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Throughout the Obama administration,Australia replicas of Sunny and Bo, the Obamas' very cute Portuguese Water Dogs, have graced the East Wing of the White House during the holidays.

And this year's First Dog statues are particularly festive. And large.

SEE ALSO: Pope Francis holds summit meeting with first dogs Bo and Sunny WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 29: Holiday decorations featuring the likeness of first dogs Bo (R) and Sunny (L) are seen in the White House November 29, 2016 in Washington, DC. "The Gift of the Holidays" is the theme of this year's White House holiday decorations. Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images

The decked-out White House also features this year's 19-foot Christmas tree, which Michelle Obama officially welcomed on Friday.

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The Obamas' nephews Aaron and Austin Robinson were there, too -- and, of course, the normal-sized, living versions of Sunny and Bo.

Credit: alex wong/Getty Images Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images

So we should petition to put permanent Sunny and Bo statues on the South Lawn, right?

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