Is that a furry little Santa or is that Hachi? Credit: Naomi Gilchrist/Supplied
We asked our readers to show us how they spent their Christmas and they delivered — in pets.
We received a sleigh-full of dog photos, but also a galah, cat, and a sheep called Sausage.
Some of the best dressed in the region were in fact animals with little Hachi making a fantastic Santa, horse Shadow pulling off a convincing reindeer and cat Harvey posing in his gingerbread best.
Labrador Albie was excited to unpack his carefully wrapped soft toy (spoiler: it was a sausage in a bun) while kelpie Maggie enjoyed the simpler things in life, soaking up the sun’s rays at Ledge Beach.
Gerald enjoying a snooze after Christmas lunch. Credit: Helen Batchelor/Supplied
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"Harvey" West in his gingerbread best. Credit: Vanessa Orzel/Supplied
Sausage in her Christmas hat Credit: Leander McQuade/Supplied
Albie excited to open his Christmas present. Credit: Anita Rose/Supplied
Roxanne the reindeer Credit: Sam Siwiecki/Supplied
Lola all wrapped up Credit: Aleesha Claybrook/Supplied
Santa's little helper Snoopy looking very cool Credit: Vanessa Orzel/Supplied
A patient Boondie Credit: Mikayla Jane/Supplied
Jack Edwards, 3, and Shadow Credit: Christine Edwards/Supplied
Steve helping latch a hook rug Credit: Kylie Abecca/Supplied
Sienna Rose guarding the presents Credit: Deanne Rolland/Supplied
Doug with his Christmas cracker hat on. Credit: Rhia Pitt/Supplied
Maggie enjoying a glorious Christmas morning at Ledge Beach. Credit: Ingrid Storm/Supplied
Rey enjoying the sun at the Middleton Beach Dog Beach Credit: Emma Flint/Supplied
Damon looking festive in his Christmas collar. Credit: Geoff Hegarty/Supplied