Pets First Raiders Dog Tee: An Honest Review of Sizing and Fabric

I have a confession to make. I bought the Pets First Raiders dog tee for Biscuit, my 27-pound French Bulldog, mostly because I wanted one good photo of him in team colors before the first Sunday watch party of the season. I did not expect the tee to become the piece he wears most on game days. But after a full season of backyard parties, neighborhood walks before big games, and more cold-cycle washes than I can count, I have opinions. Some of them are not what the listing promises.

Here is what nobody tells you about the Pets First Raiders dog tee: the sizing is the whole story. The fabric is fine, the logo is crisp, and the cut is comfortable for most dogs. But the fit, especially on a broad-chested dog like Biscuit, is where you need to pay attention before you click add to cart. This is the honest version of the review, the one I wish someone had handed me last summer before I spent an evening measuring a squirming French Bulldog with a fabric tape measure. The short version: if your dog is built like a barrel, order up.

How I've Used It

I am Renata Okafor, a high school softball coach in Columbus, Ohio, and I host a backyard watch party most Sundays in the fall. My dog Biscuit is a 6-year-old male French Bulldog, 27 pounds, with a broad barrel chest and a short neck. That chest is the reason fit matters so much to me. Most off-the-rack pet jerseys are cut for narrow dogs, and they ride up or pinch at the armpits on him. So when I ordered the Pets First Raiders dog tee last summer, I did what the listing tells you to do: I measured him from the nape of the neck to the base of the tail, then I compared that to the size chart in image #2.

I ordered a size Medium, which is what the chart pointed to for his length. The tee arrived in a small package, 5 x 2 x 4 inches, and the whole thing weighed about 5 ounces. It is a pull-on style with a round neck, made from a breathable poly-cotton blend with satin trim. The first time I put it on Biscuit, he stood still for about ten seconds, which for him is basically a standing ovation. Then he did his happy spin and trotted to the back door, which is how I knew the fit was at least in the right neighborhood.

The first real test came on the second Sunday of the season. My neighbor, a lifelong Raiders fan, brought over his usual snack contribution and immediately asked where Biscuit's shirt was from. Biscuit wore the tee for the whole first half, worked the room for treats, and only tried to take it off once, when the game went to commercial and he decided it was nap time. That is a better track record than some of the human guests.

Over the season he has worn it for at least a dozen watch parties, several walks around the neighborhood before big games, and one particularly dramatic Thanksgiving where he wore it while supervising the turkey. My routine is the same for all of his gear: cold cycle, hang to dry. I do not put any of his team stuff in the dryer, because that is how you learn which logos crack. The Pets First tee has never seen the inside of a dryer, and I think that is part of why it has held up.

The Fabric: What the Listing Doesn't Tell You

The listing says the tee is made of breathable poly-cotton and satin for maximum comfort, durability and style. That is mostly true. The poly-cotton blend is soft and light, and it does breathe well on a warm fall afternoon. Biscuit has worn it for three or four hours at a time without trying to wiggle out of it, which is the highest compliment I can give any piece of dog apparel. He has also worn it on a couple of unseasonably warm Sundays when the temperature hit the mid-70s, and he did not pant or fuss the way he does in some of his thicker gear.

The satin trim is the part the photos do not prepare you for. It is a nice touch when the tee is new, and it gives the neckline and hem a slightly dressier look than a plain cotton tee. But here is what nobody tells you: the satin is the first thing to show wear. After about six washes, the satin around the neck and the hem started to look a little tired. It did not fray or fall apart, and it did not affect how the tee fits. But it lost some of its sheen. If you expect a dog tee to look brand new after a full season, you will be disappointed. If you expect it to survive a full season and still look presentable from across the yard, you will be fine.

The fabric also wrinkles. Biscuit took a nap in the tee after a long watch party in October, and when he woke up, the front looked like he had been sleeping in it, which he had. A quick pass with my hand smoothed most of it out, but if you are taking photos for the group chat, do not skip the de-wrinkling step. One more note: the product page lists the season as summer, which made me laugh, because football season is the opposite of summer. I have used it in warm weather and cool weather, and it has worked in both. The breathable fabric is the reason it earns its place in the drawer year-round.

The listing also describes the pattern as a letter print, which is just a formal way of saying the team name and number are printed across the front. The print is part of the fabric, not a patch sewn on top, so there is nothing for Biscuit to catch on the edge of a bowl or snag on a bush during a walk. That is a small detail, but it is the kind of thing you notice after a season of wear.

After six washes, the satin trim lost some of its sheen. It did not fray or fall apart, but it did not look brand new either. That is the honest tradeoff with this tee.

