Louise Houghton writes:

This is little Mogwai (left) and Gizmo, confused at being made to wear Christmas jumpers.  Bribery may have been involved…

Jenny writes:

Bentley says: ‘Can I open my eyes yet ?? Please be a candy cane . . . please be a candy cane. . . .please be a candy cane.’

Geoff Boyle writes:

Polo the Samoyed (@PoloBoyle) cares more about stew pots than Christmas.

Stephen writes:

Nine month old Mylo, chilled out after a long day chewing stuff and things.

Neilo writes:

I tried, Lord knows I tried. Every conceivable incentive was offered from catch, to favourite slipper, to postman’s leg. Coco (left) and Wally (right) refused to wear their festive scarves. Here they are, moody-looking and unadorned but at least there’s a nice light tree in the background. Despairing owner not pictured…

Cormac writes:

Wiggles has the stockings hung and is waiting for the big man! Merry Christmas guys!

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Holly Butler writes;

Paddi (the girl) as a Reindeer…

Ann St Leger writes:

Alfie in his Xmas jumper

 

Cat Finn writes:

This is Zeus (top and above), a rescue pitbull who really gets into the spirit of Christmas. He even likes to dress up as the baby Jesus in swaddling clothes!

Tom writes:

This is Bella, [the Cocker Spaniel pup from yesterday’s Xmas pets] She was still quite young in that pic.  She’s now fully grown and still excited for Christmas…

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Update: Now accepting reptiles.

Earlier: Holy Infant So Tender And Mild

Meanwhile…

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Leon writes:

Six month old puppy Rupert with a generous delivery of over 600 different dogs treats, bones and edible doggie Christmas Cards donated by Aldi to Dogs Trust [Dublin], just in time for the festive season and beNOMNOMNOM

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Keith Brady writes:

Tess loves her Christmas scarf…

Rebekah Weeks writes:

My dogs at Xmas. Sterling is the fawn brindle (top) and Milse is the darker one…

 

Gerry writes:

I took this picture of Sally and her pups (born Friday) as they were satisfyingly lined up in a row. Only spotted the Xmas mat after!

Brian Sweeney writes:

Gizmo, who came from London and adopted us doing his best to look unimpressed

Sinéad Toomey writes:

Dougal (my nana’s dog), feeling festive…

Mark Shorten writes:

Molly about to get her treat from staff at Sundays Well Post Office [Cork].

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Alona Troy writes:

Riggs the aged collie, not enamoured with shows of festive frivolity.

Gerad Curran writes:

This is Bella with her crown from last year’s Christmas cracker

Lorna Jennings writes:

Smudge isn’t too sure about this ugly Christmas jumper malarkey…

Joe McGowan writes:

My unimpressed reindeer Bosco waits for Xmas

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Earlier: You Would Say It Even Glows

It’s their favourite time of the year!

Tara writes:

Beckett (above) not feeling it (yet)…

Neil Curran writes:

George really wants to do the 12 Pubs this year…

Paul McMahon writes:

Mylo getting ready for the festivities…

Jenny Daly writes:

Here’s Dot, failing to wear her antlers properly, but figuring she has her geansaí Nollaig on so we should cut her some slack.

Louise O’Callaghan writes:

Nimmo the red nosed ‘reindog’. Quite a few treats went into the creation of this festive pose.

Rob McDonagh writes:

My Staffie, Woody. Legally required to be nuzzled in public…

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L:aura Fahy writes:

I’m sure she’s happy inside

Graham M writes:

Senna clearly loves his Xmas costume…

Aisling writes:

Sam’s face clearly says ‘Oh Asho, when are you coming home from London to give me rubs and triple my treat intake?’

Lois writes:

Poor Macy she’s just not feeling the magic (yet)…

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They love this time of year.

Jenny writes:

The Tiny Christmas-Loving Pup – Rico…

Lorraine Culligan writes:

Rocco dry humping the tinsel and getting caught…every year.

Stephen Breslin writes:

Can you spot the dog who hasn’t been able to trust penguins since he saw the [dog pestering] The Wrong Trousers (1993)…? A wary Sam and a terrified Fluke…

Earlier: Silent Night

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Patrick R writes:

Ted is slightly nervous about this whole Christmas malarkey but is willing to get on board

Léonore writes:

This is Sassy Pants. It’s her second Christmas.Last year she managed to chew through half the lights on the Christmas tree. I wonder what havoc she is planning for this year?

John N writes:

Wolfgang and his snowman buddy getting into the Christmas spirit.

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Dylan Curran writes:

Carmela and Elaine just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Pigmas and a Happig New Year!

Eileen B writes:

Noodle modelling his reindeer jumper, taking a shopping break on Grafton Street outside of Brown Thomas. Just after this photo was taken, he turned around to give the gift of a little bit of wee to their beautiful evergreen display…

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Alan Conroy writes:

Is it too soon for the Xmas pets? I leave you ‘Parnell'(above) getting into the Xmas spirit early…

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