Personalized Dog Blanket: Sizes, Styles, Prices & Care (2026)

What is a personalized dog blanket?

Ours is a sherpa blanket: a silky, velvety polyester fleece front that carries the print, and a thick, fluffy sherpa back that does the warming. Your dog's portrait fills the whole front from edge to edge, so the finished piece looks like a designed throw rather than a small photo floating on a big square of fabric.

The artwork isn't your raw photo blown up. Your photo is turned into a painted portrait in the style you pick, with a full background, then laid out at the exact proportions of the blanket size you choose. The dog's name sits in bold capitals near the bottom edge, and a smaller second line underneath can hold a phrase, a title or dates.

Because the design is made for the blanket, nothing important lands in the hem. The face and the text are kept well inside the outer edge, which is why a well-made blanket looks balanced whether it's folded over a sofa arm or spread across a bed.

Custom dog blanket sizes: which one should you get?

Picture where the blanket will spend most of its life, then match the size to that spot. Here's how the three sizes compare:

A quick rule: if one person (plus one dog) will use it on the sofa, get the 50″ × 60″. If two people share it or it lives on a bed, go 60″ × 80″. For a child, a car seat or the dog's own bed, the 37″ × 57″ is easier to handle and to wash.

One common mistake is ordering the biggest size for a small apartment couch. A 60″ × 80″ blanket is generous and lovely on a bed, but folded on a loveseat it becomes a thick bundle where the portrait is mostly hidden. A throw you can see is a throw that gets noticed.

Which art styles look best edge to edge?

An edge-to-edge print rewards styles that have a full background, because every inch of the blanket gets color and texture. Minimal styles on plain white can look a little empty at 50 or 60 inches wide. These are the styles that make the most of the space:

Custom pet blanket for cats and other pets

Everything in this guide works the same way for cats. A custom pet blanket with a Maine Coon in a royal cape or an orange tabby in watercolor is a favorite with cat people, and cats tend to claim fleece faster than anyone. For cat faces, a photo where the whiskers are sharp and the eyes are in focus makes the biggest difference. More ideas for cat people are in our cat lover gifts.

Have more than one pet? You can put several animals on one blanket by uploading one clear photo of each; every extra pet adds $15. Two dogs, or a dog and a cat, side by side is one of the sweetest designs for a shared couch throw.

Photo tips for a crisp print

A blanket is the biggest print we make, so the photo you start with matters more here than on a mug or an ornament. The good news is that a recent phone photo is plenty, as long as it's sharp. Before you upload, check these points:

• Daylight beats flash. Shoot near a window; flash flattens fur and causes glowing eyes.
• Get to eye level. Crouch down so the camera looks straight at your dog's face.
• Head and ears in frame. Cropped ears are the most common problem; leave a little room around the head.
• Eyes in focus. Tap the eyes on your screen before shooting; skip portrait-mode blur and filters.
• One dog per photo when you want several pets on one blanket.

Adding a name, title or dates

The name line is what turns a nice blanket into their blanket. It prints in bold capitals near the bottom, and a smaller second line beneath it can carry something extra. Keep the second line short so it stays elegant. A few ideas that work well:

• Just the name, like MAX: clean and timeless.
• A title: Professional Napper, Couch Supervisor or Very Good Boy.
• The adoption year: Est. 2021 or Gotcha Day 2023.
• For a family gift: The Johnson Family Dog.
• For a memorial: the dog's years, such as 2012 – 2026, or Forever in our hearts.

Personalized pet blanket care and washing

A personalized pet blanket is made to be used, so it's machine washable. Wash it cold on a gentle cycle and tumble dry on low, or hang it to dry. Skip bleach, and don't iron the printed side. Washing it on its own the first time keeps sherpa lint off your other laundry.

If the dog sleeps on it every day, a quick shake outside between washes and a lint roller over the sherpa side keep it fresh longer. Many owners end up buying a second, smaller blanket just for the dog so the big one can stay on the sofa looking its best.

A personalized dog blanket as a gift

Blankets are one of the most generous-feeling gifts you can give a dog lover: big, soft and obviously made just for them. They suit dog moms and dads, grandparents who adore the family dog, kids, new puppy owners and college students who miss their dog at home.

Enter the recipient's address at checkout and we ship straight to them; packing slips never show prices. Pairing the blanket with a matching pillow or an ornament from the same portrait is easy, and bundles save 15% on 2 items, 20% on 3 and 25% on 5 or more.

How much does a custom dog blanket cost?

A custom dog blanket costs $99.99 in 37″ × 57″, $119.99 in 50″ × 60″ and $149.99 in 60″ × 80″. Each extra pet on the same blanket adds $15. US shipping is a flat $6.99 and free on orders over $75, so every size ships free on its own.

You don't pay anything to see the design. Upload a photo, try different styles in the free preview and only check out when you love it. Every order is covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee, and 10% of every order goes to animal rescue.

Blanket, pillow or wall portrait?

If you're torn between gifts, think about how the person lives. A blanket is about comfort and gets used daily. A custom pet pillow is about display: it sits on the sofa or bed showing off the portrait, costs less ($44.99 to $64.99) and fits any room. Our custom pet pillow guide covers sizes in detail.

For someone who wants art on the wall instead, a custom pet portrait comes as a digital download, an art print or a ready-to-hang canvas. Many people order the blanket and a portrait from the same artwork so the whole room ties together.

How to order your personalized dog blanket

Ordering takes a few minutes: pick the blanket, upload your photo, choose a style, add the name and an optional second line, and check the preview. Then choose your size and check out. We print it in the USA and ship it to you or straight to the lucky recipient. Want a better starting photo first? Read our guide to taking pet pictures.

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