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22nd Dec 2014

Photographer Turns His Dog into a Different Animal Every Christmas

This is brilliant.

Cathy Donohue

20 years ago, photographer Peter Thorpe started a rather unique Christmas tradition, enlisting the help of his dog Raggle.

The Bristol based photographer sends out a holiday card each year, featuring Raggle in the guise of different animals.

Rather than opting for PhotoShop, Peter usually uses real-life props and a little “food bribery”.

Over the years, Raggle has been dressed as a camel, a robin and a penguin to name but a few.

This year, Peter revealed via his blog that it would be Raggle’s last year taking part in the holiday card as she is “elderly with a weak heart”.

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Little Nipper – 2014

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A Camel – 2006

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Dogkey – 2007

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Sheepdog – 2010

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Penguin – 2011

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Bah Humbug – 2012

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A robin – 2013

H/T – Bored Panda