Small dog is ready for carnival season to begin in Germany

A dog dressed for carnival is pictured in the streets at the start of the carnival in Cologne, Germany, on November 11, 2011. In many parts of Germany, at 11:11am on November 11 people mark the official start of Carnival, a season of controlled raucous fun that reaches a climax during the days before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. (REUTERS/Ina Fassbender)