# Black Dog Apparel

Print shops · Calgary, CA

Black Dog Apparel supplies decorated apparel from Calgary, with 12-piece minimums and bulk shipping to one address. It offers fitting samples and embroidery sew-outs, with standard production taking three weeks.

- Products: T-shirts, Hoodies / sweatshirts, Polos, Shirts / blouses, Jackets / outerwear, Hats / caps, Workwear / uniforms, Sportswear / teamwear, Kids / baby, Aprons, Bags / totes
- Methods: Screen printing, Embroidery, Sublimation, Heat transfer
- Single orders to your customers: No
- Minimum: 12 pieces with the same product and decoration
- Samples: Borrow fitting blanks; embroidery sew-outs; no screen samples
- Turnaround: Standard: 3 weeks; paid rush: as short as 1 week
- Ships to customers: Bulk to one address; no individual recipient shipping

## Minimums and pricing

- Custom apparel starts at 12 pieces with the same product and decoration; sizes can be mixed.
- Quotes include garment, decoration, quantity, setup and shipping; screen setup repeats each run, while the same embroidery file avoids repeat digitizing.

## Samples and lead times

- Standard production is three weeks after artwork and order approval with payment or PO; paid rush production can be as short as one week.
- Borrow blank fitting samples or request an embroidery sew-out; screen-print sample runs are not offered, and digital proofs are included.

## Artwork and print areas

- Send AI or EPS for printing and DST or EMB for embroidery; image conversion and digitizing can add an artwork fee.
- Left-chest logos are typically 3.5–4 inches wide and full-back prints around 12 inches, sized to the garment.

## Store integrations and API

- A private branded store can collect staff or member orders at agreed prices, with bulk delivery for each production run.

## Shipping and fulfillment

- Orders ship in bulk to one address; individual recipient shipping is not offered.
- Each production run ships together; there is no stock warehousing or individual pick-and-pack service.
- Shipping reaches all Canadian provinces and territories, with US shipping available for most items; pickup is not offered.
- Shipping is included in the written quote and depends on weight, dimensions and destination.

## Returns and misprints

- Custom-decorated apparel cannot be returned for sizing or a change of mind; production errors may be reprinted, replaced or credited.
  - Older general unused-goods terms separately describe a 14-day return window; ask which terms apply before any undecorated-goods order.
- DTF and DTG are not offered; choose screen printing, embroidery, sublimation or heat transfers for apparel.
  - Direct-to-film and direct-to-garment are not offered. Blank garment sales, pickup, individual recipient fulfillment and stock warehousing are also unavailable. Choose screen printing, embroidery, sublimation or heat transfers for apparel.

## Ask before ordering

- Which garment, setup and shipping costs are in my quote?
- How long can we borrow fitting samples, and is a deposit required?
- How should we report a decoration defect and agree on a remedy?

## Sources

- [Custom Apparel & Promotional Products FAQ | Knowledge Base | Black Dog Apparel Calgary](<https://blackdogapparel.ca/faqs/>) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Privacy - Black Dog Apparel](<https://blackdogapparel.ca/privacy/>) (checked 2026-10-16)

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