Commissioned Memorial Art
Commissioned portraits for the dog who was everything.
Hand-finished, one at a time, from the photo you already have. A way to see them again, every day.
What is commissioned memorial art?
A likeness made to be lived with.
Your favorite photo may be older, softly focused, or taken in poor light. The emotion it holds is what matters. We take that single image and shape it into a portrait that returns your dog to you the way you remember them — present, close, and calm — a piece made to hang where you’ll see them every day.
The Commissions
The Studio Portrait
$97
A clean, timeless portrait against soft studio light. Your dog, clear and close, exactly as you hold them in memory.
The Custom Keepsake
$147
For the photos that need more than light. Restore a faded print, bring a decades-old photograph into the present, or place two dogs together in one frame — a companion still here beside one who has gone. Or it can be simply your favorite memory with edits your heart wants.
The paw prints stop. The love never does.
K9Hearts Signature
Add their EOP Legacy.
Add the End of Paw Prints emblem to either portrait: a small brass nameplate at the foot of the piece — their name, their dates, and the words you choose to remember them by.
With it comes a permanent place in the End of Paw Prints Legacy Gallery, where their memory stays.
+$40
No perfect photo required
Your photos are good enough.
A blurry phone picture. A faded print from a drawer. The love in it is what we work from — we gently carry the image from loss back to presence.
An old phone picture from 1992 before picture.
Custom Keepsake Portrait restored picture. A memory to always hold close.
Share their legacy.
Tell us about them.
Share their photos and what you’re hoping for. When you send this, we’ll take you to a secure page to complete your commission.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an EOP Legacy Portrait?
The EOP Legacy Portrait is a custom, digitally mastered memorial portrait of a beloved dog—created by Paige Cummings and the K9Hearts team. Each piece is human-curated using professional enhancement tools, with evidence-based color and composition designed to soothe and honor, not just commemorate. It is delivered as a high-resolution digital file with unlimited personal printing rights
Why does memorial art support healing?
Research in grief-informed art therapy shows that transforming memories into gentle, comforting visual forms helps the heart reconnect to love rather than loss. The colors and lighting used in our portraits are chosen to calm the nervous system, while natural tones help restore a sense of safety and peace.
What does "End of Paw Prints" (EOP) mean?
End of Paw Prints (EOP™) is a named honor that marks the day a beloved dog completes their journey with us. Inspired by the law enforcement community's EOW (End of Watch), EOP creates a parallel honor for the dogs whose service was to our hearts.
What if my original photo isn't very good?
Your portrait is not about perfection. It is about helping your memory feel safe again. We work with older, softly focused, or imperfect photos to gently shift the image of your dog from loss back to love, presence, and connection.
Continue Your Healing Journey
Explore our research-backed guides on memorializing your dog and understanding pet loss grief: