As a person who has had a few German Shepherds, a Newfoundland, and a Dachshund mix, I realized that it's not the breeds but the animal that I adore.
Dogs are loyal, loving, smart, and incredibly fun pets. No wonder we've been hanging out together for thousands of years!
So, here's a treat for everyone, just like me, who can't get enough of them: a list of wholesome dog memes from the appropriately titled Instagram account, 'Dog Meme Supreme.' It's the next best thing to cuddling one!
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Unlikely Besties Club
If different species can get along and be friends, why can't humans?
I love happy stories and this is one of them! And thank you Sir, wherever you are! 👍
Welp. First entry on the list (at time of reading) and already alnost every 'fact' is incorrect. The pelocan's name was Osman, and the dog was a stray that was never adopted. The friendship was entirely real.
What a lovely pelican to befriend that lonely dog. And what a wonderful man to take the lonely dog home and give him a better life! And he still brings him to see his friend Petey! He is a wonderful man!
Stray but Welcome
I have to go to the Laundromat bc my dryer is on the fritz. Having a dog there would help pass the time.
I tried to put the orginal photo and they consored it!
Load More Replies...A recent study from the University of Denver, United States, suggests that dogs might have a deeper and more biologically complex effect on humans than scientists previously believed.
"The human response to stress is a finely tuned and coordinated set of various physiological pathways. Previous studies of the effects of dogs on human stress focused on just one pathway at a time. For our study, we zoomed out a bit and measured multiple biological indicators of the body’s state, or biomarkers, from both of the body’s major stress pathways," co-authors Kevin Morris and Jaci Gandenberger write.
This allowed the team to get a more complete picture of how a dog’s presence affects stress in the human body.
Grinch Wisdom Unlocked
One thing that became clear to me is that hair on the human head starts to disappear and sprouts elsewhere, where it's not wanted (if you're female).
Gatekeeper Goals
Yup. Don't be fooled by the wrong gate. (See 'The Twilight Zone', S3E19, 'The Hunt').
"Any place that's too high-falutin' for old Rip is too fancy for me!"
Load More Replies...If this is what the gates of heaven are going to be like, I can't wait to get there!
Presidential Pup Perks
How many of us know Lennu but have NO CLUE what the owner's name is? Also (having just google) the reason Lennu stopped being in public so much is the president and his wife became aware of the issues around flat faced dogs, which they did not know of when they acquired him, and didn't want to keep the breed in the spotlight through Lennu's appearances and thus encourage more people to buy this breed. Sadly Lennu has since died, but you can see he was very happy and was loved during his life by millions of people!
Welp time to go to Finland for a meeting with the president at his house
I can't imagine any dog letting him get near them.
Load More Replies...And he's happy because he listens to Finish death metal. Probably helps the forest rangers find lost metal bands doing album covers
The president is kind of a grumpy looking guy but he can't be all bad as he is holding his dog and the dog is smiling!
The stress pathways the scientists measured are the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal, or HPA, axis and the sympathoadrenal medullary, or SAM, axis.
"When a person experiences a stressful event, the SAM axis acts quickly, triggering a 'fight or flight' response that includes a surge of adrenaline, leading to a burst of energy that helps us meet threats. This response can be measured through an enzyme called alpha-amylase," Morris and Gandenberger explain.
At the same time, but a bit slower, the HPA axis activates the adrenal glands to produce the hormone cortisol. "This can help a person meet threats that might last for hours or even days. If everything goes well, when the danger ends, both axes settle down, and the body goes back to its calm state."
Gender Neutral Truths
When I see a dog I always ask if friendly and can I approach and pet? girl or boy? name? then proceed with pets, ear scritches and so-and-so is such a good boy/girl!
When people ask if they can pet my dog I'm thrilled! So is my Patterdale boy usually, my little Cavapoo girl is a bit more nervous but will usually so hello if people are patient with her. So big thanks to those who make the time to say hello!
Load More Replies...Aah, chihuahuas.....yes, the only time I've been bitten through my leather boot into my foot is by a chichi. I was sitting at a kitchen table and must have been swinging my leg or foot and encroaching on the little feisty devil's space. RESPECT. Such a lot of guts in such a small body.
Load More Replies...I saw a woman walking a dog that looked much like that. Told her it was a beautiful dog and asked "May I?" After she said yes, I offered the dog my hand, palm up, to sniff. It did and licked my fingers. As I squatted, I took a subtle look underneath. Petting the dog, I said "What a PRETTY girl! Is she friendly?" The woman said "Actually, he's a boy dog." My reply? "Oh, I know. I was talking to him."
