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  Sophie, a "morkie" from Winter Garden, Florida. "Sophie doing what she does best -- being man's best friend," writes flpup.

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  Brutus, a Boston terrier from Moore, Oklahoma. "Lilly whispers sweet nothings to her seven-week-old baby, Brutus," writes SaffyreBTs.

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  Charlie Brown, a chocolate Lab from Windsor, Connecticut. "Charlie trying to fill Dad's boots!" writes ehalstd13.

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  Freya, a malamute-Rottweiler mix from Shawano, Wisconsin. "Freya was chewing on her stick while I was taking pictures of her," writes FabulouslyMe. "She stopped briefly, crossed her paws, and gave me a little half-smile."

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  Max & Stella

  Max & Stella, Lab-pit mixes from Los Angeles. "We rescued Max and Stella, who were born and abandoned in downtown L.A.," writes AmyMHZ. "Best dogs ever!!!"

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  Opie, a mixed hound breed from Wilmington, North Carolina. "Opie is a very sweet rescue dog we adopted a year ago," writes moorecupcakes. "He is so grateful for a nice home, and he listens to everything we say."

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  Clementine, a mixed breed from Longmont, Colorado. "Clementine at 7 weeks old," writes ktgarvai. "Her first day with her new family."

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  Beautiful Eyes

  Bella, a Siberian husky-Doberman mix from Estill Springs, Tennessee. "Bella is a Siberian husky-Doberman mix that I rescued from a local dog pound," writes doglver. "She is so sweet, and loves her family as we love her."

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  Coba Reflection

  Coba, a Shiba Inu from Brooklyn. "Coba enjoying his reflection. ..." writes adridashanne.

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  Cooper Henry, a golden retriever from Staten Island, New York. "Cooper LOVES the snow, so he was in heaven during the winter of 2010!" writes stephaniembara.

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  Contributed by lisawcbs.

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  Pooped Pup

  Dexter, a French bulldog from Fargo, North Dakota. "Dexter was worn out from playing with his brothers," writes FrenchieLover.

  Next: Who Said Dogs Can't Smile?

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  Lucy, a French bulldog from Toronto, New York. "Little baby Lucy is the happiest dog I've ever known," writes boulevardier. "She's full of kisses and cuddles and is never cranky. She's a beautiful mahogany red color."

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  Alister, a Chihuahua from Kuna, Idaho. "Playing in the grass and enjoying the beautiful day!" writes toygoat.

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  Charlie, a mixed breed from Chicago. "This was Charlie's first weekend home, and already she had a sense of humor," writes Esseyeeyeell.

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  Sprocket, a boxer from Conroe, Texas. "I was sitting on the floor, taking photos of our new granddaughter, and Sprocket was all excited to tell me he was finished with his dinner," writes milkmaid1979. "When I turned around to see what his problem was, I clicked this photo. It's one of my first photos with my new Canon Rebel and is still one of my favorites. And the dog, the pal, our Sprocket is THE BEST pup ever, ever, ever."

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  First Day at the Beach

  Wallie, a West Highland terrier from Homer, Arkansas. "Wallie enjoys running through tide pools, chasing waves, and climbing rocks on his first day on the beach," writes jenpalmer3.

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  Boone Comes Runnin'!

  Boone, a purebred black Lab from Hillsboro, Oregon. "Boone, my 10-week-old black Lab, had been sitting in the shade enjoying the grass while I read 'The Passage' on a hot summer afternoon," writes Rainforest_Elf. "I called his name so he would come sit by me, and he came running! He is always so joyous and happy; this dog adds so much to my life!"

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  I found a Cookie in the Cookie Bucket

  Cookie, a teacup Chihuahua from Culver City, California. "Cookie is so tiny, she fits inside of an empty cookie bucket!" writes mysweetchef.

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  Timber @ T-Ball

  Timber, a malamute from Littleton, Colorado. "Only after a few days of getting Timber (10 weeks old), he was already excited to attend his first-ever T-ball practice!," writes ofhenderson. "Loving the outdoors, pouncing on bugs, chewing twigs, licking the kids, and chasing the baseballs."

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  Wow, So This Is a Lake

  Daisy, a griffonshire from Oroville, Washington. "This was Daisy's first trip to the lake. She was in awe. ..." writes suechef5.

  Next: The Dance

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  The Dance

  Jake Handsome, a French bulldog, and Jack Jackson, a miniature pinscher, from Beverly Hills. "French bulldog Jake Handsome and miniature pinscher Jack Jackson learning how to waltz together," writes TylieLeasure.

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  Pierre Loves to Stretch!!!

  Pierre, a French bulldog from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. "Pierre was just six months old in this photo," writes bridgettemccaw. "He loves to stretch out in the grass, and everyone loves it when he stretches with his legs like this!

