Jack Russell Christmas Lights Shirt: Terrier Puppy in a Reindeer Headband

Caught in the act, the puppy on this Jack Russell Christmas lights shirt sits up in a reindeer headband with a string of Christmas lights in its mouth and the cord looped around its front legs. It is a ready-made design, so there is no photo to send, and every part of the puppy is stitched in real embroidery thread.

What is on the Jack Russell Christmas lights shirt?

The puppy sits in the center of the chest and looks out at you, the picture of innocence.

• The puppy: a white coat with tan ears, a tan patch over one eye, a tan spot on its back and a red collar.
• The headband: a black band topped with two little reindeer heads, antlers and all.
• The lights: a green cord with yellow, red, green and blue bulbs, clamped in the puppy’s mouth and wound around its front legs.

Why is the Jack Russell chewing the lights?

Jack Russells are terriers through and through: bright, bold, full of energy and quick to turn anything that dangles into a game. A puppy left alone with a string of tree lights was never going to leave them on the tree. The design leans into that with a wide-eyed face that seems to say the lights wandered into its mouth on their own. The reindeer headband adds to the joke, as if someone dressed the puppy up for the holiday photo and turned around for one second too long. It is a funny Jack Russell Christmas shirt that needs no slogan, because the puppy tells the whole story.

Which color should you choose?

Choose a color in the options above and the photos switch to it. The white puppy stands out most on deep and mid-tone colors. On light colors the white coat turns pale, so the tan ears, the red collar, the headband and the bulbs carry the design. The darkest colors hide the black headband, and shades close to the green cord let it sit quietly while the bulbs still show.

Who is this Jack Russell reindeer shirt for?

It suits a Jack Russell mom or dad, a new terrier owner, or anyone whose dog has ever pulled down the Christmas lights, and it slips easily into a stocking. With short sleeves, this Jack Russell reindeer shirt works for a warm December, an indoor party or layering under a cardigan. The same puppy comes on our Jack Russell Christmas lights sweatshirt, a crewneck sweatshirt for cooler days.

Can you add a name to the sleeve?

You can add your terrier’s name or your initials to one short sleeve, with an icon, a font and a thread color chosen from the charts in the photos. White thread is preselected because it reads best on dark shirts; switch to Black or another dark thread for the light colors.

Ordering, sizing and care

Each shirt is embroidered to order and shipped from the USA; check this page for the estimated delivery date. We email a free design proof first, and you can ask for unlimited edits. To receive it by Christmas Day, order by December 8 in the U.S. or by November 23 outside the U.S. Since every piece is made to order, sizes cannot be exchanged, so use the size guide on this page before ordering. Wash it inside out in cold water and keep the iron off the embroidery.

Frequently asked questions

Is this Jack Russell puppy Christmas shirt for me or for my dog?

It is for you. This Jack Russell puppy Christmas shirt is an adult T-shirt; the puppy only wears the headband in the design.

Can the Jack Russell look like my own dog?

This puppy is a ready-made design, so its markings stay as shown. For your own terrier’s face stitched from a photo, go with the custom dog Christmas sweatshirt, which puts your dog in a Santa hat, antlers or another holiday look and also comes as a T-shirt.

Is the puppy printed or embroidered?

It is embroidered. The puppy, its headband, the lights and any sleeve name are stitched in thread, so they have a raised texture you can feel and will not crack or peel. Other breeds wait in our dog lover gifts, and more short-sleeve designs are in our embroidered T-shirts.