Dachshund Christmas Lights Shirt: Embroidered Doxie Carrying a String of Lights

A small black and tan doxie trots off with a string of colored bulbs in its mouth on this dachshund Christmas lights shirt, stitched on the left chest like a logo. The design is ready-made, and the dog, the cord and every bulb are real embroidery on a short-sleeve T-shirt, not a print.

What is on the dachshund Christmas lights shirt?

The doxie walks to the side with its long body level, its thin tail curled up behind it and one front paw lifted mid-step. It looks pleased with itself, not guilty.

• The dog: a black coat with warm caramel tan on the muzzle, chest, eyebrow spot and paws, and a long ear swinging back.
• The lights: a dark cord held in its mouth, swinging down in front with red, yellow, blue, green and gold bulbs.
• The placement: small on the left chest, with nothing else on the front.

Why is the dachshund stealing the Christmas lights?

Dachshunds were bred to dig after badgers, and that busy, stubborn streak follows them indoors. Socks, slippers and squeaky toys tend to disappear, and in December anything bright under the tree is fair game. That is the joke behind this doxie Christmas lights shirt: the dog has pulled a whole strand off the tree and is marching away with it like a prize. Any owner who has caught a wiener dog with a mouthful of tinsel will recognize the look. It also works as a wiener dog Christmas lights shirt for a friend whose doxie “helps” with every holiday chore.

Which color should you choose?

When you pick a color above, the photos switch to it. Light and mid-tone shirts show the black body, the tan points and each bulb most clearly. On the deeper greens and the darkest colors, the black coat sits closer to the fabric, so the tan markings and the bright bulbs carry the design.

When would you wear a dachshund Christmas lights t-shirt?

This dachshund Christmas lights t-shirt is light enough for a Christmas somewhere warm, a holiday flight or a long afternoon of wrapping gifts, and the small left-chest design layers easily under an open flannel or cardigan. Because there are no words on it, it reads as a quiet wink to other dachshund owners rather than a loud holiday shirt. For colder days, the same doxie and its lights come on our dachshund Christmas lights sweatshirt, a crewneck sweatshirt. More short-sleeve doxies are in our dachshund shirts, and more holiday breeds are in our dog Christmas shirts.

Can you add a name to the sleeve?

Yes. Your doxie’s name or your initials can be stitched on one short sleeve, and the charts in the photos show the fonts, icons and thread colors to choose from. The thread is set to White, which reads on deep colors; light shirts look sharper with Black or another dark thread.

Ordering, sizing and care

We make this T-shirt to order and ship it from the USA; check this page for the estimated delivery date. A free design proof arrives by email first, and unlimited edits are included. To receive it by Christmas Day, order by December 8 in the U.S. or by November 23 outside the U.S. Size exchanges are not possible on made-to-order pieces, so measure against the size guide on this page. Wash it inside out in cold water, and never put an iron on the embroidery.

Frequently asked questions

Can the dachshund look like my own dog?

No. This doxie is part of a ready-made design and is not redrawn. If you want your own dachshund’s face, the custom dog Christmas sweatshirt is made from your photo and also comes as a T-shirt.

Is the dog embroidered or printed?

Every part of it is thread: the black and tan coat, the cord and each little bulb. Nothing is printed, so there is no ink to crack or peel.

Are there other embroidered T-shirts?

Yes. More ready-made dogs and cats are in our embroidered pet T-shirts.