50 DOG PICS2

50 DOG PICS2

The Birthday Boy

Why it matters: Sometimes the simplest birthdays are the best birthdays when you're with the ones you love.

49. Ray Charles

Why it matters: Not only is Ray Charles a downright INSPIRATION for being such a brave blind pup, but he grew up into quite an adorable hunk. This is also the best test to see if you have a heart: Did you smile? Congrats, you have one!

48. Towel Dog

Why it matters: DO YOU SEE THIS DOG'S TONGUE? DO YOU SEE IT? AND HOW IT IS STICKING OUT OF THAT TOWEL? BECAUSE IF YOU DO, CONGRATULATIONS, YOU HAVE BEEN BLESSED BY THE GODS ABOVE.

47. The Tumble

Why it matters: At first you're like, "Cool, cute pics of pups," and then you're like, "OMG LOOK AT THE PUP TUSH IN THE AIR, HE WAS JUST GOOFIN' OFF AND AH I'VE NEVER SEEN SUCH A GOOD PUP TUSH IN THE AIR LIKE THAT."

46. The Dog Laughing at His Own Joke

Why it matters: As long as you can amuse yourself, who cares what the rest of the world thinks?

45. The Sexy Ladies

Why it matters: Because they got it going on and they know it.

Also because this look:

44. The Dinner

Why it matters: Because never before has a dog resented his humans this much.

43. The Pizza Dog

Why it matters: Because this is how you feel about pizza to a T.

42. The Cutest Existentialist

Why it matters: This photo was taken by Albert Camus right before he wrote The Stranger as he realized no greater meaning could ever be fathomed.

41. The Big Trouble Dog

Why it matters: This is a terrifying depiction of cat and dog friendships. Good news: This was just a prank that should not be tried at home (it was 'shopped but the expressions are so perfect).

40. The Little Puppy Who Couldn't

Why it matters: It's a good reminder that sometimes your dreams are closer than you think.

39. The Family Jewels

Why it matters: "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." —Maya Angelou

38. Thelma

Why it matters: Where's Louise?

37. The Pug Who Had Little Lamb

Why it matters: This pug's name is Mary and yeah, she has a little lamb. It's downright beautiful.

36. The Frisbee Face Dog

Why it matters: This is the ultimate dog fail — no one's badly hurt, but it still makes us humans feel better about our own shortcomings.

35. The Pizza Thief

Why it matters: This dog went into a neighbor's house, took an ENTIRE pizza, and casually made it across the street, back to his home without getting caught. LIVE YOUR DREAMS, DOG.

34. The Pug Triplets

Why it matters: Pug on pug on pug.

33. The Scarred Children

Why it matters: Never walk into your parents' room without knocking.

32. Dogception

Why it matters: This makes us question all we know: Where does one dog end and the other begin? Does the dog in the photo have another picture of itself? It doesn't make sense but maybe we just don't UNDERSTAND.

31. The Side-Eye

Why it matters: Never underestimate the power of some good side-eye.

30. The Walker

Why it matters: This is some interspecies cooperation right here.

29. The Stoic Stander

Why it matters: This is the ultimate face of balance, repose, and dignity. Maddie knows she belongs on a pedestal and isn't afraid to prove it.

28. The Most Perfectly Timed Dog Shot in the Entire World

Why it matters: This photo is all-around magnificent — from the water, to the ears, to the chill face. This dog is the ultimate beach bombshell.

27. The Awkward School Photo

Why it matters: Remember when your mom told you to smile when you really didn't want to? This dog is all of us. Embrace it, love it, try not to subject your own children to it.

26. The Best Shopping Cart Ever

Why it matters: BECAUSE THIS IS THE BEST SHOPPING CART EVER.

25. The Loving Mother

Why it matters: Jenny the Pug is a vision of a woman who really does it all. And by does it all, we mean does everything she wants because she's a boss bitch.

