Christmas Dog Gift Ideas: Pet Photo Shirts for Dog and Cat Lovers

Updated November 2, 2026

Every family has one: the person who sets a place for the dog at Thanksgiving and signs the dog’s name on holiday cards. They don’t need another squeaky toy under the tree. They’d much rather open a sweatshirt with that goofy face printed across the front. Below, our picks are grouped by the kind of pet person you’re shopping for.

Christmas dog gift ideas for dog moms and dads

Start here if you need a dog mom Christmas gift for someone whose dog is basically their kid. Only the first design below is holiday-specific. The other two are year-round shirts that happen to make a very good present.

For a dog mom or dad who loves the holidays

Dog Christmas shirt with photo and name

Our one Christmas-themed dog design: their pup’s photo in vintage black and white with the dog’s name printed above it. It’s the easy pick for Christmas morning photos.

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For the dog mama with a loud sense of style

Dog mom bootleg photo shirt

A 90s rap-tee collage built from several pictures of her dog, with chrome-style lettering. Pick from up to 15 design colorways to match her taste.

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For the person and dog who go everywhere together

Dog mom photo shirt for her and her pup

Another bootleg collage, set up to feature a dog owner with her dog. Good for a girlfriend, sister or best friend who’s never without her four-legged sidekick.

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Breed shirts for every kind of dog person

These bootleg designs are each built around one breed, then filled with your photos so the dog on the shirt is theirs. Each comes in adult tees, crewnecks and hoodies, which makes them handy for dog dads, too.

For a Lab mom or Lab dad

Black Lab photo shirt

Set up for a black Labrador, with room for several photos of the family’s own dog in the collage.

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For the Aussie owner who’s always outside

Australian Shepherd photo tee

For the herding-dog household. Merle coats and mismatched eyes really pop against the chrome lettering.

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For the corgi fan club

Corgi photo shirt

Short legs, big personality. Load it up with that loaf-shaped pup and give it to whoever posts corgi videos all day.

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For a Chihuahua mom or dad

Chihuahua photo shirt

Built for tiny dogs with outsized attitude, and it works just as well for a dad as for a mom.

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For the beagle household

Beagle mom photo shirt

Those ears deserve a collage. A sweet pick for anyone whose beagle has stolen at least one holiday ham.

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For a Shih Tzu parent

Shih Tzu photo shirt

Fresh-from-the-groomer photos look great here. It’s sized for men and women alike.

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For the German Shepherd owner

German Shepherd photo shirt

A bold collage for big, loyal dogs. Pick a crewneck if they’re the type to walk the dog in December no matter the weather.

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A cat Christmas gift for the cat people

Cat owners get overlooked at the gift exchange. Here are two designs that put their cat front and center.

For the orange cat mom or dad

Orange cat photo sweatshirt or tee

Made for tabbies and every chaotic orange cat. Upload a few of their best faces for the collage.

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For a black cat devotee

Black cat photo shirt

Black cats can be tricky to photograph, so choose bright pictures where you can see their eyes. Works for him or her.

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There’s more in the custom cat shirts and custom dog shirts collections if none of these fit their pet.

Getting a photo your pet will cooperate with

You don’t need a professional shoot. A phone photo is plenty, as long as it’s sharp. Here’s what tends to print best:

• Get down to the pet’s eye level and shoot in daylight near a window.
• Hold a treat right above the lens so they look straight at the camera.
• Keep the whole face and both ears in frame; no cropped noses.
• Use the original file from your camera roll. Higher resolution means a crisper print.
• Skip heavy filters and holiday stickers, since the design adds its own styling.

For bootleg collages, send a few different angles so the layout has variety. A sleepy shot next to a zoomies shot is always a crowd favorite.

About what we can print: your own pet photos are perfect. We won’t print famous people, cartoon or movie characters, brand logos, or other copyrighted and trademarked content, so leave out that branded holiday sweater your dog is modeling if the logo shows. Send only pictures that are yours or that you’ve been allowed to use. If an order crosses that line, we cancel it and refund every cent.

Dog Christmas sweatshirt, hoodie or tee?

December points most people toward fleece, but plenty of dog people run warm. Here’s the honest comparison.

Unsure of their size? The Comfort Colors size chart has flat measurements for every garment.

Ordering, step by step

1. Garment and sizeOn the product page, choose tee, crewneck or hoodie and the size.
2. ColorsPick a shirt color. On bootleg designs, also choose a design colorway.
3. Photos and nameUpload the pet photos and type the name or text. The sample animal on the listing gets swapped for yours.
4. CheckoutThat’s it. We print in the USA and send it by USPS with tracking.

Will it arrive before Christmas?

Nothing sits in a warehouse here. Your pet’s shirt goes to print within 1–3 business days of the order, and USPS takes 3–5 business days after that, which puts most packages at the door in roughly 4–8 business days. Delivery dates can’t be promised, which is why we set a cutoff: get your order in by December 5, 2026 for Christmas delivery anywhere in the US. Buying a shirt for everyone in the family? Once the cart reaches $75, US shipping is free. See custom shirt shipping times for the full calendar.

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