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Photographer captures her dignified dogs in festive poses

Rescue dogs Travis and Gus are the most patient pointers around! Their owner, photographer Steph McCombie, has decked them out in everything from elf hats to cranberry wreaths to show off their undeniably unenthusiastic holiday spirit.

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"Handsomest Santa I've ever seen!"

Canadian photographer Steph McCombie posts shots of her adorable adopted German shorthaired pointers to her Instagram account in various states: sophisticated, celebratory, but mostly obedient. Here are the pooches striking their most festive poses. This one's from Dec. 1

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"Travy Claus"

McCombie may think Gus makes a good Santa, but this one of Travis, on Nov. 29, is pretty cute too.

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"Battle of the balaclava"

Showdown! This one's from Dec. 16.

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"Name these elves..."

The pooches on Dec. 2.

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"#dogwreathing Travis style"

McCombie named this Dec. 9 pose with a hashtag.

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"Baby it's cold outside"

McCombie quoted the famous song on Dec. 10.

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"Gus is ready to face the elements"

The pup wore a parka on Dec. 14.

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"What's in your cup?"

McCombie kicks off the morning with "a tall, dark roast, with a splash of cream, in my own mug" on Oct. 15.

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"That's one regal Santa pose, Gus!"

The boys wore hats on Dec. 19

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"He's really excited about the holiday season"

McCombie posted this patient pup on Dec. 4 with the hashtags #grumpydog and #deadpan. Travis has earned the nickname "Mr. Serious" - we wonder why!

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"Just hanging with Santa"

The proud photographer added the hashtag #silverfox on Dec. 21. She admits to pampering 10-year-old Travis, saying she wants him "to be spoiled rotten for his golden years."

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"I always say no Christmas stuff till December BUT..."

"We're a day away and what can I say... I'm feeling festive! Bring on the hot totties!" she wrote on Nov. 29.

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"Better together"

The boys bundled up on Nov. 15. Gus and Travis are ready to face winter!

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"Me & both my boys."

Steph sneaks in the frame for some puppy love in this Nov. 24 portrait. They're the best models a girl could ask for!

See more of Travis and Gus on Steph's instagram.

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