Cairn Terrier Christmas Sweatshirt: Embroidered Terrier Puppy Chewing a String of Christmas Lights

A scruffy wheaten puppy has found the end of the lights on this Cairn terrier Christmas sweatshirt: it sits up in a red collar with the green plug in its mouth while the cord trails out across the chest, dotted with red, yellow, blue and green bulbs. It is a ready-made design, and the puppy and every bulb are stitched in real embroidery, not printed.

What is on the Cairn terrier Christmas sweatshirt?

The puppy sits to one side of the chest, and the string of lights stretches out from its mouth across the front.

• The terrier: a shaggy wheaten coat, pricked ears, a short muzzle, round dark eyes and a black nose.
• The collar: a bright red collar around its neck.
• The lights: a green cord with a green plug in the puppy’s mouth, a few loops at its feet, and red, yellow, blue and green bulbs spaced along the trailing line.

Why does the Cairn terrier have the plug?

The Cairn terrier takes its name from the stone piles of the Scottish Highlands, where it was bred to hunt among the rocks, and it is still known as a plucky, determined little dog. That spirit fits the scene: the puppy has tracked the cord to its very end and plans to keep it. With its pricked ears and steady stare, it looks less guilty than proud, as though the plug were a hard-won prize. The long trail of bulbs behind it shows just how far it dragged the lights before anyone noticed, which is why this Cairn terrier Christmas lights sweatshirt feels like a real moment rather than a posed portrait.

Which color should you choose?

Pick a color in the options above and the photos change with it. The wheaten terrier stands out most on dark and deep colors. On light colors close to the wheaten coat, the puppy blends into the fabric a little, while the red collar and the bulbs still pop. Shades close to the green cord let it fade, but the colored bulbs stay bright.

Who will enjoy this Cairn terrier Christmas sweatshirt?

It suits a Cairn terrier mom or dad, a family with a new terrier puppy, or anyone whose dog has chewed through the Christmas lights, and it wraps up easily for a Secret Santa swap. If you were hoping for a Cairn terrier Christmas sweater, this is the cozy crewneck sweatshirt version, made for people rather than dogs. The same Cairn terrier puppy comes on our Cairn terrier Christmas lights shirt, a short-sleeve T-shirt. For another puppy tangled in lights, see our goldendoodle Christmas sweatshirt.

Can you add a name to the sleeve?

Yes. Add your terrier’s name or your initials to one sleeve, with 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; on light colors, pick Black or another dark thread.

Ordering, sizing and care

We embroider your sweatshirt once you order and ship it from the USA, and the estimated delivery date is on this page. A free design proof comes by email first, with 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. Wash inside out in cold water and never iron directly on the embroidery. More breeds are in our dog Christmas sweatshirts.

Frequently asked questions

Is it a Cairn terrier or a Yorkie?

It is drawn as a wheaten Cairn terrier, with a shaggy coat, pricked ears and a short muzzle, and the ready-made design stays that way. To stitch your own dog’s face from a photo instead, choose the custom dog Christmas sweatshirt.

Is it an embroidered Cairn terrier sweatshirt only for the holidays?

The lights make it a Christmas piece, but there are no words or dates on it, so this embroidered Cairn terrier sweatshirt works from the first tree trimming through New Year’s. More seasonal designs are in our embroidered Christmas sweatshirts.

Is the Cairn terrier printed or embroidered?

It is embroidered. The terrier, its collar and the lights are stitched in thread, so they have a raised texture you can feel and will not crack or peel like a print.