Doggie Skins 3902 - Doggie Baby Rib Tank - Natural
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Description
The Doggie Skins 3902 is a 5.0 oz 100% combed ring-spun cotton 1x1 baby rib tank sized for dogs from XS through 3XL. Pet apparel decorators, custom pet product shops, and promotional companies use the 3902 as the standard blank dog tank for personalized pet merchandise, branded pet store inventory, and event giveaways where the pet wears the same logo as the owner's tee. The baby rib knit stretches over the dog's torso without restricting movement, and the side-seam construction keeps the garment aligned after washing.
DTF transfers are the primary decoration method for the 3902. The cotton baby rib bonds well with DTF adhesives and delivers full-color artwork on small personalization runs. Press flat on the front panel and keep transfers sized to the available chest area, which varies by dog size. Screen printing with plastisol works on the front panel for larger production runs; the baby rib has a slight texture, so use a slightly higher off-contact and moderate squeegee pressure for clean ink deposit. Heat transfer vinyl in stretch grade flexes with the rib knit as the dog moves. Embroidery works for small chest logos with a cut-away backing, but keep stitch counts low because the baby rib stretches under the hoop. The Heather colorway is 90/10 cotton/poly and the Granite Heather is 50/50 cotton/poly, which shifts ink adhesion and carries dye-migration risk on heat-applied methods.
- Brand: Doggie Skins (a LAT Apparel brand)
- Style: 3902 (Doggie Baby Rib Tank)
- Fabric: 5.0 oz/yd2, 100% combed ring-spun cotton 1x1 baby rib (Heather: 90/10 cotton/poly, Granite Heather: 50/50)
- Construction: side-seamed, hemmed armholes and bottom, baby rib knit
- Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
- Colors: 11 colors (check current availability on product page)
- Decoration: DTF transfer (primary), screen printing, heat transfer vinyl, embroidery
- Care: machine wash cold, tumble dry low
The combed ring-spun cotton baby rib holds consistent softness and sizing across production runs, which matters when a pet apparel shop reorders the same tank month after month and needs sizing to match previous batches. Wholesale pricing with bulk discounts that increase with case and unit quantity, among the lowest prices online for this style. Stocked colors ship fast within the US.
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Features
- 100% preshrunk cotton
- Made with sustainably and fairly grown USA cotton
- Seamless rib at neck
- Taped shoulder-to-shoulder
- Double-needle stitching throughout
- Tear-away label
- Quarter-turned to eliminate center crease
- 7/8" collar
- Classic fit
Shipping & Returns
All Blank orders of $59 or more are shipped FREE same day via UPS Ground. Blank orders under $59 will qualify for the following shipping options:
- USPS Blank Apparel Shipping (2-4 Business Days): $4.99
- UPS Ground (1-2 Business Days): $8.99
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Fill out the Blank Apparel Return Form within 30 days of the order date to be eligible for a refund or return.
Note: All blank orders shipped outside of the continental US are not eligible for return, exchange, or refund.
Decoration Method Compatibility
How this blank performs across popular decoration methods.
| Method | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DTF Transfer | ✓ | Primary method; cotton baby rib bonds well with DTF adhesives; press flat on the front panel and size transfers to the available chest area |
| Screen Print (Plastisol) | ✓ | Works on the front panel for larger runs; baby rib has slight texture so use higher off-contact and moderate squeegee pressure for clean ink deposit |
| Heat Transfer Vinyl (Stretch) | ✓ | Stretch-grade HTV flexes with the baby rib as the dog moves; standard rigid vinyl may crack at stretch points |
| Embroidery | ✓ | Small chest logos with cut-away backing; keep stitch counts low because baby rib stretches under the hoop |
| Sublimation | ✗ | 100% cotton solids do not sublimate; Heather and Granite Heather poly content too low for usable sublimation color |
| DTG | ✗ | Baby rib stretch and small garment geometry make standard DTG platens impractical; route to DTF instead |
How Does the Doggie Skins 3902 Compare?
| Spec | Doggie Skins 3902 | Rabbit Skins 3401 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting At | $7.42 | $3.20 |
| Weight | 5.0 oz | 4.5 oz |
| Yarn / Fabric | 100% combed ring-spun cotton baby rib | 100% combed ring-spun cotton fine jersey |
| Fit | Dog tank, XS-3XL | Infant tee |
| Construction | Baby rib, side-seamed, hemmed | Fine jersey, side-seamed |
| Best For | Personalized pet merchandise and branded pet store inventory | Infant tee in the same LAT Apparel family |
Fabric Blend by Color Group
Not all colorways share the same fabric composition. Check the blend before ordering for decoration jobs where substrate matters.
| Color Group | Blend | Print Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| 100% cotton solids (White, Black, Red, Royal, Navy, Pink, Natural, Mauvelous, Chill) | 100% combed ring-spun cotton 1x1 baby rib | Full decoration range: DTF, screen print, HTV, embroidery. White and light grounds print without underbase. Dark grounds need white underbase for plastisol. |
| Heather blends (Heather: 90/10 cotton/poly, Granite Heather: 50/50 cotton/poly) | Cotton/polyester baby rib | Poly content shifts ink adhesion and carries dye-migration risk on heat-applied methods. DTF primary; test press temperature. Screen print needs poly-block underbase on Granite Heather. |