The dog has opinions about Christmas, a very photogenic face, and a lot to say. Upload their photo. Let them send the card.
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The Christmas card from the dog is one of those traditions that seems like it shouldn't work until you receive one. It works because the premise is inherently funny (the dog didn't send anything), the execution is immediately personal (that is your actual dog's face), and the combination produces the specific kind of delight that gets screenshotted and shown to strangers.
A Christmas card from the dog from The Card Genie starts with a photograph of your dog — or both the dog and the human together, if you're going for the full family Christmas card dynamic. You describe the scene: the dog as Santa, looking unconvinced by the hat. The dog sitting formally in front of a Christmas tree, the expression of someone who has endured months of festive preparation. The dog wearing a Christmas jumper with an expression that has never suggested enthusiasm about anything.
For families who send annual Christmas cards, the dog card is the format that gets saved. The human faces change subtly each year; the dog looks identical and equally unimpressed. Some families make it a tradition — the same dog in a new Christmas scenario every December.
Digital cards work perfectly for this format — share via WhatsApp to everyone the dog knows (plus their owners). The video tier adds animation: the dog's ears move, the scene comes alive, the Christmas atmosphere lands. For people who receive a lot of Christmas cards, this is the one they'll remember.
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No. Any good photo of the dog works — the AI adds the festive context. A photo of your dog looking at the camera with their usual expression is enough. The comedy comes from placing that expression in a Christmas scenario, not from dressing the dog up in advance.
A clear face shot in decent light. Eye contact is ideal — the direct gaze of a dog who has heard enough about Christmas is the whole card. Avoid photos where the dog is blurry, facing away, or where their face is obscured. The AI uses the face as the subject of the new scene.
Yes. Upload a photo with both in frame, or upload the dog's photo and describe a human presence in the scene. 'Their owner hovering with another costume idea' reads in the scene even if the human face isn't the AI's main subject.
For digital, the shareable link can be forwarded to everyone you want to receive it. For printed, each card is ordered individually. The digital version tends to be the right format for a dog-based Christmas card — the moment you share it on WhatsApp is the moment it works.
Yes. The video tiers animate the scene — the dog's ears move, the Christmas elements come alive, the expression shifts in the most faithful animation of canine resignation you can achieve. Five-second (£3.49) or ten-second (£4.99). The video version is particularly good if your dog is known to people who will enjoy seeing them animated.
Absolutely. The dog's card is a completely appropriate thing to send to anyone who cares about the dog — the vet who saw them through the eaten sock incident, the groomer, the neighbour who feeds them when you're away. Upload the dog's photo and personalise the greeting accordingly.
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