Dog in a Santa Hat SVG

About this design

Pets are family, and they deserve their own Christmas designs. This dog has large upright ears, bright eyes, a round nose and a happy open mouth with its tongue out, and a Santa hat sits on its head with a cream brim and a pom-pom. The breed is left open on purpose, so it works for most short-coated, big-eared dogs.

The design is three pieces with seventeen cut-outs that make up the face: eyes, nose, mouth and the hat’s fur trim. In the layered version, those details appear in cream.

Color layers

• Backing in cream, a solid silhouette of the head and hat
• Design in red, with the face and hat trim cut out

For a more natural dog, set the design color to brown, black or tan in the editor and keep a red hat by cutting it separately.

Projects for pet lovers

• Pet parent shirts and sweatshirts.
• Dog bandanas in iron-on vinyl.
• Treat jars with the dog’s name.
• Pet stockings with the face on the cuff.
• Ornaments for a family pet’s first Christmas.
• Food bowl mats in permanent vinyl on a placemat.
• Gift tags for dog-walker and groomer gifts.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 3.5 inches wide. The eyes and mouth are small cut-outs, so on a bandana, 4.5 to 5 inches wide is easiest. For shirts, 8 to 10 inches wide.

Step by step: personalized treat jar

1. Set the design to 3.5 inches wide and download the color SVG.
2. Recolor the design layer to match your dog’s coat in the editor.
3. Cut the design and the backing from permanent vinyl.
4. Add your dog’s name below in a bold font.
5. Apply to a glass jar, fill with treats and tie a ribbon around the lid.

Color ideas

• Brown dog with a red hat on a cream jar
• Black dog with a white brim on a red bandana
• Gold dog with a green hat for a festive shirt

Good to know

The tongue is a small detail that gives the dog its happy expression. Weed around it carefully so it does not lift with the background.

Design notes

The big upright ears suit breeds like corgis, chihuahuas, terriers and shepherds. For floppy-eared dogs, the hat and the happy expression still carry the design.

Pairs well with

The Cat in a Santa Hat completes a pet set, and the Paw Print Stocking is made for pets.