Questions, answered like a friend would
How portraits get made, Christmas dates, what happens if you don't love it, and where your photos go.
Is it hand-painted? How is the portrait made?
No, and we won't pretend it is. Your portrait is AI-assisted: it's created with AI tools from your photo, in one of 4 set styles. Then a separate checker compares it with your photo on coat colour and markings, eye colour, ears, muzzle shape and dark-coat detail, and makes sure there's exactly one animal and nothing weird going on. If it falls short, we make it again instead of shipping it. Then it's printed in the USA.
How long does the preview take?
About 20 seconds for all 4. If it ever takes longer than 30 seconds, our monitoring pings us. You can also email the previews to yourself and come back later.
What photo should I use?
One pet, face in view, decent light, at least 800 pixels on the short side, not blurry. Your phone photos are perfect. Upload up to 3 and we pick the sharpest. If a person is the main subject, we decline it and you pay nothing.
What if I don't love it?
You see 4 previews and pick one before you pay. If it arrives and doesn't look like your pet, we remake it free, and if the remake still isn't right you get store credit. If it arrives damaged or gets lost, send us a photo (or tell us) and we reprint it free. If it arrives after the date we promised, you get store credit for the shipping plus up to $40. Refunds after shipping are store credit, not money back. You can cancel for a full refund to your card any time before it ships, or if we miss the ship date we promised. Custom items can't be returned for a change of heart, which is exactly why you approve first.
Christmas deadlines
Order by Dec 9, 11:59 pm ET, for standard US shipping. Dec 10 to 15 it's Express only, at carrier cost plus $5. Dec 16 to 24 you can still get the digital portrait and printable gift reveal card, in minutes. Dates on product pages are live, and we never sell past them.
What is the gift reveal card?
Every print order gets a printable card with the portrait as soon as it passes our check, usually within hours. Hand them the card, the real thing follows. Handy if the box runs late or you see them before it lands.
Shipping
US only this season. Free over $50, $5.99 under. Express at carrier cost plus $5. Printed in the USA, 3 to 7 business days for standard. Tracking lands in your inbox automatically. Ship it to any US address and add a gift note in the cart. Prices never show on the packing slip.
What do you do with my photo?
We strip location and device data (EXIF) when you upload. We use the photo only to make and check your portrait. Originals are deleted 90 days after your order is complete, sooner if you email us. Your pet only shows up in our marketing if you tick the separate opt-in box. Full details in the Privacy Policy.
Which AI providers do you use?
Our image generation and checking run on commercial model providers whose terms don't allow training on customer inputs. We'll list the current providers here once our evaluation locks them in.
Can I do two pets in one portrait?
Not this season. One pet per portrait. Order one per pet. During the Founding 200, any blanket, canvas or ornament and blanket set also gets a matching ornament free. The other pet will notice if you skip them.
Do you do cats?
Yes! Cats, dogs, and the cat who thinks it's a dog. Black cats and black dogs too: dark coats get their own detail check. Other animals: try the preview. If it can't find a face, it tells you and you pay nothing.
Payment
Shop Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and cards. Shop Pay Installments (4 interest-free payments) on orders of $50 or more. Guest checkout, no account needed.
How do I contact you?
Reply to any order email or write to support@pawregal.com. Standard questions get an automatic answer within minutes, day or night. Anything else gets a reply from a person within 4 hours, 7 days a week.
- Free redo or store creditYou approve the preview before we print.
- Printed in the USAShips from US print partners in 3 to 7 business days.
- Secure checkoutShop Pay, Apple Pay, PayPal, cards. No account needed.