24. The Scaredy Dog

Why it matters: DO YOU LIKE GETTING SHOTS? Didn't think so.

23. The Loner

Why it matters: Listen, we've all been both of these dogs: the one in the corner, feelin' left out, and the one in the front forgetting what it's like to be left out. This is basically the entirety of human existence in one photo.

22. The Muse

Why it matters: Inspiring artists everywhere, this cutie is a pro at sitting up tall and lookin' perfect. You've probably seen him in the photos that come with picture frames. If you took him out of said frames, you are a damned fool.

21. The Unlikely Duo

Why it matters: Two beasts have never co-existed so happily and so majestically.

20. The Teeny Hand

Why it matters: Remember when Ariel gets legs in The Little Mermaid and is like, "OMG I HAVE LEGS"?? That's like this dog except he's like "OMG I HAVE A HAND, HIGH FIVE."

19. Chewbarka

Why it matters: He's not even trying, he just is.

18. The Free One

Why it matters: There is beauty all around us, if only you take the time to stop and notic— OH MAN IS THAT A BUTTERFLY???

17. The Nuggeteur

Why it matters: Only the most skilled of acrobats can catch a nugget with this much style. The grace and determination, all while keeping a huge smile on his face, should be award-winning.

16. The Unamused Video Chatters

Why it matters: Ever call your mom and she puts you on the phone with whoever she's with, even though you would really rather not? This is exactly what's happening with these dogs.

15. The Pug Who Gave Up on His Diet

Why it matters: No regrets, just pizza.

14. Madonna

Why it matters: This is literally Madonna. The singer. This is really her.

13. The BEST Use of the Cone of Shame

Why it matters: Talk about making metaphorical lemons into lemonade.

12. The Nicole

Why it matters: You might recognize singer Nicole Scherzinger on the TV in the background. However, her entire being — her looks, her persona, her everything — is based on this dog right here. This is the real Nicole Scherzinger.

11. The Swimmer

Why it matters: Ralph could see the finish up ahead. As the first dog to swim across the English Channel, he knew what a momentous occasion this was. Even as his body languished, exhausted from his endeavor, his eyes could not help but betray his excitement at the prospect of finally achieving his dream. AKA OMG THOSE EYES.

10. The Sneak

Why it matters: This is how everyone should open their homes to people, all the time.

9. The Chill Shiba

Why it matters: Everything is OK around chill shiba. He's comfortable, which makes us all want to cry when he says, "What's wrong?" Love this guy.

8. An Artistic Interpretation of the Stoned Birthday Dog

Why it matters: This photo matters so much that, despite not being able to use the real photo for copyright reasons, I needed to draw my own interpretation. He is so cute and you should check out the the real thing but also just heheheheh.

7. The Eyebrows

Why it matters: Those eyebrows.

6. The Patient Patient

Why it matters: "How's it looking, doc?" This is the pinnacle of dog health care.

5. The Awkward Yeller

Why it matters: We all remember the great Dog/Boar Battle of 1997, which threatened to tear apart the long-lasting Peace Between the Species Treaty of 1723. Although the Peace was ultimately restored, this picture from the front lines is a powerful reminder of what we could have lost.Note: Because of the heavy influence of bear military tactics to their cause, the boar was originally misidentified as such.

4. The Patient Army Spouse

Why it matters: This picture captures the other side of the Dog/Boar Battle of 1997, a poignant reminder that no dog was left untouched during that dark time.

3. The Surfers

Why it matters: Because that middle dog was brave enough to express how we all feel when confronting something new and scary.

2. The Best Friendship Ever

Why it matters: NO FENCES CAN HOLD TWO FRIENDS APART.

1. The Parade Champion

Why it matters: Because this parade was FOR this dog. Sure, the humans didn't originally intend it that way. But once the humans saw this pooch, they cheered and just knew that they were witnessing greatness. This is probably the most beautiful picture to ever exist on earth.

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