I just can't resist petting any dog in my vicinity! I love them all!
Longtime Dad Goals
Hey, hey, hey! C'mon! You're so mean! You forgot the cat, so, that technically, put him on third place...I he was lucky! 😄
Load More Replies..."His proudest moment as a Dad" is what you can share with your therapist.
As a stepmother, that is a crappy thing to say to a stepchild. Even as a joke
Street Smart Shopper
I've seen this and similar posts quite a few times. I don't know if it's true but it makes me smile.
It is true: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/dog-leaf-cookie/
Load More Replies...In Nara Japan the deer bow to people for snacks. They are hardly ever refused because deer are messangers of Gods.
It was in Monterrey , Mexico, I got in touch with his owner a couple of years ago , sadly he told me the pup had passed away.
Today, we get uncomfortable even hearing the word stress, but it has been important to human survival. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors had to respond effectively to animal attacks and other threats.
In such instances, over-responding could be as ineffective as under-responding, and staying in an optimal stress response zone maximized humans' chances of survival.
Unexpected Dad Vibes
I'll be demanding to see, at least, a picture of that chihuahua
We were in New Orleans during part of Mardi Gras in 2019. The Krewe of Barkus was right outside our hotel. My daughter's first Mardi Gras!😁
Unexpected Vet Portrait
I had a squirrel fall into the deep end of my pool. I had a hole after HURRICAINE IAN. MY dog jumped from the side of the pool to the terrified squirrel, about 6 ft. He grabbed squirrels tail and swam Like an Olympian To the stairs. Squirrel was paddling like mad to keep his head up. Dog went to stairs. Got under squirrel and got out of the pool w squirrel on his back. He went to the door I was holding open. He went outside and did a down so the squirrel could get off and run away. Dog then went inside lanai, shook off the water and flopped down to catch his breath and rest. Squirrel had come everyday so that they could chase each other. Dog inside and squirrel outside. Squirrel chattered at dog and he answered with many sounds.
Load More Replies...I'm sad laughing because I genuinely look like a russian mob wife in my new passport photo... only 9 more years of that to go. to clarify - not the s**y tarted up wives, the older, more angry looking ones.
My husband's last passport photo he looked like a complete thug! He's the gentlest of men...
Load More Replies...Chosen By The Real Boss
Eh. It makes people feel good when I say Rosie doesn't like anyone else and she cuddles up next to them. She's the biggest and scarediest snuggle cat I've ever met.
How many times that happen to me? Countless! No, seriously, countless! My elderly Irish Neigh's have 2 extremely well trained GS, first time I meet them, they didn't even growl at me! My neigh look at me in absolute surprise and ask me if I was a human! His dogs (he told me) never done that to anyone before! And I'm happy to say that me or my Wife, we take his bodyguards, along with mine, to the dog park every time we get a chance
Opened the door to see my doggo. He ran right past me to the friend.
I went on a 2 week vacation and a friend fed my Australian shepherd. . When I returned home that friend was with me I excitedly
Zoomies in Action
I was once checking out street view of my immediate neighborhood, and I saw one of my neighbors with her dog Quinn.
"After cortisol is released by the adrenal glands, it eventually makes its way into your saliva, making it an easily accessible biomarker to track responses. Because of this, most research on dogs and stress has focused on salivary cortisol alone," Morris and Gandenberger say.
For example, past studies have found that people exposed to a stressful situation have a lower cortisol response if they are with a dog than if they are alone—even lower than if they are with a friend. And while these papers have shown that having a dog nearby can make us calmer during a stressful event, the team from the University of Denver suspected that was just part of the story and recruited about 40 dog owners to participate in a 15-minute gold-standard laboratory stress test, which involves public speaking and oral math in front of a panel of expressionless people posing as behavioral specialists.
Heartfelt Habits
Years ago my EX wife and I had a shepherd and a dalmatian. We had to put the shepherd down and for a while after when I would let the dalmatian out she would run out, stop and turn around to wait for the shepherd to come so she could jump on him like she always did. It broke my heart.
We had some alterations in our hallway, and moved a doorway, built a cloakroom. We would find our dog standing silently in the coat space, staring at the wall, where the door used to be.
Puppy Pileup
I've slept on an airport floor, it's all a matter of perspective, after enough hours delay you just dgaf anymore.
Load More Replies...Yes! Maybe extra ones can deploy when there are flight delays.