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  Our Wiggle Rump

  Whistler, a mini Australian shepherd from Vancouver, Washington. "A short, restful moment between jumping and running through the grassy field," writes 2thfairy.

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  Marley, a Labrador retriever from Stitsville, Canada. "Marley quickly found a place to nap after only a few hours at home," writes nadaigle.

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  Olive's Wrinkles

  Olive, a miniature pinscher from Antioch, California. "Olive at 10 weeks," writes paigeturner53. "Now more than a year old, her little 'worry wrinkles' only show up faintly with a few expressions."

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  Kodah, a Shiba Inu from Omaha. "Kodah staring off into the distance," writes ShibaLove10.

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  Naptime -- Again

  Popeye, an English bulldog from New York City. "Popeye's second day at home, and he's making himself very comfy," writes zzzleepy79.

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  Koko Bean, a Pomeranian from Monticello, Minnesota. "I caught this photo of Koko Bean at six months old while curled up on the couch with his special blue blankie," writes danritavetsch. "It was the perfect pose. As I look at this every day, I am reminded how fragile life is and how important pets are in our lives. They teach us about patience, forgiveness, kindness, unconditional love, and compassion for all living things."

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  Walker, a cairn terrier from College Station, Texas. "Walker, my cairn terrier, when he was just a pup!" writes lisawcbs.

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  Maxi, the Cutest Shar-Pei in the World

  Maxi, a shar-pei from Romania. "My puppy is the cutest shar-pei in the whole world," writes mirelavladuti.

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  Monte, a Chihuahua from Pennington, New Jersey. "Monte is the new addition to our family," writes nikkdiss116. "Here he is showing off his very first piece of clothing, a patriotic necktie!"

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  Eisenhower, a Labrador from Midland, Michigan. "Ike taking a nap after a long 15 minutes of playtime," writes earevar. "They tire quickly at nine weeks!"

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  Safe in Grandpa's Hands

  Mizzen, a border collie mix from Conway, South Carolina. "This is Mizzen, safe in Grandpa's hands shortly after being removed from the woods where she was born to a feral," writes JoeTheManatee.

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  Soaking Up the Sun

  Kojii, a boxer from Austin, Texas. "Right when Kojii got settled in her new home, she claimed a corner of the deck in the sun to nap," writes kacyjo.

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  Exploring

  Tatanka, a basset from Ada, Michigan. "Tatanka is climbing into the flowerpot!" writes stormore.

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  A Morning Birdbath

  Leon, an English bulldog from Redondo Beach, California. "After he stepped in some muddy dirt, I had to clean Leon's paws before letting him run around the house," writes lisayoun. "When I turned around to grab a towel, this is what I found."

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  Hank, a golden retriever from Salem, Virginia. "Hank sitting in his mom's flowerpot," writes Hanksmom.

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  Moxie, a beagle-pug-Boston terrier from Clark, New Jersey. "The world's cutest puppy saying hello!" writes MrsRedFox.

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  Posing Puppy

  Gypsy Blu, a miniature Australian shepherd from Rowlett, Texas. "Three-and-a-half-month-old mini Aussie posing in the backyard on a sweet summer morning," writes ChelseaCampbell.

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  Little Lady Embry

  Embry, a Siberian husky from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. "Embry has been the handful since he was eight weeks old but is even more so now at 10 months!" writes heyjennet.

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  Whacha Lookin' At?

  Hiro, a miniature schnauzer from Calera, Alabama. "Our third miniature schnauzer, Hiro, when he was a wee one," writes mfsbrown.

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  Lucy, a Great Dane from Greensboro, North Carolina. "One of our beautiful puppies born May 5, 2010," writes noweesmom.

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  Puppy's Bunny Love

  Phoenix, an Irish setter from Edgewater, Maryland. "Six-month-old Phoenix loves his toy bunny and carries it wherever he goes," writes suzanamie. "Here, he is holding it by the holly bush in the backyard."

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  Posing with a Stick

  Contributed by rrebigea

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  Chloe, a Shih Tzu-Maltese from Sicklerville, New Jersey. "Chloe was very excited when we began to garden," writes ohladybright. "She decided to hop into the potted plants and start digging. Chloe had every intention of digging to China."

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  Bright Eyes

  Petey, a pug from Los Angeles. "Black-and-white photo of Petey looking into camera," writes fansu.

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  Augie Helping in the Garden

  Augie, an Airedale terrier from Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. "Augie loves to 'help' me with the gardening," writes DawnDiCicco. "He rearranges the flower beds and has his own collection of watering cans. He is especially adept at weeding and digging holes for new plantings."

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