Personalized Custom Dog Dad Christmas Portrait Shirt

This personalized dog dad Christmas portrait shirt is a sketch of his dog, drawn from your photo in soft pencil detail, with a classic red Santa hat added and no words at all. Just a big happy face on a custom tee, long sleeve, crewneck sweatshirt or hoodie.

Send the dog’s best photo

How to order a vintage dog shirt for Dad

Choose tee, long sleeve, crewneck or hoodie and his size.
Pick the shirt color. The hat stays red.
Upload one photo with the dog looking toward the camera. Daylight helps us catch fur detail. We draw his dog instead of the sample golden.
Enter the dog’s name and breed for our records. Example: Bailey, golden.

Why Dad will keep wearing this one after December

Dog dad gifts tend to be jokes about dog hair and beer
He won’t wear anything that looks like a novelty sweater
Slogan shirts feel too loud for dinner with the in-laws

Plenty of dads will say more about their dog than about anything else in their life. His dog sketched strand by strand in soft gray pencil with a slightly crooked red Santa hat, no name and no slogan, just that big happy face.

Result: a pencil portrait of Bailey in a slightly crooked Santa hat. No name, no slogan.

The golden retriever sample

We used a golden with a wide-open grin, tongue showing, and that feathery fur around the ears and chest drawn strand by strand. The hat sits a little off-center with the pom hanging right.

Gray pencil plus one red hat is the whole palette, which keeps it low-key enough for dinner with the in-laws and fun enough for the holiday party.

It’s built around goldens but works for any breed. Labs, shepherds, heelers and mutts with one ear up all draw beautifully.

Is this a good dog dad shirt for Christmas morning?

We think so, and so do the people who order it for:

Most orders come from grown kids or a wife buying for the dad whose golden trails him to the mailbox and back. He already has the dog dad cap; what he’s missing is a picture of his dog he can wear to dinner.

Dad, whose golden trails him everywhere

Because the dog already follows him to the mailbox, putting that grin on his chest makes it official.

Grandpa, who sneaks the dog bacon

He thinks nobody sees the bacon under the table, and this crewneck lets the whole family tease him about it.

Your husband, for Christmas morning

If the stockings already include one for the dog, his portrait shirt fits right into the theme.

A brother who drives miles so his dog can swim

That kind of devotion deserves a little recognition, and a sketch of the lake dog says you noticed.

A coworker with a golden

When he needs something for the holiday party, this one is festive without a single cheesy word on it.

The dog walker who adores your pup

She sees him more weekdays than you do, so a thank-you with his face on it feels about right.

Start Dad’s portrait shirt

Check out our dad gift ideas if you’re shopping for more than one guy.

Garment details for the dog dad Christmas portrait shirt

	Tee	Crewneck	Hoodie	Long sleeve	Youth tee	Toddler hoodie
Blank	Comfort Colors 1717	Comfort Colors 1566	Comfort Colors 1567	Comfort Colors 6014	Comfort Colors 9018	Rabbit Skins 3326
Fabric (1717, 1566, 1567)	6.1 oz ring-spun cotton	80/20 fleece	80/20 fleece	—	—	—
Sizes	S–4XL	S–3XL	S–2XL	S–3XL	XS–XL	2T–5/6T

The tee and fleece run relaxed and unisex; most men take their usual size. Chest and length numbers for the adult tee and fleece live in our sizing chart for tees and fleece. The kids can wear Dad’s dog too, in the youth tee or the toddler hoodie.

Order by December 5, 2026 for Christmas delivery in the US.
Free US shipping on 2 or more items, or on any order of $75 or more.
A single item ships for a flat $5.99.
Misprinted or the wrong item? Send a photo within 15 days of delivery and we replace it or refund you.

Choose his size

Shipping before the holidays

Production is 1–3 business days, printed in the USA, and USPS tracked delivery takes 3–5 business days. Order by December 5, 2026 for Christmas. See shipping for details or browse pet Christmas shirts.

Does the name print anywhere?

No. The portrait and hat are the whole design. The name is just how we label your photo.

What photo works best?

One where the dog faces you in good light, head and chest showing. Blurry or far-away shots lose the fur detail.

Is there anything you can’t draw?

We only draw your own dog. No celebrities, rappers or public figures, and no logos, brands, team marks or characters, so please don’t send them. Orders that do are canceled and refunded.