Holiday shopping for a pickleball player who loves their dog is easier than most: you know their two favourite things. The part people get wrong is timing. Here’s when to order printed-to-order gifts for Christmas, plus ideas for the stocking, under the tree and the whole doubles group.
Transparency note: PawsNPaddles designs and sells the breed stickers, mugs and tees in this guide. Other suggestions are general and not linked to any brand.
The short version
- Order by early December. Everything is printed to order, and the holiday rush slows both production and carriers.
- Stocking: a breed sticker ($9.99), overgrips, a few balls.
- Under the tree: a breed mug ($16.99) or tee ($29.99 in S–XL).
- Club gift exchange: a mug fits most under-$20 limits.
When to order for Christmas
Nothing on PawsNPaddles sits in a warehouse. Each item is printed after you order, which usually takes 2 to 7 business days, and then the carrier’s time is added. December is the busiest month for both, so estimates stretch. To be comfortable, order in the first week of December; by the middle of the month it becomes a gamble. We can’t guarantee arrival dates, so if the gift matters, order earlier rather than later. Tees, mugs and stickers are made by different print partners and ship separately, so one of each in a single order came to $17.93 in standard US shipping when we checked on 5 November 2026; one tee alone was $5.35. The details are on our shipping and returns page.
Missed the window? Print a picture of the design, write a note about their dog, and order in the new year. It’s still a personal gift, and it arrives for the first open play of January.
Stocking stuffers
- A breed sticker, $9.99. A 6 x 6 inch die-cut vinyl print that goes straight onto a paddle bag or water bottle.
- Overgrips. Regular players wear them smooth, and a fresh pack fits any paddle.
- Balls. A few of the type their group plays with, indoor or outdoor.
More budget ideas, with exact prices by size, are in our list of pickleball gifts under $30.
Breed stickers
All stickers
Under the tree
A breed mug
An 11 oz ceramic mug with their breed printed on both sides, $16.99. Wrap it with a bag of coffee or tea inside and it feels like a finished gift rather than a single item.
A breed tee
A lightweight unisex tee in Natural, Black, Navy or Dark Grey Heather: $29.99 in S to XL, $31.99 in 2XL and $33.49 in 3XL. Measure a tee they already wear, laid flat from armpit to armpit, before you order; our guide to pickleball shirts has the full size chart. Tees are printed per order and can’t be exchanged for a different size.
Breed mugs
All mugs
For the whole doubles group
Clubs and regular groups often do a gift exchange in December. A mug is $16.99, inside most $20 limits on the gift itself (with standard US shipping it came to $24.68 delivered on 5 November 2026), and works for anyone once you know their dog. If you’re buying for several people, a breed sticker each costs less than a single tee and means everyone’s bag carries their own dog for the new season.
Getting the breed right
There are 51 breed designs, and a few lookalike pairs trip people up: Collie and Shetland Sheepdog, Australian Shepherd and Miniature American Shepherd, Cocker Spaniel and English Cocker Spaniel. Check a photo first. Our breed-by-breed guide explains the differences, and for a mixed breed, use the breed the owner names.
Buying for someone specific? See the guides to gifts for dog moms and dog dads, or the main gift guide for dog owners who play pickleball.
More gift guides
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Sources
- PawsNPaddles product pages and Shipping & Returns (prices, materials and production times, checked 5 November 2026; shipping from standard US checkout quotes the same day)
