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  Father and Son

  Who says when you snooze you lose? Meet the sleepy winners of our Lazy Pets photo contest. The grand prize goes to this photo of Bogie and his son, Dude, yellow labs from Madison, Wisconsin, taking a nap. Congratulations to our winner, Nancykbee.

  Next: Snuggle Buddies

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  Snuggle Buddies

  Just another lazy day for Starbuck and Boomer, domestic shorthairs from Reading, Pennsylvania. Contributed by bma70.

  Next: Best Pillow in the House!

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  Best Pillow in the House!

  Chablis and Llano, chow-American Eskimo mixes from Tuscola, Texas. "They're the only non-stray dogs of six," reports AbiM. "A multi-functional table leg -- a great pillow and chewing toy!"

  Next: OK, Enough with the Camera Already

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  OK, Enough with the Camera Already

  Cleo and Junior, mix-breed cats from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, have their naptime interrupted by a human with camera. Contributed by Firestorm51.

  Next: The Good Life!

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  The Good Life!

  Camy, a Lab mix from Gilbert, South Carolina. "This shot was taken as I came into the bedroom and my daughter had tucked our dog Camy into bed," writes Freelancer. "She really was tired. I just had to grab my camera!"

  Next: Sleepy Kitty

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  Sleepy Kitty

  White Sox (aka Soxie), a tabby from Lakeland, Florida. "I found Soxie hiding from the world, possibly seeking a little escape, peace and quiet on a nice rainy afternoon," writes chelekell. "She looked so comfy, I took this picture then climbed in bed with her and we both had a nice nap!"

  Next: Our Favorite Things About You

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  Our Favorite Things About You

  Harley, a Chihuahua from Escondido, California. "I am so tired. This will do just fine for a blanket..." Contributed by oltrap.

  Next: Snuggle Time

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  Snuggle Time

  Kai, Kilo, and Koda, ocicats from Deer Park, Texas, love sleeping together. Contributed by txtwyst.

  Next: Lala and Brownie Love to Be Lazy!

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  Lala and Brownie Love to Be Lazy!

  Layla and Brownie, Lab/golden mixes from Pasadena, California, love to relax after a long day of fun. Contributed by vgarci5.

  Next: Taking a Nap

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  Taking a Nap

  Jack, a Siamese from Miami, Florida. "Last night was super wild; now I'm tired!" Contributed by Daydee.

  Next: Napping in the Sun

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  Napping in the Sun

  Abby Smitley Davis, a French bulldog from Tell City, Indiana. "I caught Abby napping in a sunny spot in our living room," writes archibecca. "He likes to follow the sun as it moves through the room."

  Next: Moeby's Chair

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  Moeby's Chair

  Moeby, a great Dane/hound mix from Kirkland, Washington, is a shelter pup with his own Web site. Contributed by vivid.

  Next: A Tight Fit

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  A Tight Fit

  Achilles, a long-hair tabby from Watkins Glen, New York. "This is the basket I use to collect flowers," writes Paona. "He loves squeezing into it and napping."

  Next: Cody Is Napping, Rolling, and Stretching

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  Cody Is Napping, Rolling, and Stretching

  Cody, a shorthair tuxie from Quincy, Massachusetts, is enjoying a newly assembled Ikea loveseat. Approved! Contributed by 85Tate.

  Next: Ahhh Butchie, Let Me Sleep!

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  Ahhh Butchie, Let Me Sleep!

  Gaia, a boxer from Fredericksburg, Texas, wants to sleep, but Butchie would rather she play with him, writes rebel_07.

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  Wembley

  Wembly, a "house blend" mix from Albany, New York. Contributed by themugster.

  Next: Double Laziness

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  Double Laziness

  Chester and Winnie, a tabby Bengal and torbie from Eagan, Minnesota, love to sleep together. "This was totally unposed," says WinnieChester.

  Next: The Life of Laziness...Humphrey-Style.

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  The Life of Laziness...Humphrey-Style.

  Humphrey, an orange tabby from Houston, "loves lounging, stretching, slumbering, sunbathing, dreaming, listlessly nodding off, gently collapsing, scratching his post while laying down and living the lazy life," writes FeliciaAnn.

