The dog runs the house anyway

A Family Crest With Your Pets

Type what your pets are and they stand beside the shield as its guardians. Add the family name and a motto, and see it framed in about 20 seconds.

  1. 1Name & style
  2. 2Colours, symbols, pets
  3. 3Your crest

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THE PATELS HOME IS WHERE THE PAWS ARE
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Family crest maker › A Family Crest With Your Pets

Yes, your dog or cat can be on the family crest. Type the breed and colour, and your pet is drawn beside the shield as its supporter. Up to two pets, a free preview in about 20 seconds, and print-ready files for $5.99 once.

Pets as supporters

On a traditional coat of arms the figures standing on either side of the shield are called supporters: lions, stags, griffins. Putting the family dog there follows the same idea. Whoever guards the house gets to hold the shield.

How to describe your pet

  • Breed first, then colour: “golden retriever”, “black and white border collie”, “ginger tabby cat”.
  • One or two details help: “with a white chest”, “long-haired”, “small, with pointed ears”.
  • Mixed breed? Describe what people see: “medium brown dog with a curly tail”.
  • Names are not needed here. The pet’s name can go on the motto ribbon if you like — “Guarded by Biscuit”.

Mottos for a house with pets

  • Home Is Where the Paws Are
  • Guarded by Biscuit
  • Love Me, Love My Dog
  • Ever Onward, After Walks
  • In Dog We Trust

A gift for someone who loves their dog

A pet crest is an easy present for the person whose dog or cat is in every photo: add their surname, the pet, and a motto that sounds like them. You get a poster PDF to print and frame, and you can fix the wording later for free if you think of a better line.

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Family crests with pets

A retriever and a tabby in the storybook style, and two Irish wolfhounds as an antique engraving. Fictional families.

Storybook family crest with a golden retriever and a ginger tabby cat standing beside a green and gold shield
The PatelsWith their golden retriever and tabby
Antique engraving family crest with lions and Celtic knots on a red and gold shield, supported by two Irish wolfhounds
O'BrienLion, Celtic knot and two Irish wolfhounds

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  • High-resolution crestA 2400 × 3000 px PNG, sharp enough to print and frame at 8×10 or 11×14 in.
  • Printable poster PDFUS Letter and A4, ready for any print shop or your home printer.
  • The meaning pageA keepsake page that explains each colour and symbol you chose.
  • Change the words any timeFix a spelling or try a new motto — the lettering is re-set for free.
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Quick answers

Can I put my dog on a family crest?

Yes. Type the breed or a short description — “golden retriever”, “black labrador”, “corgi” — and your dog stands beside the shield as a supporter, the way lions and unicorns do on old coats of arms. The preview is free; the print-ready files are $5.99.

Does it work for cats and other pets?

Yes. Cats work well (“ginger tabby cat”, “black cat”), and so do rabbits, horses and birds. Describe the animal in a few words, including its colour.

Will it look exactly like my pet?

It is drawn from your description, not from a photo, so it shows the right breed and colouring rather than a portrait of your own animal. Add details such as “white chest” or “one floppy ear” to get closer, and redraw for free if the first one isn’t right.

How many pets can I add?

Up to two. With two, one stands on each side of the shield.

Which style is best with pets?

Storybook is the warmest and shows pets most clearly. Antique engraving suits hounds and horses; classic painted makes them look properly heraldic.