Sizing: The Part You Need to Read Twice

Here is the thing I wish someone had told me before I ordered: the Pets First Raiders dog tee runs snug across the chest. Biscuit is 27 pounds with a broad barrel chest, and the Medium fits him, but it is snug. It does not pinch at the armpits the way some narrow-cut jerseys do, and he can move, jump off the porch, and do his happy spin when the doorbell rings. But it is definitely not loose. If your dog has a similar build, I would size up.

The listing says to measure your pet from the nape of the neck to the base of the tail and then refer to the size chart in image #2. I did exactly that, and the Medium was the right call for his length. The chart lists the chest size at 34 inches, which sounds generous. The number and the reality are two different things once the tee is on a barrel-chested dog. The cut is the thing to watch, not the number.

For comparison, Biscuit wears a size Large in his football jersey, because a Medium jersey did not clear his chest at all. The Pets First Medium does clear his chest, which tells me the two brands size differently. If you are coming from another brand, do not assume your usual size will transfer. Measure the dog, read the chart for this specific tee, and when in doubt, go up. I learned that lesson the hard way with a jersey, which is why I measured Biscuit twice before I ordered this one.

One more sizing note: the listing says it is for all breed sizes, but the size chart and the Medium cut track closer to small-breed sizing. For a narrow-chested dog, the Medium fits the way the photos show: comfortable, with a little room to move. For a French Bulldog or any other barrel-chested breed, it fits like a well-fitted t-shirt, not a baggy one. Biscuit has worn it for full afternoons without complaining, so snug is not the same as uncomfortable. But if I ordered again, I would go up a size for him.

How It Holds Up Over a Season

I have washed this tee at least a dozen times on the cold cycle and hung it to dry every time. The logo has held up well. No cracking, no peeling, no fading. The fabric has held its color, which is more than I can say for some of the other gear I have owned. The stitching around the hem and the sleeve openings has held, with no loose threads after a full season of wear.

The one thing I will flag is the satin trim again. It is the weakest link in an otherwise durable piece. After several washes, it started to look a little worn, and the trim around the neck is not as crisp as it was on day one. It has not affected how the tee fits or how Biscuit tolerates it. It is purely cosmetic. But it is the kind of detail that separates a tee that looks great for one season from a tee that looks great for several.

I also want to be honest about the occasions listed on the product page: birthday, New Year, Thanksgiving. I have used it for all three, plus about ten regular Sundays. The Thanksgiving game was the real test. Biscuit wore the tee for six hours straight, through the first half, the turkey coming out of the oven, and a long nap on the rug. He never tried to get out of it. That is the durability data that matters to me more than any fabric claim on the listing.

And one thing the listing does not mention: the product page still files this under the Oakland Raiders, even though the team has played in Las Vegas for years. For a fan, that is either a nostalgia bonus or a reminder that some listings do not get updated. It does not change how the tee fits or how it wears. But it is the kind of detail you only notice after you own it, and it is exactly the kind of thing an honest review should tell you.

Who This Is For

This tee is for you if you want an officially licensed NFL team shirt for your dog that is soft, breathable, and easy to pull on. It is for the person who hosts watch parties, takes a photo of the dog in team colors, and wants the dog to actually tolerate wearing the shirt for more than five minutes. It is for dogs with a fairly standard build who will fit the size chart the way it is drawn.

It is also for people who want a gift for a fellow sports fan. The pull-on style with a round neck is about as simple as pet apparel gets. If you know the dog's measurements, you can order with confidence. If you do not know the dog's measurements, buy a gift card instead, because sizing is the whole game here. And if your dog has a broad chest, order the next size up and do not look back. The tee will still fit the way the photos show, just with a little more room where it counts.

At my watch parties, the dog in team colors is half the entertainment. Guests who do not have a dog still ask about the tee, and guests who do usually end up ordering one for their own. It is the kind of product that sells itself once people see it in person.

Who Should Skip It

Skip this tee if your dog has a broad chest like Biscuit's and you are not willing to size up. The Medium fits him, but it is snug, and I would not want to be the person who ordered the wrong size and had to explain to a disappointed fan why the dog could not wear the shirt on game day.

Skip it if you expect a dog tee to look factory-fresh after a dozen washes. The satin trim will show some wear. It is not a flaw in the product so much as a reality of the material, but it is the kind of thing that bothers some people and not others. And skip it if your dog hates having anything pulled over their head. The pull-on style is simple, but it does go over the head, and some dogs will never love that. Biscuit is fine with it, but every dog is different.