  Next: Sara Soaking Up the Sun

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  Sara Soaking Up the Sun

  Sara, a tabby from Santa Clarita, California, loved watching the world and soaking in the rays, all from her favorite spot in the second-floor window, writes KittyCallie

  Next: Bruce Takes an Afternoon Snoozzze

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  Bruce Takes an Afternoon Snoozzze

  Ch Monet's Mega Blitz (aka Bruce) a French bulldog from Conway, New Hampshire, has his own leather chair where he can see out the window and catch afternoon naps in the sun, reports Dharsi. "He also uses this vantage point as a platform from which to run the household."

  Next: Relaxation

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  Relaxation

  Buster Brown, a Havana brown from Miami, Florida, trying to relax. Contributed by hanky29.

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  Three Amigos

  Ruby Slippers, O. Henry V, and Big Sky, Abyssinians from Royal Oak, Michigan. "Three precious kittens under a warm lamp in the winter," writes ellen271. "So much love!"

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  Dream

  Monti, an orange tabby from Attleboro, Massachusetts. "I took this photo a couple of months before my wedding," says lgustafson1230. "The box is a wedding gift that came into the mail. I put it on the window bench and the cat loves sleeping up there. It was just the perfect picture."

  Next: Sweet Baby James

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  Sweet Baby James

  James Tailer, a domestic shorthair from Baltimore. "This is James Tailer's favorite way to spend an afternoon -- upside-down on the bed," writes virtueadornsbeauty. "I think he likes the feeling of the ceiling fan on his tummy!"

  Next: Daily Nap No. 528

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  Daily Nap No. 528

  Otis, a Boston terrier from Milford, Michigan. "It's hard to fit in napping between all those naps, huh, Otis?!" writes oas.

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  Front Seat Sleeper

  Lucy, a golden retriever from Jacksonville, North Carolina, now 10 months old, was six weeks old in this photo. "She was making herself comfortable on my lap," says Samberg. "Wish she could still fit!"

  Next: Lazy Boy!

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  Lazy Boy!

  Tonka, a French bulldog from Daytona Beach, Florida, was so tired he slid off the chair onto the floor and stopped half way, reports sktch06. "He lay like this for almost 15 minutes...sooo funny! I love my baby! Xoxo"

  Next: Move Your Feet, Lose Your Seat

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  Move Your Feet, Lose Your Seat

  Walker, a shar-pei from Alpharetta, Georgia. "I got up from the couch and Walker stole my pillow and the remote," reports Karli13. "And if he could have, I am sure he would have taken the blanket, too. What a little stinker. :)"

  Next: Henry Enjoying a Nap In the Summer Sun

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  Henry Enjoying a Nap In the Summer Sun

  Henry, a Scottish fold from Castle Rock, Colorado. Contributed by jfrederick.

  Next: Yaaawn!

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  Yaaawn!

  Cody, a giant poodle from Tacoma, Washington, "is one giant, lazy poodle," writes usaphotos. "Every time I look at this photo, I yawn and yawn and yawn!"

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  Tuna Dreams

  Max and Bobo, cats from Windermere, Florida, taking one of their daily naps after thoroughly grooming each other. Contributed by Alberta72.

  Next: A Long Day's Hike

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  A Long Day's Hike

  Tyler, a beagle-basset mix from Clinton, New Jersey. "If Tyler needs to sleep, he will plop down anywhere to do so," writes thetav. "And in Dad's arms is the best place."

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  Summer Snooze

  Stitch, a French bulldog from Davis, California, snoozes on his chaise lounge. Contributed by CathieV.

  Next: Best Friends Dog-Napping!

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  Best Friends Dog-Napping!

  Kylie and Rosco, golden retrievers from Canton, Massachusetts. "At times, it seems Rosco thinks his role in life is to terrorize Kylie. But at the end of the day, as sleeping dogs lie, he is always by her side," writes KTINE429.

  Next: A Little Nap In The Sun...

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  A Little Nap In The Sun...

  Parker, a golden-Lab mix from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, taking a nap in the sun on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Contributed by LindseyRaeDesigns.

