Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Christmas Tote Bag Dog In Santa Hat

Two white paws rest on the bottom edge of the design, as if the dog just wandered up to the counter and propped himself there to watch what you’re doing. His coat is the deep copper red Tollers are known for, a white blaze runs down his nose, and his mouth is open in a wide, slightly lopsided grin. A red and cream knit scarf is wound around his neck, and a Santa hat with a sprig of holly and berries tucked into the brim tips toward one ear.

A Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Christmas Tote Bag With a Holly-Tucked Santa Hat

We made this tote for the person who shares a home with a Toller and can describe the head tilt, the spin at the door, and the cheerful announcement of every arrival without trying. We drew him the way owners tend to see him, close and eager, with his chin practically resting on your arm. Tollers were bred to bounce along the shoreline and draw curious ducks in, so a dog in a Santa hat, grinning like he knows something you don’t, feels about right. It suits a Toller mom or dad who has already put the dog on the holiday card and is ready for one more way to show him off.

Peppermint Stripes, Pine Boughs, and One Very Happy Toller

Behind him, tall stripes in cherry red and cream stand in a row, each one dotted like a peppermint stick, and the dog sits in front of them as if posing for the family Christmas card. At his shoulders, a candy cane leans into a bundle of pine, glossy holly leaves, red berries, and small gold beads, one cluster on each side, so the whole picture feels framed. It’s the kind of Christmas tote bag for dog lovers that goes to the tree lot, the Saturday market, the neighbor’s door with a plate of cookies, and the pet store aisle where the good treats are kept. People will stop to ask about the dog. Other Toller owners will stop to tell you about theirs.

How Long Can a Santa-Hat Toller Bag Stay in Rotation After the Tree Comes Down?

The scarf, holly, and candy canes point to December, but the Toller’s grin and the bright stripes carry well into January for dog park trips, library runs, and errands that need a little cheer. Many owners keep a seasonal bag like this near the door and bring it back out each year when the decorations do.

Somewhere between the tree lot and your front door, those two white paws will be riding along on your shoulder.