These Photos of Dogs Posing on Santa's Lap Will Brighten Your Day

The most wonderful time of the year is here, and you know what that means: time to meet Santa!

Stop what you're doing, and look at how excited my dog was to get her photo with Santa. pic.twitter.com/qyvY2PPrOv

— saracha (@saracha420) December 10, 2018

Last weekend, PetSmart hosted photo events with the Big Guy himself at all of its stores nationwide. (If you missed it, the national chain will be doing it again from 12pm to 4pm this weekend!) Naturally, this resulted in some truly frame-worthy shots.

So my dog had a great time meeting Santa today pic.twitter.com/xDYrTgvy3I

— Owen Bohman (@OwenBohman) December 9, 2018

This dog simply could not believe her luck.

My dog met Santa today and she was so excited pic.twitter.com/2YQqEtr7Rq

— sydney dominguez (@syydneyclairee) December 8, 2018

This Very Good Girl got all dressed up for the occasion.

Retweet for my dog meeting Santa. 10/10 good girl pic.twitter.com/skZg68jl1G

— Kali (@kalimariexx) December 10, 2018

And this little guy just couldn't contain his excitement.

My mom took the dog to meet Santa 😍😂 pic.twitter.com/mKAMpVKK45

— Mama 🐻💙 (@IowanMama) December 8, 2018

All this goldendoodle wants is kissies for Christmas.

 

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@petsmart I saw a Goldendoodle kissing Santa Claus!🎅 #petsmartparties

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Cats got in on the merriment as well, but they were… significantly less enthused.

So I took my dog and cat to take a picture with Santa today …. Well actually I took my dog my cat my best friends cat and my girlfriends dog to take a picture with Santa today 🙂 pic.twitter.com/KA3WkdyI4G

— naysa. (@naysamariem) December 10, 2018

Dennis does not understand why he was wrenched from a perfectly good nap to be held by a total stranger.

 

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"SANTA!!! OMG!!" – Dennis

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Proud pet owners brought some of their other furbabies as well, like this duck named Munchkin.

 

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If I let Munchkin tell Santa her whole list we would've been at his workshop all day!!🎅🏻🤶🏻❤️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #petsmartparties #fortheloveofpets #petsmart #inspiredbypets #pictureswithsanta #santapaws #santaclaus #duck #ducks #duckling #callduck #petduck #petsofinstagram #ducksofinstagram #agriculture #ag #farm #farmanimals #poultryofinstagram #petinfluencer #happypets #animals #poultry #backyardpoultry #piperspack15 #backyardpoultrymag #thedodo #backyardducks

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This hamster dressed up as a reindeer.

 

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It's Day 2 of Santa Photo Days! Bring in your pets big and small to get a photo with Santa 🎅 Come to PetSmart today 12/9 and next weekend 12/15 & 12/16 from 12-4pm to get a free photo of your pet and Santa 🎄 #petsmartparties #fortheloveofpets

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Nina the pig.

 

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Santa Photos Days is this weekend! Watch Nina the pig get ready to meet Santa Claus on our IGTV. Join us at your local PetSmart store for a free photo with Santa on 12/8 & 12/9, 12/15 & 12/16 from 12-4pm 🎅 #petsmartparties #fortheloveofpets

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And this snake.

 

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Frisk with Santa #petsmartparties

A post shared by Dex Midnight (@dex_reptiles) on Dec 10, 2018 at 5:28pm PST

For more great photos of dogs getting into the Christmas spirit, check out these 30 Dogs Who Are Very Excited for the Pawlidays. And if you want to give a dog the gift of a forever home, look at these 30 Dogs Who Need a Home for Christmas.

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