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No, giant dogs have not invaded earth. These photos of enormous pooches create the illusion of great size through the intentional or accidental use of mixed distances without clear reference points.

Hippolyte Bayard, a pioneer of photography who claimed to have invented photography earlier than Daguerre, was one of the first to stage a shot. His “Self Portrait As A Drowned Man” was a reaction to not being recognized as the first photographer.

Pandas, do you have any seemingly giant-dog pictures? Vote on your favorite, or post your own below!

(h/t: thedodo)

#1

Larger Than Life

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SachaNguyenTran
Community Member
10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The dog is simply too close to the camera for its shadow to show on the picture, I guess it would have been right under the frame level. No photoshop needed here.

RonaldFerreira
Community Member
10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the sun is coming from the left thats why his shadow is towared the bushes

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JebbyJeb
Community Member
10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's real, part of a rapid series of him running to me, I was low to the ground. But the photoshop comments are fun.

MichaelGossett
Community Member
10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's running up and incline. You can't see the shadow because it's below your field of view.

Brandi Foisie
Community Member
9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is the only photo, to me, that actually looks like a giant dog and not just that the dog is closer to the camera as with the other photos

Ruby Price
Community Member
9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Forced perspective is fun to play with!

SashaBerleman
Community Member
10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's our pup Chicago the Dog @chicagothedog on Instagram and imgur :D

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    #2

    Giant Dog

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    JenArsenault
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    10 years ago

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    anyone else notice how little room that puppy has to move, look how short the leash is

    SonjaCarroll
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You have got to be kidding. You have no idea how long the leash is. Don't find things to complain about.

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    #3

    Giant Puppy Playing In The Snow

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    Pemberton
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of big puppet rides

    SaraLenczewski
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The dog has something red on it collar, soit looks like the man is riding. Lol

    BenHicks
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ride em cowboy !! Rescue puppy on the job!

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    #5

    Huge Dog

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    lalanderos
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shuds i pushes them now?!!

    JerriMelson
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    shhh.....watch as I sneak up behind the humans in their natural habitat...

    susanLi
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of the other bored panda post with the guy who was the awkward third wheel

    JuliaWolfe
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Nothing's happening here. Just move on."

    VlastosLeila
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like my stray maltese Bello!

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    #6

    Giant Dog Terrorizing San Fransisco

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    NateSchneider
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the best in this whole list. Great picture, sticks to the theme of dogs looking giant, and it's absolutely adorable!

    Ken Price
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now this is why people, live in the Bay Area!

    Anne Marsh
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pacific Rim 2 looks great Pacific Rim 2 looks great

    excaliburnx1
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    King Kong Dog with mutated chicken

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    #7

    Gigantic Dog And Hobbit Lady

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    AshaBays
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pug! I love how pugs sit! Every pug I've ever lived with, every pug I've ever known, they all sit like this. I just can't get enough of this photo! I love everything about it! Bravo!

    Summer Sanderson
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sitting this was I'd a sign or back end pain or troubles. Pugs sit this way because of bad hips. My husky/pit sits this way too, because of her malformed pelvic bone. You can ask any vet or animal chiropractor and they will tell you sitting like this is the first sign something is wrong.

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    KiraThesloth
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pugs always look like they're done with life. Like, "dang hoomans bred me wrong. This ain't cute anymore guys, we'd like our snouts back now."

    superdigiwolf
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Elsa, Do you want to build a snowman?

    stanleyscout
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No way! That pug is perfection!

    #8

    Giant Dog Or Tiny Men

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    ErinLandry
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my favorite. Men and beast understand the world and support each other.

    WillDavis
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um, we barely understand the world we live in. The science our top minds know is still scratching the surface in the grand scheme of how the universe works! And to claim man and beast 'support each other' is absolutely ludicrous; as an WWF supporter I can tell you one thing for certain: Man does NOT support beast in third world countries, where innocent animals are being killed to make medicine or for poaching. SOME people support beast, and many beast support man, but this is not a given fact; the vast majority do not.

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    Holly
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wha...? I cannot work out how this happened...

    LynnaLandstreet
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think possibly those are plastic action figures rather than people...

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    TamaraBeasley
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cute pic but those are dolls with the dog...

    lalanderos
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please not in public humans,

    DoyleE
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i dint notice that they were action figures at first...

    Emily Hisel
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Definetly photoshop, toys, or otherwise, but definetly my FAVE!!!

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    #9

    Giant Dog

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    lalanderos
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Prepare yourselves humans, the dawn of dogs is apon us

    AmyWeiss
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would be so ridiculously okay with that.

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    #10

    Giant Dog

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    RobynScott
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "There'll be big dogs over, the white cliffs of Dover....."

    ZanMason
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Did you see that?!?! I totally did!"

    JekDayrit
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shingeki no Kyojin~~~fluffy version

    #11

    Godzilla? My Dog Elliot In Front Of Austria's Highest Skyscraper, Dc Tower (220m)

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    BranDragon
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You know i like it wraugh! You know I like it wraugh!"

    Quant
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's Dogzilla! or perhaps King do(n)g ;)

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    #12

    Giant Dog

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    captaingrumpy
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm afraid I couldn't feed it.

    Samuel Jay Brown
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't figure this 1 out... she clearly isn't a toy, the lease isn't extending, is he just a big dog?

    AmberThompson
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one look the realist. Love the dog.

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    #13

    Snow Plow Cleared The Street, Then A Giant Dog Showed Up

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    CoreyBerry
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    10 years ago

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    Photoshopped

    SonjaCarroll
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just a matter of perspective. Why do people think photographers can't take great photos anymore. Everything is not photoshopped.

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    #14

    Giant Dog

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    #15

    Giant Dog

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    BranDragon
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *haaaatsjie* damn baby-allergies....

    Talon
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WHY DOES THAT ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE IT SOUNDS LIKE A SNEEZE!!!

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    #18

    The Offering

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    ZanMason
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "They'll never know I'm coming. Perfect plan." *trips* "DARN IT!"

    #20

    Giant Dog

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    #21

    Attack Of The Giant Dog

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    PronoyDe
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one must be coz of Kakashi summoning a giant pup

    #22

    Going For A Walk

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    #24

    Giant Dog Saves Tiny Woman

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    #26

    Paddy The Wanderer Of Wellington

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    #27

    Mr Leo Woofington

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    stanleyscout
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a beautiful face. Beautiful.

    #29

    Soon...

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    #30

    She Looks So Yummi!

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    #31

    Pug

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    #33

    Gulliver Travels

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    Benny
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Heavy dog, weighs down the world!

    #34

    My Dog

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    #35

    Monster Pug On The Couch

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    #36

    קיילה ונינג׳ה קטן

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