business days of approval |
| Ships to | ZazzleCountry sites, shipping to about 200 destinations | My Dog CalendarThe US, Canada, the UK and every EU country |
| Also makes | ZazzlePosters, canvas prints and thousands of other products | My Dog CalendarWall art, a digital calendar for $30 and gift cards |
Zazzle’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 Zazzle
One photo, 12 seasonal scenes
A creator’s design needs a photo for every month. We paint 12 seasonal scenes from one photo of each pet.
Nothing to design
No design to pick and no photos to fit. We lay out every page; you approve.
Birthday paintings
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 membership.
Zazzle or My Dog Calendar: which is right for you?
What Zazzle makes
Zazzle is a marketplace of independent creators, founded in California in 2005, with more than 50,000 calendar designs, over 2,000 of them for pets. You choose a design, add your own photos and pick the size, from 5.5 x 7 to 11 x 14.25 inches, a layout, a wire color and the months, from 1 to 24.
Calendars take 4 business days to make before they ship, and Zazzle ships to about 200 destinations through its country sites. Prices start low and are often shown with a promotion.
Choose Zazzle if
- you want the lowest price for a calendar of your photos
- you want a small size or up to 24 months
- you like choosing from thousands of designs
My Dog Calendar
14 paintings of your pet · $52, shipped free
Choose My Dog Calendar if
- you want your pet painted into every month
- you would rather not design anything
- you want shipping included, with no membership
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 Zazzle and My Dog Calendar
How much is a Zazzle calendar?
On October 15, 2026, Zazzle’s blank calendars listed from $20.65 to $29.85 by size and layout, and creators’ pet designs at about $24 to $28, plus shipping and often with a promotion. Our printed calendar is $52 with shipping included.
How long does a Zazzle calendar take?
Zazzle says calendars take 4 business days to make, then 4 to 7 business days by standard shipping in the US. Our pictures are painted within 24 hours of your order, and most calendars arrive within 5 business days after you approve.
Does Zazzle make pet calendars?
Yes: thousands of pet calendar designs by its creators, which you fill with your own photos. We paint your pet into the calendar instead, a new scene for every month.
Does Zazzle use AI for calendars?
We found no AI art in Zazzle’s calendar tools on October 15, 2026: you add your own photos, and a tool can remove a photo’s background. Ours are painted from your photos by Google’s image AI, and every month is checked against your photos.
Can I make an 18-month calendar?
Zazzle calendars can run from 1 to 24 months. Ours runs for twelve months, starting in any month you choose.
Which takes less work?
On Zazzle you choose a design, a size, a layout and a photo for every month. With us you add one clear photo of each pet and pick a style, and we paint and lay out every page for you to approve: no photoshoot, and no posing your pets together.
Other Zazzle alternatives
- ShutterflyYour photos in a template, or your pet painted into a new scene every month.Compare
- MixbookYour photos in a pet theme, or your pet painted into a new scene every month.Compare
- EtsyThousands of shops with their own ways, or one calendar painted and shipped for you.Compare
Zazzle is a trademark of its owner. My Dog Calendar is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Zazzle. The facts about Zazzle on this page come from its own website, read on October 15, 2026; prices, products and policies change, so check with Zazzle 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.