StorySafari

Your child + your dog

A personalized book about your dog.

Your child and their best friend, off on an adventure together. Start with your dog's name, a photo, and the little habits your family loves.

Cover of The Gray Garden Mystery, showing Murray, her parents, and her dog Poki in a garden Murray holding her printed copy of The Gray Garden Mystery
Poki, Murray's dog, is on the cover of the book her family printed.
Create your dog's bookHow it works

First story and cover free · No subscription needed

Printed books from $7Includes illustrations and a standard-color softcover. Shipping and tax at checkout. Price details

A little inspiration

One missing sock. A whole new adventure.

Biscuit steals socks. Ava follows the trail. Before long, an ordinary morning has become a seaside treasure hunt—with her best friend leading the way.

Your story can start with something just as small: the stolen slippers, the school-run welcome, or a favorite walk.

Ava in a yellow raincoat smiles at her scruffy terrier Biscuit, who holds a striped sock beside a garden path leading to the sea
A familiar bit of mischief
Ava and Biscuit discover a collection of missing socks beside a sandcastle on a sunny beach
A seaside discovery

Illustration ideas with invented characters.

A few details about your dog

A photo, a familiar habit, or a favorite place is enough to get started. Leo will help you find the adventure.

  • Your dog and your child. Add a photo of each, or describe them. Include your dog's name and any markings you want in the illustrations.
  • Something only your dog does. Stealing socks, waiting for the school bus, or sleeping at the foot of your child's bed can spark the story.
  • An idea, if you have one. A lost kite, a first trip to the beach, or the day your puppy came home. You can also ask Leo for ideas.

What changes in the book

Their photos
Your child and your dog are drawn from them, spots and collar included.
Your dog's name
The story calls your dog by name, nicknames welcome.
A favorite habit
Sock stealing or bus watching can become the adventure.

An idea to get you started

“Biscuit steals socks and sleeps at the foot of Ava’s bed. What if they followed a trail of missing socks to a secret beach?”
Start with a simple idea. Leo will help with the details.
Add your dog

Dog story ideas

Adventures that start with your dog

1
The sock thief's treasure

The missing socks under the couch turn out to be a trail, and your dog knows exactly where it leads.

2
Brave at the vet

Your child and your dog practice being brave together on the morning of a checkup.

3
The new puppy's first night

A welcome story for a puppy who just came home, told from the moment the car door opens.

Read before you make one

Free dog stories from the StorySafari library

Cover illustration for Can I Keep Him? Can I Keep Him? Ages 3–7 · 2 min read · pets, kindness Rory finds a lost puppy, makes his case at a family meeting, and names him Red. Read it free → Cover illustration for Brave Little Spot Brave Little Spot Ages 3–7 · 2 min read · dogs, courage A puppy who is scared of nighttime noises finds his bark when a raccoon comes close. Read it free → Cover illustration for The Spot Express The Spot Express Ages 3–7 · 2 min read · dogs, trains Spot naps in a crate and wakes up a truck, a ship, a plane, and a train later. Read it free →

More in the dog stories collection.

Price

Choose how to keep your story

Read your first story and preview its cover free. When you’re ready, choose a printed book with illustrations from $7, or digital illustrations from $1 for 12 pictures. That $1 goes toward a printed book. No subscription needed.

Softcover

$7

The finished dog story plus a 6 × 9-inch softcover in standard color.

Hardcover

$15

The same book with a hardcover. Choose it at print checkout.

Additional stories start at $7, paid before creating. Premium color is +$3. Shipping, tax, and any extra pages are added at print checkout, and you see the total before you order. Books print in about 3–5 business days, then ship. See shipping and returns.

Create your dog's book

Dog book questions

Can the book use a photo of our dog?

Yes. Upload a clear photo of your dog, or describe the breed, size, coat, and markings. You can review the illustrated character before you start the story.

Can my child and our dog both be in the story?

Yes. The web creator takes up to three characters, so your child and your dog can share the story with one more person or pet, such as a sibling or a parent.

Our dog is a mix with unusual markings. Will the drawing match?

Describe what makes your dog recognizable: one floppy ear, a patch over one eye, a curly tail, a favorite collar. You see the character before the story starts and can change the description if something looks off.

Can I make a book to remember a dog who has died?

Yes. You write the story idea, so it can be a gentle story about favorite memories with your dog. Read the whole story before you decide to print it.

How much does a personalized dog book cost?

Your first story and cover are free to preview. Illustrations start at $1 for 12 pictures, credited toward a printed book. A standard-color softcover starts at $7; hardcover adds $8 and premium color adds $3. Shipping, tax, and extra pages are added at checkout. Additional stories start at $7, paid before creating. No subscription needed.

Can I see the dog story before I pay?

Yes. Read your first story and preview its cover free. Page illustrations are a paid option, starting at $1 for 12 pictures. Printed books start at $7, plus shipping and tax.

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Put your dog in a book

Add your child and your dog, then let Leo help you turn a familiar habit into an adventure.

Create your dog's book