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39 Christmas Photos That Were Hilariously Ruined When They Were Photobombed By Dogs

Stephanie
by Stephanie
11 Dec 2021

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.

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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.

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Read on for the holiday photobombs that turned into instant comedy.

1. What a family portrait!

1. What a family portrait!
Ashleigh Macpherson
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2. Here's the cute photo bomber!

2. Here's the cute photo bomber!
Throat_Butter

3. Yuletide emotions.

3. Yuletide emotions.
BrieCheese27

That festive chaos starts strong.

4. Fighting mode: "ON".

4. Fighting mode: "ON".
hmmokaywhat

5. Photobombing in the family's Christmas photo.

5. Photobombing in the family's Christmas photo.
reddit.com

6. Christmas 2021 wacky poses.

6. Christmas 2021 wacky poses.
Viv Barker

7. One, two, three, kick!

7. One, two, three, kick!

8. The perfect picture for this year's Christmas card.

8. The perfect picture for this year's Christmas card.
anthonygrimes

9. The dog met Santa Claus and...

9. The dog met Santa Claus and...
awkwardfamilyphotos

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.
10. These dogs were fighting over who looked cuter.
awkwardfamilyphotos

11. What? Seriously, buddy?

11. What? Seriously, buddy?

Some of these dogs clearly wanted center stage.

12. Spot the photobomber in this New Year's photo.

12. Spot the photobomber in this New Year's photo.
surelyknott

13. Look at Donut's face, though.

I just wanted a nice family photo for Christmas. I don’t know what Donut wanted.
13. Look at Donut's face, though.
Courtney Thomsen

14. These dogs should get a room.

Our failed attempt at a Christmas card a few years ago. Lol. Merry Christmas.
14. These dogs should get a room.
Brooke Summers Tigert

15. Definitely a Christmas dog.

My dog tangled in Christmas lights and breathing fire.
15. Definitely a Christmas dog.
danielsnelen

16. Who did it better?

Someone photobombed our Christmas photo.
16. Who did it better?
ThanksForTheF-Shack

17. “Hooman, let me in!”

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.
18. Do you like your Christmas present?
TheBlasianSensation

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.
19. He’s now a certified camera addict.
vitotittotitto

20. He got super excited when he opened his Christmas presents.

20. He got super excited when he opened his Christmas presents.
hittsprint

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.’
21. Oh, there you are, Rylee!
awkwardfamilyphotos

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...
22. “Can somebody help me?”
dangiee

23. Isn’t Christmas supposed to be happy?

Our dog photobombed the annual Christmas pictures.
23. Isn’t Christmas supposed to be happy?
Lepuzki

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...
24. When your dog effortlessly steals the show.
Deanna Greenstein

25. Say cheese!!!

25. Say cheese!!!
Matthew William

26. It’s a very merry Christmas.

26. It’s a very merry Christmas.

27. Sully feels embarrassed.

Sully disapproved of taking a family photo while wearing matching outfits.
27. Sully feels embarrassed.
Christian Andrade Tahassoni

28. LOL on this!

My supervisor's daughter got a new dog. This is the Christmas card she just received.
28. LOL on this!
Sniglet5000

29. When you try to get a decent photo with your dog.

I just wanted to take a nice Christmas photo with my dog...
29. When you try to get a decent photo with your dog.
MacaroniBrownies

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.
30. Someone wants to be in his mum’s arms too.
kaylajae1

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.
31. “Mom, you forgot to put me on your other lap.”
awkwardfamilyphotos

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.
32. It looks like you’re choking your dog instead.
susiealvarado0

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!
33. It could be both.
awkwardfamilyphotos

34. “Take that photo right away!”

Trying to take a nice family photo.
34. “Take that photo right away!”
Max Stern

35. The crappiest Christmas indeed.

35. The crappiest Christmas indeed.
reddit.com

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!
36. Be ready for those deadly mittens!
awkwardfamilyphotos

37. This is how to smile properly.

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.
38. Including the future puppies.
awkwardfamilyphotos

39. Love is in the air.

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.

Still arguing about Christmas pets? See how a brother sided with his sibling after their family said no.

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