14 Reasons Having A Dog During The Holidays Is The Best

Dogs are truly the greatest thing to ever happen to us.

1. You get to play in the snow together.

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2. You get to watch them delicately open their gifts...

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3. ...and cover them in the wrapping paper for some fire Instagram pics.

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4. You get to create incredibly tasteful works of photography...

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5. ...and send heartwarming holiday cards.

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6. You get to see the look on their face as they come to learn Santa is very real and he knows exactly what they did.

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7. You get to watch them play out their biggest fantasies.

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8. You get to put Santa hats on their chubby little heads...

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9. ...or incredibly realistic reindeer antlers.

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10. You get to watch them try to play it cool when they accidentally knock over the tree.

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11. You get to spend precious quality time with them...

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12. ...and indulge in those warm wintertime cuddles.

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13. You get to spend lazy afternoons inside, creating precious memories with everyone you love most.

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14. And of course, FREAKING CHRISTMAS SWEATERS, DUDE.

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But the best part about having a dog during the holidays is spoiling them rotten by getting them what they really want: GREENIES™ treats!