Reindog parade at the Atlanta Botanical Garden – in pictures

Katherine Poch, 7, and her beagle Scarlet dressed as gingerbread bakers Photograph: Erik S Lesser/EPA

Whippets Zoey (left) and Little Tigger wear holiday wreaths Photograph: Erik S Lesser/EPA

Costumed dogs and their owners participate in the the Reindog parade Photograph: Erik S Lesser/EPA

Elke the stabyhoun sporting winter garden fairy wings Photograph: Erik S Lesser/EPA

Mazzy the English bulldog dressed in full pirate costume complete with eyepatch and pegleg Photograph: Erik S Lesser/EPA

Hannah Haefeli gets a kiss from her pomeranian Pipa Photograph: Erik S Lesser/EPA

A dog wearing reindeer antlers is patted by a young spectator Photograph: Erik S. Lesser/EPA

French bulldog Frenchie La Roux wears a menorah, a nine-branched candelabrum used on the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah Photograph: Erik S. Lesser/EPA

Colin Lynch, 7, and his chihuahua Toby dressed as Santa's little helpers must be in with a chance of winning the best dressed costume Photograph: Erik S Lesser/EPA