These dogs seemed to play the Nativity characters - a scene in which Jesus Christ was born at an animal stable on December 25th. Over 175 dogs joined in the festive Nativity photoshoot ...

Probably low, but this dog-only nativity scene shows us what COULD HAVE BEEN and it is very good, indeed. OK, so dogs will pose for your nativity scene but a cat does whatever it damn well pleases.

This nativity scene, posted by the Claremont United Methodist ... She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.