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Santa Paws! Dogs Get (Dressed In) The Holiday Spirit

A Dog’s Christmas

What’s the point of having a pet if you can’t dress it up like Santa? We don’t want to know.

Published Dec. 25 2012 4:45AM EST

galleries/2012/12/25/santa-paws-dogs-get-dressed-in-the-holiday-spirit/christmas-dog_tease_ffcbxm — Clockwise from top left: Aaron Nam;Danielle Friedman; Joshua Owen; Shea Sylvia; ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ¯ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ»ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ¿Jess SchreibsteinÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ¯ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ»ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ¿; Jason Thompson

galleries/2012/12/25/santa-paws-dogs-get-dressed-in-the-holiday-spirit/christmas-dog_tease_gh21cm — Christmas spirit certainly doesn't have to be limited to the human race. These animals have (albeit against their will) donned some festive duds and are waiting for you to ooh and ahh over them, preferably with treats. If Santa ever decided to sub out his reindeer, these little guys and gals would be waiting in the wings to do their part. Hell, they could even take over for the big guy himself.

Clockwise from top left: Aaron Nam;Danielle Friedman; Joshua Owen; Shea Sylvia; ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ¯ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ»ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ¿Jess SchreibsteinÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ¯ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ»ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ¿; Jason Thompson

galleries/2012/12/25/santa-paws-dogs-get-dressed-in-the-holiday-spirit/kobe_nam_l1pqez — Kobe Nam gives the camera his best pout in a belted Santa suit.
Aaron Nam

galleries/2012/12/25/santa-paws-dogs-get-dressed-in-the-holiday-spirit/baxter-owen_u9v9tj — Poor Baxter does not look entirely happy to have a hat nearly the size of his body perched atop his head.
Joshua Owen

galleries/2012/12/25/santa-paws-dogs-get-dressed-in-the-holiday-spirit/vedder-thompson_hnvgoq — Isn't this bearded Great Dane the Santa you always imagined as a child?
Jason Thompson

galleries/2012/12/25/santa-paws-dogs-get-dressed-in-the-holiday-spirit/thor-radford_u3bucb — Thor isn't looking so mighty in his Christmas ensemble.
Carrie Radford

galleries/2012/12/25/santa-paws-dogs-get-dressed-in-the-holiday-spirit/lola-schreibstein_bx6iog — The human hands are a bit much, Lola is probably thinking.
ï»¿Jess Schreibsteinï»¿

galleries/2012/12/25/santa-paws-dogs-get-dressed-in-the-holiday-spirit/ed-johnson_kwjojp — Jasper eagerly awaits his treats under the Christmas tree.
Ed Johnson

galleries/2012/12/25/santa-paws-dogs-get-dressed-in-the-holiday-spirit/oliver-lola_xpm7bu — These pug buds have the perfect holiday sweaters.
Shea Sylvia

galleries/2012/12/25/santa-paws-dogs-get-dressed-in-the-holiday-spirit/tommyII-himes_e9cj26 — Tommy II certainly gives off an air of wisdom.
Laurel Himes

galleries/2012/12/25/santa-paws-dogs-get-dressed-in-the-holiday-spirit/zoey-choe_vnrwt4 — Perfect Christmas card photo op. Zoey poses in her antlers in front of the brightly decorated tree.
Jessica Choe

galleries/2012/12/25/santa-paws-dogs-get-dressed-in-the-holiday-spirit/rexx-murphy_kf49xf — Rexx looks slightly ashamed of his duds. His owners say: "He didn't find this Santa suit as funny as we did."
Michelle Murphy

galleries/2012/12/25/santa-paws-dogs-get-dressed-in-the-holiday-spirit/ty-nichols_tfgsow — Ty in his homemade Christmas tree sweater.
Chelsey Nichols

galleries/2012/12/25/santa-paws-dogs-get-dressed-in-the-holiday-spirit/max-lulu_a2vyod — The antlers are a great touch. Max and Lulu pose in their home in Waterford, Ireland.
Deirdre Brennan

galleries/2012/12/25/santa-paws-dogs-get-dressed-in-the-holiday-spirit/austin-powers_mjvzza — That's Hanukkah dog to you, thank you very much. This little guy, Austin Powers Friedman, models his kippah and tallis for the holiday.
Jaclyn Friedman

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