Dog silhouette from your own photo or a ready-made breed silhouette?
When ordering a personalized dog silhouette, one of the most important decisions is this: do you choose a ready-made breed silhouette or want the silhouette made from a photo of your own dog?
Both options are good but suit slightly different situations. A ready-made breed silhouette is an easy and quick choice when you find a breed in the selection that resembles your dog. A silhouette made from your own photo is especially suitable when the dog is mixed-breed, a rarer breed, or has a very distinctive personal feature.
Selection guide
Ready-made breed silhouette or from your own photo?
With Eco Decor’s dog products, you can choose a silhouette resembling your dog from over 99 breeds. Often, a ready-made breed silhouette is sufficient, especially if the dog clearly looks like a representative of its breed.
If your dog is mixed-breed, unusually shaped, or you want the product to look as much like your own dog as possible, then a silhouette made from your own photo is a better option.
Quick choice
When should you choose a ready-made breed silhouette?
A ready-made breed silhouette is the best choice when you find a breed in the selection that resembles your own dog. It is clear, neat, and works well even in small products like keychains, magnets, and Christmas ornaments.
Ready-made breed silhouettes are designed so that the dog's recognizable shape looks beautiful in wood. They make great gifts because ordering is easy: you select the breed, add the name, and the product is made to order.
Easy to order
Choose the breed, add the name, and order. This is the fastest way to get a personalized dog product.
Clear result
Breed silhouettes also work well in small sizes because the shape is simple and recognizable.
Great as a gift
When you know the dog's breed and name, a ready-made breed silhouette is a safe and beautiful gift choice.
Individual choice
When should you make a dog silhouette from your own photo?
Choosing a dog silhouette made from your own photo is recommended when you want the product to feature the exact shape of your own dog. This is a great option especially for mixed-breed dogs or dogs whose appearance does not fully match a ready-made breed model.
A silhouette made from a photo can highlight features such as the shape of the dog's ears, coat, posture, tail, or other characteristics that make your dog instantly recognizable.
Mixed-breed dog
Especially suitable for mixed-breed dogs
Finding a ready-made breed silhouette suitable for a mixed-breed dog can be difficult. The dog may resemble several breeds but not fully match any of them. In such cases, a silhouette made from your own photo is often the best solution.
When the silhouette is made based on a photo, the product does not have to represent a specific breed. Instead, it can depict exactly the dog that is important to you or the gift recipient.
Good choice if:
- the dog is mixed breed
- the dog has a unique ear or tail shape
- a ready breed silhouette doesn’t feel right
- you want the product to be as personal as possible
- you order a keepsake of a special pet
Good photo
What kind of photo should you send?
If you choose the “Other” option and want a silhouette from your own photo, the photo quality affects the final result. The best photo is one where the dog is clearly visible from the side or semi-profile, and its outlines stand out from the background.
The photo does not need to be professional, but it should be as clear as possible. The better the dog's shape is visible, the easier it is to make a beautiful wooden silhouette.
Good photo for silhouette
The dog is fully visible, the photo is sharp, the background is calm, and the dog's outlines stand out.
Poor photo for silhouette
The dog is too far away, part of the dog is hidden, the photo is dark, or the background is very cluttered.
Order process
How to order a dog silhouette made from your own photo?
Ordering from your own photo is easy. Select “Other” as the breed option in the product and upload a photo of your dog with the order. You can also write special requests in the wishes field about what to pay attention to in the photo.
Choose product
Choose keychain, magnet, sticker, or Christmas ornament.
Choose “Other”
Choose the “Other” option in the breed section if the silhouette is made from your own photo.
Upload photo
Send a clear picture of your dog and write any wishes when placing the order.
Draft for approval
If the silhouette is made from your own photo, we will send a draft for approval before production.
Draft
Can I see the draft before production?
If the silhouette is made from your own photo, we will send a draft for approval before production. This way you can check that the silhouette, name, and overall look are correct.
A draft from a ready breed silhouette is sent upon request. Usually, a finished breed model can be made directly based on the chosen breed and name.
Products
Same silhouette for different products
Once the suitable dog silhouette is selected or made from your own photo, the same idea can be realized in several ways. You can choose a keychain for everyday use, a magnet for home, a wooden sticker for a smooth surface, or a Christmas ornament for the Christmas tree.
You can also make a gift set from the same dog: for example, a keychain for the owner and a magnet for home.
Choose product
Which product suits the dog silhouette best?
Dog keychain
Carries along with keys, bag, or backpack. A great everyday gift for a dog owner.
See keychainDog magnet
Suitable for the fridge, magnetic board, or other metal surfaces at home or at the cottage.
See magnetWooden sticker of the dog
Wooden ornament with adhesive for laptop, door, cabinet, or the dog's own corner.
See stickerDog Christmas ornament
Include your own dog in the Christmas tree. Also works well as a Christmas gift for a dog owner.
See optionsAs a gift
A silhouette made from your own photo is a particularly personal gift
If you want to give a gift that feels truly personal, a dog silhouette made from your own photo is a good choice. The recipient recognizes their own dog in the product, and it is not just a general breed image.
This is especially suitable as a memory of a beloved pet, a gift for the owner of a mixed-breed dog, or a situation where the dog has a very recognizable feature.
Domestic production
Made to order in Lappeenranta
Eco Decor's dog silhouettes are made to order in Lappeenranta from Finnish birch plywood. The products are cut and engraved with a laser, and each order is made according to the customer's choices.
Personalization makes the product unique: you can choose the breed, send your own photo, and add the dog's name or other short text.
Eco Decor
Choose a ready-made breed silhouette or order a dog silhouette from your own photo
Do you want your dog as a keychain, magnet, wooden sticker, or Christmas ornament? Choose a suitable breed or send a photo of your own dog.
See dog silhouettesSummary
Which should I choose?
Choose a ready-made breed silhouette if you find a breed in the selection that resembles your dog and want an easy, quick, and clear option. Choose a silhouette made from your own photo if your dog is mixed-breed, a rarer breed, or you want the product to be as personal as possible.
In both cases, the result is a personalized wooden dog product combining your own dog, your own name, and Finnish craftsmanship.
Frequently asked questions about dog silhouettes from your own photo
Can I order a dog silhouette from my own photo?
Yes. Choose the “Other” option in the product and send a photo of your dog. The silhouette can be made based on the photo.
What kind of photo is best?
The best photo is clear, sharp, and shows the dog's outline well. A side or semi-side photo often works best.
Is this suitable for a mixed-breed dog?
Yes. A dog silhouette made from your own photo is a particularly good option for mixed-breed dogs that do not have a suitable ready-made breed silhouette.
Can I get a draft before production?
If the silhouette is made from your own photo, we will send a draft for approval before production. A draft of the finished breed silhouette is sent upon request.
Can the dog's name be added to the product?
Yes. The product can include the dog's name or other short text if it fits the chosen model and size.
What products can the silhouette be made into?
The dog silhouette can be made into, for example, a keychain, magnet, wooden sticker, or Christmas ornament.