This Dog Got To Meet The Real-Life Version Of Its Favorite Santa Toy

<p>This is Kya. She&#39;s a 1-year-old shiba inu, and she&#39;s super into her Santa Claus toy.</p><p>Kya&#39;s owners thought she&#39;d love the chance to meet a real-live version of her favorite toy. They were right.</p><p><b>SEE MORE: <a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/dogs-might-remember-things-like-humans-do/">Your Dog Might Remember A Whole Lot More Than You Think</a></b></p><p>John Montaldo, who&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/jjmontaldo/status/801249832488890369" target="_blank">posted the photos</a>&nbsp;of Kya to Twitter,&nbsp;<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/dog-loves-santa-claus-toy-meet-man/story?id=43798840" target="_blank">told ABC</a>&nbsp;the family bought the Santa toy from the dollar store when they first got Kya. The encounter with the live Santa was at a mall in Orlando, Florida.</p><p>Dogs finding life-size versions of their favorite toys is almost becoming a trend this year. Last month&#39;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7op92W7voE" target="_blank">viral video</a>&nbsp;showing a dog&#39;s excitement when her owner dressed up as her favorite Gumby toy is well on its way to 10 million views.</p><hr><b>Trending stories at <a href="http://www.newsy.com">Newsy.com</a></b><ul class="inline-related-links"><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/tv-segment-showed-how-to-cover-domestic-violence-bruises/">How To Cover Up Domestic Violence A Real TV Segment</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/moana-and-fantastic-beasts-top-thanksgiving-box-office/">&#039;Moana&#039; Had One Of The Best Thanksgivings Ever At The Box Office</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/florence-henderson-mom-on-the-brady-bunch-has-died/">Florence Henderson, &#039;The Brady Bunch&#039; Mom, Has Died</a></li></ul>