It is not out of the ordinary for us to dress up in our wackiest Christmas jumpers over the festive period - so why should our pets miss out on the fun?
I tried to put reindeer antlers on my dog once and, in 0.2 seconds, he had them off and started gnawing on them. I guess they're not for everyone.
Anyway, here are eight Northamptonshire pets, who have fully embraced the festive spirit, and allowed their owners to dress them up for the part:
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Meet Hugo. He em-barked on the Santa Run that took place at The Racecourse in Northampton on Sunday, December 12. Photo: Jaqui Breading
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Giles and his dog, Major, in matching Christmas jumpers. From the slogan to the passive aggressive eye roll, I have never seen anything more perfect. Photo: Giles Blake
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Here is Dusty the dog at the Santa Fun Run, which took place on The Racecourse in Northampton on Sunday, December 12. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds
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Don't forget to leave a mince pie and a glass of milk out for Santa and a tennis ball for the reindeer! Photo: Karen E Jones