23 Heartwarming Velvet Hippo Holiday Season Pics to Combat the Cold

Laurent Shinar • Writer and Editor

Dec 15, 2025 5:00 PM EST

If Christmas movies have taught us anything, it is that the holiday season is all about recognizing those who go unnoticed or are misunderstood for most of the year. And when it comes to doggos, our velvet hippos, as they are affectionately known, also known as pit bulls, sure do get the rough end of the stick. Often known for a pawsonality which is not actually a part of their nature but a learned behavior that certain bad pawrents teach them.

They spend most of the year and their lives woefully misunderstood. But now that the holidays are here, we wanted to leap at the opportunity to show you that these gentle giants are nothing more than sweet little babies who deserve our doggo love and affection just as much as any other dog. Heck, even a bit more than other dogs, seeing as we have neglected them for so long.

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The holiday season is a time for miracles. For the underappreciated, the underloved, and the overlooked to get the attention and admiration that they deserve to have at all times in their lives. And this darling doggo, who, despite having only three legs, so desperately wants to be a reindeer, will hopefully finally get her chance this year.
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Some souls are meant to be stars upon the top of the tree, while others are destined to be the bestest little helpers. Each is as important and valuable as the other, and without the support of lovely little helpers like this guy, the holiday season would be utterly devoid of all the love, joy, and jolly spirit that we all so very much enjoy at this time of year.
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