Bark the Herald Angels Sing! Dogs are dressed up as reindeer and characters from the Nativity in a viral Christmas social media trend

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Festive dog lovers around the country are dressing up their beloved pets as reindeer and characters from the Nativity in the latest viral social media trend.

Many adorable pooches are pictured wearing reindeer headbands and some patient pets have even allowed their owners to put fluffy reindeer onesies on them.

While most people are accustomed to dressing up their children as angels for their school Nativity, some have put halos and wings on their dogs instead.

One patient dog was even dressed up as an innkeeper, sitting next to a sign reading ‘no room at the inn’.

Other pets have been dressed up as sheep and shepherds, with some co-starring alongside their fluffy toy lambs.

Oh little hounds of Bethlehem: Cedric and Julius wear Nativity tea towels to shepherd their toy lambs for Steph Reed in Wiltshire

Oh little hounds of Bethlehem: Cedric and Julius wear Nativity tea towels to shepherd their toy lambs for Steph Reed in Wiltshire 

Ellie Cooper, 21, from South Wales snapped her dog, named Biscuit, dressed up with her lamb

Ellie Cooper, 21, from South Wales snapped her dog, named Biscuit, dressed up with her lamb

Once in Royal David's kennel...stood shepherd Lola, owned by Emma Whitehurst in the North-West

Once in Royal David’s kennel…stood shepherd Lola, owned by Emma Whitehurst in the North-West 

Merry Whiskers! Dawn McMullan's pets Ruby - not Rudolph - and Jasper don sparkly antlers and cosy Christmas jumpers in Norfolk

Merry Whiskers! Dawn McMullan’s pets Ruby – not Rudolph – and Jasper don sparkly antlers and cosy Christmas jumpers in Norfolk

Silent bite: Like Mary and Joseph, Maisy, owned by Claire Smith in Lincolnshire, will have to find shelter in the stables

Silent bite: Like Mary and Joseph, Maisy, owned by Claire Smith in Lincolnshire, will have to find shelter in the stables

Felicity Matthews, 30, from the South of England dressed up Flik as an adorable innkeeper

Felicity Matthews, 30, from the South of England dressed up Flik as an adorable innkeeper

Another canine masquerading as a shepherd this festive season is Buddy, owned by Sophie Hamlett, 25, in Leicestershire

Another canine masquerading as a shepherd this festive season is Buddy, owned by Sophie Hamlett, 25, in Leicestershire

Wish upon a star: Dougie lights up the Nativity for owner Georgia White in Suffolk

Wish upon a star: Dougie lights up the Nativity for owner Georgia White in Suffolk

Sweet pooch Honey also dressed up as a star for Rose Pearson, 30, in Newcastle

Sweet pooch Honey also dressed up as a star for Rose Pearson, 30, in Newcastle

Zeke proudly dressed up as a 'Wise Dog' for Amy Powell, 36, living in Dorset

Zeke proudly dressed up as a ‘Wise Dog’ for Amy Powell, 36, living in Dorset

Hannah James dressed up her dog Alffie, surrounded by little Santas, in South Wales

Hannah James dressed up her dog Alffie, surrounded by little Santas, in South Wales

In Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Joanne Smith dressed up her dog Billie as a snowy Angel

In Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Joanne Smith dressed up her dog Billie as a snowy Angel

This very happy dog named Coco went the extra mile to be a convincing lamb for her owner

This very happy dog named Coco went the extra mile to be a convincing lamb for her owner

Lune the red-nosed reindeer: Jeni Smith's dog is dressed for the festive season in Hampshire

Lune the red-nosed reindeer: Jeni Smith’s dog is dressed for the festive season in Hampshire

'Innkeeper' Suzi is pictured enjoying ale out in the snow in Derbyshire

‘Innkeeper’ Suzi is pictured enjoying ale out in the snow in Derbyshire

O Come All Ye Fur-full: Milo and Marnie - owned by Ruby Church from Brighton - prepare for Christmas in furry reindeer pyjamas

O Come All Ye Fur-full: Milo and Marnie – owned by Ruby Church from Brighton – prepare for Christmas in furry reindeer pyjamas

Halo, what do we have here? It's Karen Howe's pets Rodney and Mabel in Essex

Halo, what do we have here? It’s Karen Howe’s pets Rodney and Mabel in Essex

Laura Crossland, 26, from Nottingham dressed up her pet Mabel as a Wise Dog with a gift

Laura Crossland, 26, from Nottingham dressed up her pet Mabel as a Wise Dog with a gift

Little Tillie cosplayed as an Angel, dressed up by Kim Williams, 50

Little Tillie cosplayed as an Angel, dressed up by Kim Williams, 50

Standing out from the crowd is Teddy, who was excited to dress as a donkey this year

Standing out from the crowd is Teddy, who was excited to dress as a donkey this year

Stoic dog Marlowe was also dressed up as a lamb by her owner, Sarah Thompson, 38

Stoic dog Marlowe was also dressed up as a lamb by her owner, Sarah Thompson, 38