Bernese Mountain Dog Reindeer Sweatshirt: Embroidered Berner in Antlers and Snowflakes

Our Bernese mountain dog reindeer sweatshirt shows one big, gentle Berner sitting under falling snowflakes, wearing red reindeer antlers and a chunky knit scarf as if it volunteered for sleigh duty. It is a ready-made design, embroidered to order in the center of the chest, and the coat, antlers and snowflakes are all real thread rather than print.

What is on the Bernese mountain dog reindeer sweatshirt?

The Berner sits tall and faces forward, front paws together, with a calm, friendly expression. The design is made of three parts:

• The dog: the classic tricolor coat, with black fur over the back and head, rust markings on the brows, cheeks and legs, and a white blaze running down the face to the chest and white paws.
• The outfit: a headband of bright red antlers and a thick red knit scarf wrapped twice around the neck, one end hanging down the chest.
• The snowflakes: pale silver-white flakes in a mix of sizes, scattered on both sides of the dog like a light snowfall.

Why put reindeer antlers on a Bernese mountain dog?

Bernese mountain dogs come from the farms around Bern in Switzerland, where they guarded the yard and pulled carts of milk and cheese to market. A strong, steady draft dog in antlers is a natural stand-in for one of Santa’s reindeer, and this Berner looks ready to take the reins. The thick double coat is built for cold mountain winters, which is why so many Berners light up the moment snow starts to fall, and the snowflakes around this dog are a nod to that. The result is a Berner reindeer sweatshirt that feels true to the breed instead of a costume pasted onto any dog.

Which color should you choose?

Light and mid-tone colors show the full tricolor coat, so the black fur, rust markings and white blaze all stay distinct. On the darkest colors the black fur sits close to the fabric and the white blaze, rust, red antlers and scarf carry the dog. The pale snowflakes behave the other way around: they pop on mid-tone and dark colors and almost disappear on the lightest ones. When you select a color above, the photos change to match.

Can you wear it after Christmas?

Yes, and that is part of the appeal. The snowfall makes it a Bernese mountain dog snowflake sweatshirt as much as a holiday one, so it carries on as a Bernese mountain dog winter sweatshirt through January and February. It is a warm gift for a Berner mom or dad, a breeder, or a friend with a fluffy new Bernese puppy, and this design comes only on the crewneck sweatshirt. Find more in our Bernese mountain dog sweatshirts.

Can you add a name to the sleeve?

Yes, on one sleeve of your choice: your Berner’s name or your initials, with an optional icon, in a font and thread color from the charts in the photos. Because white shows up best on dark sweatshirts, it is the default thread, and Black or another deep shade is the better choice on light colors.

Ordering, sizing and care

We embroider this sweatshirt to order and ship it from the USA; the estimated delivery date sits on this page. Before any stitching, you receive a free design proof by email and 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. Made-to-order pieces are not eligible for size exchanges, so check the size guide on this page. Turn it inside out for a cold wash, and keep the iron away from the stitching. Browse more holiday breeds in our dog Christmas sweatshirts.

Frequently asked questions

Can the dog look like my own Berner?

We stitch this Berner exactly as pictured, since it is a fixed design. If you want your own dog drawn from a photo and dressed in a holiday hat, the custom dog Christmas sweatshirt does that, on a sweatshirt or a T-shirt.

Are there other Bernese mountain dog Christmas designs?

Yes. A row of three Berner puppies in holiday outfits is on the Bernese mountain dog Christmas sweatshirt, and a single Berner puppy in a Santa hat stars on the Bernese mountain dog Santa hat sweatshirt. More breeds are in our embroidered Christmas sweatshirts.

Is the Berner printed or embroidered?

Embroidered, every bit of it. You can feel each stitched snowflake, and thread will not crack like a print.