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Here are the photos that ran with my column in yesterday's Extra section, and one more that was e-mailed yesterday:

This is Tamber and Colin, a pair of 4-yesr-old cairn terriers and according to their pet parents, Byron, Karen and Shelby Dillard of Roanoke, they are good pups even when they aren't waiting for Santa.

This is Little Guy, a retired therapy dog who is the apple of his pet mom's eye. Linda Smith of Troutville said Little Guy would be happy to when she told him that his picture would be in the newspaper. "I know he knows what I talk about by the expressions on his face," Linda wrote to me in an e-mail. "Even though people think they don't understand, they do." I agree, Linda.

 And here is Katie, a 2-year-old cocker spaniel who appears to be winking for the camera as she poses under the Christmas tree. Katie is the pride and joy of pet parents Barbara and Bobby Robertson of Craig County. This picture really made me smile because sweet Katie looks a lot like the first love of my life with dogs, an English springer spaniel Sparky.

Thanks to all of you who sent in holiday photos. I hope you have a merry season.