Shih Tzu Sweatshirt: Embroidered Gold and White Shih Tzu Puppy Crewneck

This Shih Tzu sweatshirt shows a Shih Tzu puppy standing with its head turned toward you, big dark eyes peeking through a fringe of cream fur, brown ears, a golden back and a fluffy tail curled up over its back. It is a ready-made design: choose the color and size, add a name or icon on the sleeve if you like, and we stitch it to order. Every stitch is 100% real embroidery, stitched into the fabric rather than printed.

What is on the Shih Tzu sweatshirt?

The Shih Tzu sweatshirt has 2 parts:

• The Shih Tzu: stitched in the center of the chest. The puppy has a cream and white coat with golden tan on its back and hips, darker brown ears, a brown nose and dark eyes, and every lock of its long coat is drawn with fine dark fur lines.
• The sleeve (optional): a name, initials or short word and an icon from the font and icon chart, in the font and thread color you choose, on the left or right sleeve.

Which color should you choose?

Pick a color in the options above and the photos switch to it, so you can see the design on that color before you order.

The cream coat stands out most on dark, deep and mid-tone colors. On colors close to the brown ears, the ears blend a little while the cream face stays clear, and on light colors the cream fur sits close to the fabric, so the golden back, the brown ears and the fur lines carry the design.

How do you order your sweatshirt?

To order your sweatshirt, follow 4 steps:

• Choose the sweatshirt color and size in the options above.
• Choose whether to add sleeve embroidery.
• If you add it, type the name or initials, then pick the icon, font, thread color and sleeve.
• Add it to your cart; we email a free design proof before we stitch.

How do you add a name or icon on the sleeve?

Sleeve embroidery is optional and goes on one sleeve. Type a short name or your initials, such as your Shih Tzu’s name, and pick an icon, a font and a thread color from the charts in the photos, or leave the icon off. White thread is preselected because it reads best on the dark sweatshirts; pick Black or another dark thread for the light colors.

Is this Shih Tzu sweatshirt for people or for dogs?

It is for people. This is a Shih Tzu crewneck for you to wear, with the dog embroidered on the chest, not a sweater for your Shih Tzu to wear. The fit is a classic unisex crewneck, roomy enough to layer over a T-shirt.

Is it a cute Shih Tzu sweatshirt?

Yes. The puppy has a soft fringe, a little brown nose and a happy plumed tail, so it is the sweet kind of cute Shih Tzu sweatshirt rather than a cartoon joke. Because it has no holiday details, you can wear it all year, from walks to the groomer to a cozy weekend at home.

Is it a good gift for a Shih Tzu lover?

Yes. It suits a Shih Tzu mom or dad, a family that just brought home a Shih Tzu puppy, or anyone who loves small, long-haired dogs, and it makes an easy birthday, Mother’s Day or Christmas gift. Add their dog’s name or initials on the sleeve to make it a personal Shih Tzu lover gift.

Is there a hoodie or T-shirt version?

There is no hoodie, but there is a T-shirt: the same gold and white Shih Tzu puppy comes on our cute Shih Tzu shirt, a short-sleeve T-shirt. The color and size options above are for the crewneck sweatshirt.

What happens after you order?

We email you a free digital design proof, and you can ask for unlimited edits. Once you approve it, we embroider your sweatshirt to order and ship it from the USA; the estimated delivery date is shown on this page.

Which size should you choose?

Each piece is made to order, so it is not eligible for size exchanges. Open the size guide on this page and compare the measurements with a top you already own before you order; we suggest sizing up if you are between sizes.

How should you wash an embroidered sweatshirt?

To keep the embroidery bright and flat, follow 4 steps:

• Turn the sweatshirt inside out before washing.
• Wash it cold on a gentle cycle.
• Tumble dry low or hang it to dry.
• Iron on the reverse side, never directly on the embroidery.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Shih Tzu printed or embroidered?

It is embroidered. The Shih Tzu, its fur lines and the sleeve name are stitched in thread, so they have a raised texture you can feel and will not crack or peel like a print.

Can the Shih Tzu look like my own dog?

This Shih Tzu is a ready-made design. To stitch your own dog’s face from a photo, browse our custom dog sweatshirts.

Are there other Shih Tzu designs?

Yes. The Shih Tzu Halloween sweatshirt has a Shih Tzu in a witch hat with a pumpkin pail, the dog breed sweatshirt lets you pick a Shih Tzu face from a chart of 36 breeds, and more designs are in our dog sweatshirts for humans.