39 Christmas Photos That Were Hilariously Ruined When They Were Photobombed By Dogs
Christmas photos are supposed to capture the cozy, picture-perfect side of the holidays, but dogs rarely get the memo. One second everyone is smiling for the camera, and the next, a furry troublemaker is stealing the spotlight in the funniest way possible.
That is exactly what happens in this roundup of holiday snapshots, where families, pets, and festive outfits all collide at the worst possible moment. The result is a set of Christmas pictures that went from sweet to chaotic in a split second, and the dogs somehow made every single one better.
Read on for the holiday photobombs that turned into instant comedy.
1. What a family portrait!
2. Here's the cute photo bomber!
3. Yuletide emotions.
That festive chaos starts strong.
4. Fighting mode: "ON".
5. Photobombing in the family's Christmas photo.
6. Christmas 2021 wacky poses.
7. One, two, three, kick!
8. The perfect picture for this year's Christmas card.
9. The dog met Santa Claus and...
10. These dogs were fighting over who looked cuter.
We were taking our family Christmas photo, and let’s just say the dogs weren’t in a Holly Jolly mood.
This photo was the worst of the batch, but now it’s a conversation starter. We keep it right by the entrance of our home here in St. Louis.
11. What? Seriously, buddy?
Some of these dogs clearly wanted center stage.
12. Spot the photobomber in this New Year's photo.
13. Look at Donut's face, though.
I just wanted a nice family photo for Christmas. I don’t know what Donut wanted.
14. These dogs should get a room.
Our failed attempt at a Christmas card a few years ago. Lol. Merry Christmas.
15. Definitely a Christmas dog.
My dog tangled in Christmas lights and breathing fire.
16. Who did it better?
Someone photobombed our Christmas photo.
17. “Hooman, let me in!”
18. Do you like your Christmas present?
My friend's dog's reaction after finding out that his Christmas gift was a sweater.
19. He’s now a certified camera addict.
I taught my dog to pose, and now he is photobombing all my attempts to take a pic.
20. He got super excited when he opened his Christmas presents.
21. Oh, there you are, Rylee!
My husband and I wanted to take a Christmas family photo with our dog Rylee, but he kept wandering off.
When we got home, our photographer called us and said, ‘I found where Rylee was.’
The holiday photos keep getting funnier from here.
That “we’ll just use the dog” energy is similar to cousins who got replaced by the family dog after refusing Grandpa’s gift photos.
22. “Can somebody help me?”
I tried to take a cute Christmas photo holding my dog...
23. Isn’t Christmas supposed to be happy?
Our dog photobombed the annual Christmas pictures.
24. When your dog effortlessly steals the show.
In case you were wondering, this is what happens when you try to take a Christmas card picture, but your dog firmly believes she’s the star of every show...
25. Say cheese!!!
26. It’s a very merry Christmas.
27. Sully feels embarrassed.
Sully disapproved of taking a family photo while wearing matching outfits.
28. LOL on this!
My supervisor's daughter got a new dog. This is the Christmas card she just received.
29. When you try to get a decent photo with your dog.
I just wanted to take a nice Christmas photo with my dog...
30. Someone wants to be in his mum’s arms too.
This photo not only captures a quote from my favorite Christmas movie but also how I dealt with 2020... this is fine. *No dogs were harmed in the making of this picture.
31. “Mom, you forgot to put me on your other lap.”
This is our 2006 Christmas card photo with our 6-year-old English Bulldog, Joan.
32. It looks like you’re choking your dog instead.
My dog wouldn't sit still for Christmas photos, so I just went with it.
At this point, the dogs are running the photo shoot.
33. It could be both.
Resentment at its finest... not sure if it’s from the elf costume or from us bringing home this baby!
34. “Take that photo right away!”
Trying to take a nice family photo.
35. The crappiest Christmas indeed.
36. Be ready for those deadly mittens!
This is my cat (Gus) and dog (Honey Pie). Honey wouldn’t sit down next to me, so I thought it would be a good idea to hold her and Gus.
While my sister was getting ready to take the photo, they both started fighting. This photo is the end result.
That is the look of true fear on my face of being mauled by my cat!
37. This is how to smile properly.
38. Including the future puppies.
It is a rare occasion when we can gather all grown children, significant others, grandkids, AND dogs for a family picture.
We did it! Sort of.
39. Love is in the air.
On a lighter note, you might actually say that the photos here have been enhanced in a way by these dogs. As expected, dogs have proven that they will always be part of the family and in every occasion, whether it's Christmas or not.
Don't forget to include them in your snaps this year. Merry Christmas, everyone!
These dogs made the holidays unforgettable.
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