The General Pet Portrait
Upload your pet's photo and see it as a the general portrait in about 30 seconds — free. Love it? We print it on museum-grade paper, frame it and ship it ready to hang.
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About the The General Style
The General is a distinguished old-master oil portrait of your pet in a historic navy military uniform, complete with gold oak-leaf embroidery, fringed gold epaulets, a white ruff collar and the glint of a gold sword hilt in the foreground. Behind them is a mottled gold-brown backdrop, and the lighting is dramatic and classic, so the whole canvas looks like it's been hanging in an officers' hall for two hundred years.
It's the perfect style for pets with gravitas: bulldogs, dachshunds, Boston Terriers, German Shepherds, silver-muzzled seniors and cats with a stern stare. The humor lands because the portrait is so serious, which makes it a favorite as a funny-but-classy gift for the pet parent who has everything. It sits close to Royal in spirit, but trades velvet and jewels for brass and rank, and it looks fantastic as a custom dog portrait.
Want to see your pet promoted? Upload a photo and your free preview appears in about 30 seconds, with no account or card needed. A front-facing shot where the head is clearly visible helps the uniform fit naturally around them.
Best for
- Dignified dogs, stern cats and silver-muzzled seniors
- Bulldogs, dachshunds, Boston Terriers and German Shepherds
- Funny-but-classy gifts for pet parents with a sense of humor
- Veteran families and history lovers
Lovely in these spaces
- Studies, dens and home libraries
- Traditional living rooms and hallways
- Above a fireplace or behind a leather chair
Think twice if
In a very bright, minimal room it will look boldly formal, which some people find charming and others find too serious.
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The General Style FAQ
The system places your pet's head onto the uniform and scales it to look proportional, preserving their face, markings and expression. A clear, front-facing photo with the head fully visible works best. Check the free preview, and try another photo if the angle needs adjusting.
Royal is all crimson velvet, ermine, jewels and a crown on a green-and-umber backdrop. The General is a navy military uniform with gold epaulets against a gold-brown background. Both are formal oil portraits, but one says monarch and the other says commander.
It can be, especially for a pet who carried themselves with dignity and a bit of humor. If you want something quieter, our watercolor styles are gentler. Try a free preview of each, and see our memorial portrait page for photo tips.