Can I order without the recipient knowing?

Yes. Everything happens in your account, the proof goes to your email, and the parcel arrives in plain outer packaging with no pricing inside.

What if I don't have enough photos?

Four is enough, and a shared family album usually supplies them. If you're truly short, ask for 'a couple of nice photos of the dog for something' — it rarely raises suspicion.

How long before the date should I order?

Allow two weeks to be comfortable: the preview and proof are quick, but the print and post stage needs a working week. The digital proof arrives long before the book, so a late order can still be given as a printed card.

Is it a good gift if the pet has died?

Usually yes, but ask first. People almost always want it — they just don't want it to arrive unannounced during a bad week.

Personalised pet gifts

A personalised pet gift nobody puts in a cupboard

Printed mugs get chipped and cushions get sat on. A hardback book about their dog, with their dog's name on the front, tends to end up on a shelf in the living room — and stays there.

Only needs four photos and a few stories to make
Arrives boxed, with no pricing inside
Works for birthdays, Christmas, new pets and sympathy gifts
£59, UK delivery included

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First 3 pages free · £1 unlocks the rest of the preview · credited against your £59 book

Tails We Keep

Moss

For Mum, with love

The offer, plainly

Three free pages

Answer a few questions and read the opening of your pet's book. No card needed. Create a free account so your preview is saved.

Free

See the whole story

£1 unlocks every remaining preview page, watermarked and low resolution.

£1

Keep it forever

Premium A5 hardcover, printed and posted. Your £1 comes off the price.

£58 due

Book price £59. The £1 preview unlock is credited in full, so £58 is due at checkout. One revision round for likeness and factual corrections is included, and you approve the final proof before anything is printed.

Who it works for

The parent whose dog is now their whole personality. You know the one.
A partner's first pet together. Anniversary territory, and much better than a framed photo.
Someone who has just lost a pet. Gentle, personal, and something to do with the grief. Ask first.
A child and the family dog. Put them both in it — see child and pet books.

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Gathering the details without giving it away

You need less than you'd expect: a handful of photos and three or four specific stories.

Raid the family group chat rather than asking directly.
Ask sideways questions: “what's the daftest thing she's ever done?” gets far more than “tell me about your dog”.
Recruit one accomplice who lives with the pet — they'll know the habits you don't.
If you get stuck, order anyway and use your included revision round once the recipient has seen it.

Timings

Minutes

Free preview — first three pages

£1

Unlock the whole preview to read it through

1–2 days

Digital proof after checkout

3–5 working days

Printed and posted after you approve

Full detail on shipping and delivery. The first 3 pages are always free, so you can see whether it's the right gift before spending anything.

Common questions

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Every pet leaves a story worth keeping.

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