The lockdown has surely instigated many genius and not-so-much ideas. As boredom kicked in, hoomans turned to their pets since they were the last sources of entertainment.

Sooner than we knew it, the pun of "in bread" animals came to being. In fact, people found it so hilarious, it became one of the biggest internet crazes. The recipe is simple. You take a piece of bread (of your choice) and put it over the head of your beloved furball. You laugh out loud, preferably hysterically, at the priceless sight. Grab a camera and snap a picture. Voila! Your in bread pet is ready for sharing.

Bored Panda compiled the most hilarious examples of pure bread pooches, but beware, the post is NOT gluten-free!

#1

I Am Inbread

I Am Inbread

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#2

A Rare Picture Of An Inbread Dog

A Rare Picture Of An Inbread Dog

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#3

Waiting For The Butter To Spread Like

Waiting For The Butter To Spread Like

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If you’re wondering why the heck people are putting slices of bread on their pets, you’re not the only one.

One Reddit user has posted a question on the subreddit r/outoftheloop: “I keep seeing dogs around the internet (specifically Pomeranians) with slices of bread fit around their head, is there any reason for doing this besides that it looks cute? And why bread? Does anyone know the origin of this meme?”

Luckily, people were armed with many theories in their answers. One answered that the meme has to do with “them being purebred, bred=bread.” Another suggested the joke went back to cats. “If you put a string or rubber band around a cat's whiskers they will freak out and start backing up as though they are trapped halfway down a pipe.”

#4

Purebread Or Inbread Doggo?

Purebread Or Inbread Doggo?

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

is that the cute long snouted dog i saw on another post

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#5

Pippa The Hot Dog

Pippa The Hot Dog

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#6

This Is Bob, My Cat. We Tried To Make Him In-Bread

This Is Bob, My Cat. We Tried To Make Him In-Bread

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

He looks disturbed by the level of uncatlike manners.

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In reality, the "pet breading" pun is thought to have emerged from the original cat bread photo posted on Tumblr and Reddit way back in 2011. It resurfaced several times after as a viral photo fad, the name of which refers to a pun on “inbred.”

#7

All Family Of Pure Breads

All Family Of Pure Breads

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#8

You’re The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

You’re The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

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#9

Quarantine Got Us Like... We Can't Decide... Are We Purebread Or Inbread?

Quarantine Got Us Like... We Can't Decide... Are We Purebread Or Inbread?

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#12

I Ate Toast. I Got Stuck In Toast

I Ate Toast. I Got Stuck In Toast

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#13

So This Bird Got A New Bread Necklace

So This Bird Got A New Bread Necklace

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

Beautiful and practical (food on the go)

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#14

I Think The Humans Have Gone Mad

I Think The Humans Have Gone Mad

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#15

Tina Wearing Her Bread Crown

Tina Wearing Her Bread Crown

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

I can't decide whether this dog looks more like Astro or Jane Jetson...

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#16

There's Bread On My Head Hehe

There's Bread On My Head Hehe

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#17

Not Impressed

Not Impressed

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#21

So Tired Of Everyone Calling Me Inbread Just Because I'm Purebread

So Tired Of Everyone Calling Me Inbread Just Because I'm Purebread

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

Gorgeous doggo! I wanna "boop the snoot"!

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#22

An Open Faced Sandwich

An Open Faced Sandwich

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#23

This Is My Ferret. She's Inbread

This Is My Ferret. She's Inbread

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#24

When Breading Goes Wrong

When Breading Goes Wrong

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

I am afraid your puppy had decided to eat his way out.

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#25

What The Heckins Is A Bread Challenge Anyhow? At Yeast I’m All Done With It

What The Heckins Is A Bread Challenge Anyhow? At Yeast I’m All Done With It

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#26

Tigger Was Not Much Impressed By This Challenge But He Did Get Some Bread Out Of It So Not All Bad

Tigger Was Not Much Impressed By This Challenge But He Did Get Some Bread Out Of It So Not All Bad

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

Edible accessories is the way to go!

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#27

Who Benji? He’s 100% Purebread

Who Benji? He’s 100% Purebread

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#29

Inbread Conehead

Inbread Conehead

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#30

Inbread Companions

Inbread Companions

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SoozeeQ
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So patient. They don't look happy.

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