Sleeping Golden Retriever Christmas Shirt: Golden Puppy Napping in a Santa Hat

This sleeping golden retriever Christmas shirt puts a golden puppy flat out for a nap across the chest, chin on its paws and a red Santa hat sliding off its head. It is a ready-made design on a short-sleeve T-shirt, stitched to order in real embroidery thread rather than printed.

What is on the sleeping golden retriever Christmas shirt?

The puppy lies on its belly with its front paws stretched out under its chin and its eyes shut in two happy curves. It is stitched mostly in a light golden cream with fine fur lines, while darker red-brown thread shades the tail, the ear and the paw pads.

• Face: closed eyes, a black nose and a soft, round puppy muzzle.
• Hat: red with a white brim and a white pom-pom, tipped to one side as if it slipped during the nap.
• Placement: a long, low design centered on the chest, wider than it is tall.

Why is the golden puppy asleep in a Santa hat?

Anyone who has raised a golden puppy knows the pattern: a burst of zoomies, a stolen sock or two, then a sudden, total collapse wherever the puppy happens to be. Christmas Day runs on the same schedule. There is wrapping paper to chase, visitors to greet and a hat somebody insisted on, followed by a nap nobody dares to interrupt. This sleepy golden retriever shirt captures the second half of that day. The hat has slipped, the paws have gone still, and the little smile says the morning was worth it. There are no words on the shirt, so the scene does all the talking.

Which color should you choose?

Pick a color in the options above and the photos update to that shade. The pale golden coat has its clearest outline on dark colors and cool mid-tones, where the red hat stands out too. On the lightest shirts the puppy turns soft and pale while the hat stays bright, and on warm tones close to the coat, the nose, the red-brown shading and the hat carry the design.

Who is the golden retriever puppy Christmas shirt for?

It is an easy gift for a family bringing home a new golden this year, and just as fitting for an older golden who still naps like a puppy. As a golden retriever puppy Christmas shirt in short sleeves, it also works for Christmas in warm places, layered under a cardigan, or as a lounging tee on Christmas morning. If someone in the family wants something warmer, the same sleeping golden comes on our sleeping golden retriever Christmas sweatshirt, a crewneck sweatshirt for cooler days.

Can you add a name to the sleeve?

Yes, on one short sleeve. Add your golden’s name or your initials, then pick an icon, a font and a thread color, or skip the icon. White thread is selected by default for dark shirts; on light shirts, choose Black or another dark thread.

Ordering, sizing and care

Each T-shirt is made to order and shipped from the USA; look for the estimated delivery date on this page. We email a free design proof first and make unlimited edits until you are happy with it. 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 shirts cannot be swapped for another size, so read the size guide on this page before ordering. Turn it inside out, wash it in cold water, and keep the iron off the embroidery.

Frequently asked questions

Is the sleeping golden retriever shirt printed?

No. The puppy, its Santa hat and any sleeve name are stitched in thread, so this sleeping golden retriever shirt has a raised feel and will not crack or peel the way a print can.

Can the puppy look like my own golden?

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

Where can I find more golden designs?

Our golden retriever gifts gather more goldens for the holidays and every day, and our embroidered T-shirts hold more short-sleeve styles.