Modern Mutt

For the person who already owns every dog mug.

The dog lover in your life has received: a dog mug, dog socks, a dog calendar featuring other people's dogs, and a sign about wine. What they have not received is a magazine cover starring their actual dog, with an interview where the dog is unrepentant about the sock situation.

Make the cover — free →

Free to make · no account · frame-ready file $7.99

What the cover says

A real sample for this occasion — Biscuit, a beagle:

Unbothered, Iconic, Slightly Unhinged

  • The one that got awayIt happens daily, and it still haunts
  • Reach exceeds graspExcept it does not, and the butter is gone
  • Always starvingFed nine minutes ago. Sources describe it as a lifetime.
"I'm not dramatic, I simply feel things louder."

529 treats negotiated · 54 squirrel standoffs survived · 9 dramatic sighs per hour

Daily Bark: SPOTTED: Biscuit, mid-counter-surfing, refusing to give a statement.

Why it works
It's about their dog, not dogs

That's the entire difference between this and every dog-themed gift on the shelf. Generic dog merchandise is about the concept; this is about the specific animal asleep on their bed.

You only need one photo

You almost certainly already have one — from their Instagram, the group chat, or the last time they made you look at their phone.

It lands under $10

Frame-ready for $7.99, so it works as a small gift, a stocking stuffer, or the thing you add so the box isn't embarrassing.

How it works
1
Upload one photo

Front-on and clear works best. Any phone photo is fine.

2
Answer the fun bits

Traits, sworn nemesis, signature move — that's where the jokes come from.

3
Share it or print it

Sharing is free. The clean 8.5×11 file is $7.99.

Questions

Can I make a cover as a gift for someone else's dog?

That's most of what this is used for. Make it free, then either send them the link or buy the clean file and give them the print.

How do I give it?

Print the 8.5×11 file and frame it, or just send the link — the cover page works on any device and shows the whole thing.

What if I pick the wrong personality for their dog?

Make another one; it's free every time. Most people make two or three before they land on the one that's unmistakably that dog.

More ideas

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Have a beagle? See the beagle cover → · all breeds

Ready to make them famous?

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