Dachshund Dad Shirts

The name says what the dog was built for. Dachs is German for badger and Hund means dog, and the breed was developed in Germany to follow badgers into their dens, which is where the long body, short legs and big chest come from. Germany never forgot its badger dog: for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, a striped Dachshund named Waldi became the first official Olympic mascot, and he even shaped the route of the marathon, which was laid out in the outline of a Dachshund.

This shelf is for the man who walks one, and it is honest about the art: none of our Dachshund designs says "dad." We picked the bold, retro ones he would actually wear. The working heritage comes first: "Badger Lineage," "Built for Below" in an old advertisement style, a doxie smashing through a brick wall in the action poster "Underground," and the heroic stone statues "Monument to the Low" and "Triumphant," plus "Scent Has the Floor" for the dog that stops at every smell. For the walks and the long drives: "Keep Low, Go Far," "Printed Further Along," the dashboard speedometer "No Need to Rush" and the car mirror joke "Closer Than It Looks." For the record collection: "Long Play" wrapped around a vinyl LP, "Hold That Note," "Stay in Tune" and "Between the Beats." And a few easy ones: "Take It Slowly," "Hours Bend Here," "Meet Me Midway" and a vintage profile portrait with measuring marks along the back.

Every design is printed on our Washed Tee: 100% cotton, 250 gsm, washed vintage finish, relaxed unisex fit, S to 5XL, three colors per design. 2 or more tees ship free in the US, and 3 or more get 15% off automatically. For the jokes, see funny Dachshund shirts; for her, Dachshund mom shirts. Browse the full Dachshund collection or the Dachshund Christmas gifts guide. Comparing breeds? Our dog dad shirts page shows one pick for each of 21 breeds.

FAQ

Do these shirts say Dachshund dad?

No. They are original Dachshund designs picked for the man who loves his doxie: hunting heritage, retro posters, music and road trip jokes. There is no overlap with our funny Dachshund or Dachshund mom pages, so you can mix designs from all three.

What size should I get for a man?

The Washed Tee is a relaxed straight unisex cut and true to size, from S to 5XL, so most men order their usual size. Check the chest width in our size guide. Tees are printed to order, so we cannot take returns for a wrong size.

Do these work for a miniature or long-haired Dachshund?

Yes. The art shows the classic long, low Dachshund shape, mostly in smooth black and tan or red, but owners of miniatures, long-haired and wire-haired doxies all recognize their dog in it. The colors in the art are artistic.