Golden Retriever Santa Sweatshirt: Small Embroidered Golden in a Santa Hat on the Left Chest

The golden retriever Santa sweatshirt keeps the holiday spirit small: one golden sits on the left chest in a red Santa hat, right where a logo would go. It is a ready-made design that we embroider to order, with room for a name or icon on the sleeve. The dog is real embroidery, with every lock of feathered fur stitched in thread.

What is on the golden retriever Santa sweatshirt?

One sitting golden retriever, shown in profile:

• The pose: sitting upright with the head lifted, gazing up as if a cookie might be on its way.
• The coat: feathered golden fur on the chest, legs and tail, shaded with darker gold and edged with a crisp black outline.
• The Santa hat: red with a white brim, its tip and white pompom hanging down behind the ear.
• The placement: small, on the left chest, with the rest of the sweatshirt left plain.

Why keep the golden so small?

Not everyone wants a full ugly-sweater moment. This mini golden retriever Christmas sweatshirt treats the dog like an embroidered badge: big enough to show the feathering and the upward gaze that golden owners know so well, small enough to wear to the office, a family dinner or Christmas morning without anyone squinting at a crowded scene. It is a minimalist golden retriever Christmas sweatshirt, so the only holiday touch is the red hat, and it still looks right after the decorations come down. If you would rather have a bigger golden across the chest with a string of lights, see our golden retriever Christmas sweatshirt.

Which color should you choose?

Pick a color in the options above and the photos switch to it, so you can see the golden on that color first. The golden coat and black outline read most clearly on light and mid-tone colors, from soft neutrals like the one in the photo to greens and blues. On the darkest colors the outline sits close to the fabric, and the golden fill and red hat carry the design. On a red sweatshirt, the hat blends in while the dog stands out.

Who is this small golden retriever Christmas sweatshirt for?

A small golden retriever Christmas sweatshirt suits a golden mom or dad, a new puppy owner or anyone whose golden is the first one in every holiday photo. Add the dog’s name on the sleeve and it becomes a quiet, personal gift. This design comes only on the crewneck sweatshirt, so the options above are all for that sweatshirt. For more ideas, browse our golden retriever gifts, our golden retriever sweatshirts and our dog Christmas sweatshirts.

Can you add a name to the sleeve?

Yes. Type your golden’s name or your initials, then pick an icon, a font and a thread color from the charts in the photos, or skip the icon. White thread is preselected because it reads well on dark sweatshirts; choose black or another dark thread for light colors.

Ordering, sizing and care

We stitch this sweatshirt only after you order and ship it from the USA; the estimated delivery date is on this page. We email a free design proof before stitching and make unlimited edits. 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 check the size guide on this page. Wash inside out in cold water and never iron directly on the embroidery. More holiday breeds are in our embroidered Christmas sweatshirts.

Frequently asked questions

Can the dog look like my own golden?

This golden is a ready-made design and is stitched as shown. To embroider your own dog from a photo, choose the custom dog Christmas sweatshirt, which also comes as a T-shirt.

Can I get the golden in the center of the chest?

Not on this design; the golden is stitched small on the left chest only. For a larger golden across the chest, choose the golden retriever Christmas sweatshirt linked above.

Is the golden printed or embroidered?

It is embroidered. The golden coat, the black outline and the Santa hat are stitched in thread, so the design has a raised texture you can feel.