Christmas gift
The Christmas gift starring their favorite pet
Upload a photo of their dog or cat and PawTale paints them into an illustrated storybook, including our warm, reverent Christmas Story.
- From $9.95, one payment
- First pages free to preview
- Digital tale: read online, PDF + print-ready pages, no shipping
- Printed book: order from Shutterfly by Dec 14
Real tales made by PawTale families
Every PawTale is painted from the family's own photos. Here are a few finished tales; tap a cover to read it.
How it works
1. Upload photos
Add one clear photo of each pet, and people too if you like (up to 10 characters, one photo each).
2. Make it theirs
Add names and a few details, and PawTale writes and illustrates their story.
3. Preview, then unlock
See the first pages free before you buy, then unlock the full tale to share it, download the PDF, or print it.
Why it's the perfect pet gift
- It's truly one of a kind. Their own pet is the hero of the story, painted from your photos, not a stock character.
- It's for any pet lover: dog moms and dads, cat people, grandparents, kids, and anyone who just lost a pet.
- It becomes a keepsake to reread every Christmas.
- It's easy. No design skills needed, and it takes just minutes to start.
Gift ideas
A personalized dog book for the dog lover who has everything. A custom cat storybook for the cat obsessed. A family storybook with the kids and the pets together. A memorial book honoring a pet who crossed the rainbow bridge.
Price
From $9.95, one payment, no subscription: Stills 12 $9.95, Clip 12 $12.95, Stills 24 $19.95, Clips 24 $24.95.
Questions
- How do I make a personalized storybook of my dog?
- Upload a clear photo of your dog, add their name and a few details, and PawTale creates an illustrated story starring them. The first pages are free to preview before you pay.
- Will it arrive before Christmas?
- PawTale tales are digital: you read them online and download the PDF and print-ready pages, so there is no shipping. For a printed book you order it yourself from Shutterfly using the print-ready pages; Shutterfly's 2026 order-by date for Christmas delivery with Standard shipping is Monday, December 14 (by 4 PM PT). Leave time to make your tale first, and check the delivery date in your Shutterfly cart.
- Can I include more than one pet, or people?
- Yes, you can include up to 10 pets and people, with one photo each.
- What photos work best?
- Bright, clear photos where your pet's face and markings are easy to see.
- How much does it cost?
- From $9.95. Plans: Stills 12 $9.95, Clip 12 $12.95, Stills 24 $19.95, Clips 24 $24.95. One payment, no subscription.
- Can I give it as a gift?
- Yes. With Gift a Tale you pay now and get a printable Christmas card with a one-time code to print or forward. They redeem the code, add their own pet photos whenever they like, and make their tale on the plan you chose. Or make the tale yourself and send the share link, the PDF, or a printed copy from Shutterfly.
- Does it work for cats and other pets?
- Yes. PawTale is built to keep every pet true to its own species, in the story and the pictures.
Don't have their pet photos?
Christmas gift idea: give a PawTale certificate. They add their own pet photos later.
Give a gift they'll never forget
Order by Dec 14 for printed books before Christmas; digital tales need no shipping.