The best portrait style for every breed
How do you pick a style for a breed?
Every style costs the same, $24.99 for a digital portrait and canvases from $49.99, so the choice is about how a breed's coat and features render, not price. The pairings below follow a few simple rules: oil for rich or dark coats, watercolor for pale and white ones, pencil when the face should carry the portrait, pop art for bold simple markings, surrealist for a statement piece, and anime for breeds with a memorable expression or a little theater in them. For the full reasoning, see the style guide. Whichever you pick, you approve a proof with unlimited revisions, so the likeness is right.
- Breeds covered
- 65
- Every style
- $24.99 digital
- Most universal
- Watercolor
- Proof delivery
- 2-3 business days
Each breed below links to its own portrait guide, and the suggested styles are the ones that tend to suit its coat and features. Want the reasoning behind each style? The style comparison guide covers it.
Dog breeds
| Breed | Styles that suit it |
|---|---|
| Airedale Terrier | Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch, Watercolor |
| Akita | Oil Painting, Surrealist, Watercolor |
| Alaskan Malamute | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Surrealist |
| Aussiedoodle | Pop Art, Watercolor, Pencil Sketch |
| Australian Cattle Dog | Watercolor, Pencil Sketch, Oil Painting |
| Australian Shepherd | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Surrealist, Anime |
| Basset Hound | Watercolor, Pop Art, Oil Painting |
| Beagle | Watercolor, Pencil Sketch, Oil Painting |
| Belgian Malinois | Oil Painting, Surrealist, Pencil Sketch |
| Bernedoodle | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Surrealist |
| Bernese Mountain Dog | Oil Painting, Surrealist, Watercolor |
| Bichon Frise | Watercolor, Pop Art, Surrealist |
| Border Collie | Watercolor, Pencil Sketch, Surrealist, Anime |
| Boston Terrier | Pop Art, Surrealist, Watercolor |
| Boxer | Oil Painting, Pop Art, Surrealist |
| Bulldog | Pop Art, Watercolor, Surrealist |
| Bullmastiff | Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch, Pop Art |
| Cairn Terrier | Watercolor, Pencil Sketch, Oil Painting |
| Cane Corso | Oil Painting, Surrealist |
| Catahoula Leopard Dog | Pop Art, Watercolor, Surrealist |
| Cavachon | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch |
| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Surrealist |
| Cavapoo | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch |
| Chihuahua | Pop Art, Watercolor, Surrealist |
| Chiweenie | Pop Art, Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch |
| Chow Chow | Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch, Surrealist |
| Cockapoo | Watercolor, Pop Art, Surrealist |
| Cocker Spaniel | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch |
| Dachshund | Watercolor, Pop Art, Pencil Sketch |
| Dalmatian | Pop Art, Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch, Anime |
| Doberman Pinscher | Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch, Surrealist |
| English Mastiff | Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch, Surrealist |
| English Springer Spaniel | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch |
| French Bulldog | Pop Art, Surrealist, Watercolor |
| German Shepherd | Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch, Surrealist, Anime |
| German Shorthaired Pointer | Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch, Surrealist |
| Giant Schnauzer | Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch, Pop Art |
| Golden Retriever | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Surrealist, Anime |
| Goldendoodle | Watercolor, Surrealist, Pop Art |
| Great Dane | Surrealist, Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch |
| Great Pyrenees | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Surrealist |
| Greyhound | Pencil Sketch, Oil Painting, Anime |
| Havanese | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Surrealist |
| Irish Setter | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Surrealist |
| Italian Greyhound | Pencil Sketch, Watercolor, Oil Painting |
| Jack Russell Terrier | Pop Art, Watercolor, Surrealist |
| Labradoodle | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Surrealist |
| Labrador Retriever | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch |
| Lhasa Apso | Watercolor, Pencil Sketch, Oil Painting |
| Maltese | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Surrealist |
| Maltipoo | Watercolor, Pencil Sketch, Oil Painting |
| Miniature Dachshund | Pop Art, Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch |
| Miniature Pinscher | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pop Art |
| Miniature Schnauzer | Pencil Sketch, Watercolor, Surrealist |