  Next: Keeping Watch

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  Keeping Watch

  Pinta, a Catahoula from Bernville, Pennsylvania, makes sure his friend Tiger is safe and sound as he sleeps. Contributed by furfun.

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  All Bundled Up

  Elliott, a French bulldog from Chicago, "got a little cold last time we went camping in Colorado," writes nzjz. "He slept bundled up like this for four hours by the fire."

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  Pooched

  Maurice, a "bi-poo" from Toronto. "After a long day of romping around in the grass, Maurice fell right asleep next to me on the couch," writes PeggyLo. "But, as I got up slowly as to not disturb him...he rolled in between the cushions."

  Next: Kids...Always On Your Back

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  Kids...Always On Your Back

  Sugar and Suki, pit bull mixes from Davie, Florida. "Suki has slept on top of her mom, Sugar, from the beginning," says katzhere. "She is almost 3 years old now and still does. Suki was born deaf. I guess this is her way of never missing a thing."

  Next: Zonko, The World's Strongest Sleep Aid

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  Zonko, The World's Strongest Sleep Aid

  Mr. Wooly (aka "Zonko"), an English bulldog from Dallas, appears here in a poster designed by Krista Brooks, reports Yombe. "My daughter, Ariel, took the photo of Mr. Wooly in one of his zonked-out states."

  Next: Sierra Living the Good Life

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  Sierra Living the Good Life

  Sierra, a tabby from Tomball, Texas. "We rescued her from the side of a busy road last summer," writes kkj_Tomball. "She was only a few weeks old and almost starved to death. Now, she's living the good life."

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  Buster Barely Awake

  Buster Valentine, a Westie from Conyers, Georgia. "This is Buster when he was a little puppy," writes janrdill. "He still lies around just like this every day with his little tongue poking out."

  Next: Calvin's Cat Nap

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  Calvin's Cat Nap

  Calvin, an orange tabby from Louisville, Kentucky, has a favorite spot on top of the couch by the window. "He can bask in the sun and watch the birds fly by (when he's not snoozing that is)," says GoodmanGirl.

  Next: Between the Sheets

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  Between the Sheets

  Skylar, a cat from Studio City, California, loves to go under the sheets and peek his head out, says carenrose.

  Next: A Hot Day

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  A Hot Day

  Popeye, a French bulldog from Santa Monica, California, cools down after a run outside. Contributed by Popeye01.

  Next: Cuddle Time!

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  Cuddle Time!

  Roxy, a domestic medium hair from Olathe, Kansas, sleeping with her piggy. Contributed by jbell8502.

  Next: Two Heads Are Better Than One

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  Two Heads Are Better Than One

  Taz and Azlan, a boxer and labradoodle from Milan, Michigan, became best friends immediately after meeting each other, says ckitty. "They spent the weekend together camping in Ludington on Lake Michigan. Playing all weekend made for two very tired dogs."

  Next: Big Brothers Make Great Pillows!

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  Big Brothers Make Great Pillows!

  Bubble, a French bulldog from San Diego, California, used her big brother Jimeny to "snuggle" in before her nap. Contributed by bryguy.

  Next: Peace

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  Peace

  Pafi, a 2-year-old Himalayan flame point from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, photographed by kerime, who writes, "I was studying, and he was sleeping on my desk."

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  Moose

  Moose, a domestic shorthair from Rochester, New York, lazing on the couch. Contributed by jib3284.

  Next: Angel and Company

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  Angel and Company

  Angel, a golden retriever from West Greenwich, Rhode Island, "loves to crawl insider her toy bin and sleep with all her stuffed friends," reports goldenmisty.

  Next: Monkey Love

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  Monkey Love

  Little One, a mixed-breed cat from Douglas, Georgia, is one of the foster kittens ladyzinn cared for. "Didn't have a mother, so we gave it a fuzzy stuffed animal... SO CUTE!"

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  Naptime

  Wendell, a Great Dane mix from Rochester, New York, curls up with tiny black Peanut on his tail for a cozy nap. Contributed by devylwoman

  Next: Catching A Few Zzz

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  Catching A Few Zzz

  Pippa, a 5-month-old ragdoll cat from Birmingham, Alabama, is enjoying a nap. Contributed by Auntdarling.

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