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What breed is your dog or cat?
Upload a photo. Our AI identifies the breed in about 5 seconds, names the personality, and recommends the portrait style that suits them best.
Works on dogs, cats, and mixed breeds. No email, no signup, no catch.
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Your photo is processed once and discarded — we don't store or train on it.
How the breed identifier works
Upload a photo
Any clear photo of your pet's face. Phone snapshots work great. Front-facing or profile, indoor or outdoor — all fine.
AI identifies the breed
Our vision model checks the photo against AKC and TICA breed databases and returns the most likely match with a confidence score.
See style recommendations
Get breed-specific portrait style suggestions, then preview what your pet would look like as a watercolor, oil, Renaissance, or line art piece.
Common questions
Is the breed identifier really free?
Yes. No signup, no email required, no payment. Upload a photo, get a breed identification. The tool is funded by the rest of our site — we make pet portraits and hope you'll try a free preview after.
How accurate is the breed identifier?
For purebred dogs and cats with clear face-forward photos, accuracy is high. For mixed-breed dogs we identify the most likely primary breed plus 1-2 alternatives — confidence is shown with each result. Best results come from photos where the pet's face fills most of the frame in even light.
Does it work for cats?
Yes. The tool identifies both dogs and cats. Most TICA-recognized cat breeds are supported.
What happens to my photo?
Your photo is sent to our AI vision model for identification and immediately discarded. We do not store, train on, or share uploaded images.
Why does the tool also recommend portrait styles?
Different breeds tend to suit different portrait styles. A regal Cavalier King Charles Spaniel looks made for a Renaissance portrait; a sleek Greyhound shines in minimalist line art. The recommendations are based on patterns we see in our portrait orders.
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