| Morkie | Watercolor, Pencil Sketch, Oil Painting |
| Newfoundland | Oil Painting, Surrealist, Watercolor |
| Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pop Art |
| Old English Sheepdog | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pop Art |
| Papillon | Watercolor, Pop Art, Pencil Sketch |
| Pekingese | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Surrealist |
| Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Watercolor, Pop Art, Surrealist, Anime |
| Pit Bull Terrier | Pop Art, Oil Painting, Surrealist |
| Pomeranian | Watercolor, Pop Art, Surrealist, Anime |
| Pomsky | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pop Art |
| Poodle | Watercolor, Pop Art, Pencil Sketch |
| Pug | Watercolor, Pencil Sketch, Pop Art |
| Puggle | Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch, Pop Art |
| Rhodesian Ridgeback | Pencil Sketch, Oil Painting, Watercolor |
| Rottweiler | Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch, Surrealist |
| Saint Bernard | Oil Painting, Watercolor, Surrealist |
| Samoyed | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Surrealist, Anime |
| Schnoodle | Watercolor, Pencil Sketch, Oil Painting |
| Scottish Terrier | Pop Art, Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch |
| Shar Pei | Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch, Surrealist |
| Sheepadoodle | Pop Art, Oil Painting, Watercolor |
| Shetland Sheepdog | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch |
| Shiba Inu | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pop Art, Anime |
| Shih Tzu | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pop Art |
| Shih-Poo | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pop Art |
| Siberian Husky | Oil Painting, Surrealist, Watercolor, Anime |
| Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Oil Painting, Pop Art, Surrealist |
| Toy Poodle | Watercolor, Pencil Sketch, Pop Art |
| Vizsla | Oil Painting, Watercolor, Pencil Sketch |
| Weimaraner | Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch, Surrealist |
| West Highland White Terrier | Watercolor, Pop Art, Pencil Sketch |
| Whippet | Pencil Sketch, Oil Painting |
| Yorkipoo | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pop Art |
| Yorkshire Terrier | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch |
Cat breeds
| Breed | Styles that suit it |
|---|---|
| Abyssinian Cat | Watercolor, Pencil Sketch, Oil Painting |
| American Shorthair | Watercolor, Pencil Sketch, Pop Art |
| Bengal Cat | Watercolor, Surrealist, Oil Painting |
| Birman Cat | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Surrealist |
| British Shorthair | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch |
| Burmese | Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch, Pop Art |
| Devon Rex | Pop Art, Pencil Sketch, Surrealist |
| Exotic Shorthair | Oil Painting, Watercolor, Pop Art |
| Himalayan | Oil Painting, Watercolor, Pencil Sketch |
| Maine Coon | Oil Painting, Watercolor, Surrealist, Anime |
| Munchkin | Pop Art, Oil Painting, Surrealist |
| Norwegian Forest Cat | Oil Painting, Watercolor, Surrealist |
| Orange Tabby Cat | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pop Art |
| Persian Cat | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Surrealist |
| Ragdoll | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Surrealist |
| Russian Blue | Watercolor, Pencil Sketch, Oil Painting |
| Scottish Fold | Watercolor, Pop Art, Surrealist |
| Siamese Cat | Watercolor, Pop Art, Pencil Sketch |
| Siberian Cat | Oil Painting, Watercolor, Pencil Sketch |
| Sphynx Cat | Pop Art, Surrealist, Pencil Sketch |
| Tabby Cat | Watercolor, Pencil Sketch, Oil Painting |
| Turkish Angora | Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pencil Sketch |
| Tuxedo Cat | Pop Art, Watercolor, Pencil Sketch, Anime |
Questions about breed and style
Is there a single best style for my breed?
Usually there are two or three that suit a breed’s coat and features, which are the ones listed for it above. Within those, pick by the mood you want and the room it will hang in. The style guide walks through how to choose.
Do different breeds or styles cost different amounts?
No. Every breed and every style is the same price: $24.99 for a digital portrait, and canvases from $49.99. Pick on look, not cost.
My breed is not listed. Can you still do it?
Yes. We make portraits of any pet from your photo, whether the breed has its own guide here or not. These pages cover the breeds we are asked about most; the order form works for any animal.
Found your breed? Pick a style and go.
Send the photo, choose a style, and we make it look like your specific pet. You see a proof first, with unlimited revisions, starting at $24.99.
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