Nurses at a Thai hospital dressed babies up in fetching canine outfits to welcome the Year of Dog. /VCG Photo

Staff at the Paolo Memorial Hospital Chokchai 4 dressed the newborns in blue and brown crochet hats with dog ears and matching clothes. /VCG Photo

The hospital offered new year costumes and photo souvenirs, encouraging parents to give birth at the hospital, according to nurse Pilaiporn Kondeesaid. /VCG Photo

The culture of the 12 zodiac signs originates from China but is widely accepted in other Asian countries including Thailand. The zodiac is a 12-year cycle that include symbols from the rat to the pig. /VCG Photo