Load More Replies...Proudly Clueless Canine
I just said that, and in the tune that one would use too!
Load More Replies...Dogs and cats have this in common, although their reasoning generally differs. Dogs don't know the things is stupid. Cats probably do and just don't care.
It would be better if 40% of the population hid behind the drapes on election day.
Load More Replies...trump does stupid s**t everyday and also always feels very proud.
Fluffy Security Squad
As it turns out most dogs make terrible guard dogs. A news station got volunteers to allow actors to "break in" to their homes. Like all 12 cases the dogs greeted the robbers with tails wagging.
I read somewhere that if you think of getting a golden retriever for protection, you'd be better off with a duck.
Small dogs are apparently the least favourite, they'll bark madly, bite your ankles, and trip you up.
My fist dog was a german shepard that went through property protection training but couldn't continue and was listed for adoption. A colleague of my father wanted to borrow a tool and took it off the shelf but couldn't leave until my father said that it's okay to our dog
My dog wouldn't have even woken up if burglers came to my place. On the off chance she did come staggering out if her slumber, the thieves would have made a lovely new friend.
One of my dogs would have woofed, snapped vaguely into the air, and then run into my bedroom to hide. The other dog would have demanded pats.
Load More Replies...My staffie would absolutely have made friends with burglars, unless they tried to steal the couch of course. My Bichon Frise would have drawn blood though.
Well, the good news (sort of) is: is not a chihuahua, chihuahuas not just attack, but also HATE leaving survivors behind
My Deerhead Chihuahua would just notify me, then leave the situation for me to handle. My daughter's Rottweiler/Catahoula Leopard mix, however, would have the burglar for lunch unless we told him "friend". I had him on his lead out in the yard, and a neighbor just came on in the yard straight towards him - with him barking and growling at her. I kept telling her to stop and wait for me to come down the steps and introduce her to him ( I walk with a cane), but just goes "Dogs always love me!" No, they don', and if I hadn't hobbled as quickly as I did, he would have stopped her. She had seen other neighbors pet him, so she was sure that she could. There was something about her that he didn't like (I agreed), and I had to grab his collar and point him towards the porch and order him to go because he kept blocking me from her. Thankfully, she moved back to Ohio a couple of months ago, so we don't have to worry about her any longer.
Load More Replies...I have to pet one every day, for hours, or she throws a tantrum. She also throws a tantrum if I'm patting her greyhound brother, because ALL the pats belong to her. She is the most selfish creature to have ever existed, and we love her to bits. 😁
Load More Replies..."The participants were randomly assigned to bring their dogs to the lab with them or to leave their dogs at home. We measured cortisol in blood samples taken before, immediately after, and about 45 minutes following the test as a biomarker of HPA axis activity. And unlike previous studies, we also measured the enzyme alpha-amylase in the same blood samples as a biomarker of the SAM axis," Morris and Gandenberger explain.
As was expected based on previous studies, the people who had their dog with them showed lower cortisol spikes. But the results also showed that people with their dog present experienced a clear spike of alpha-amylase, while those without their pet showed almost no response.
"No response may sound like a good thing, but in fact, a flat alpha-amylase response can be a sign of a dysregulated response to stress, often seen in people experiencing high stress responses, chronic stress, or even PTSD," the co-authors add.
(A lack of response is exacerbated by chronic or overwhelming stress that can change the way our nervous system responds to stressors.)
Just Barking Around
Huh? What? It’s never said “Bjärk.” It says “woff” or “vov vov”, that’s why we sometimes say vovve instead of hund. But “Bjärk”? No, never.
Har heller aldrig hört ”bjärk”! Duktig vovve! WOFF/VOFF
Load More Replies...Seen in MAD Magazine, 1980-something: “The neighbors’ dog barking at our kids in German”—with the dog going “Voofen! Voofen!”
Pups Deserve Cozy Beds Too
Signs your parents love the pet more than they love you
Dog Park Drama Unfolds
I don't see the problem, I have similar conversations with my pets 😂
The 1st time I took mine to an off-leash park, his 1st move was to mount a female. I asked him if he brought a c****m. Fortunately, others found it to be funny while I was embarrassed as hell. Needless to say, we had a long talk on the way home.
Load More Replies...My daughter does this all the time, talks to her dog like she (the dog) is a human. Well she is actually - a small human in a dog suit.
I have no issue with this. I talk to my cast like she's a person all the time!
Perfect Timing, Perfect Pose
So, the participants with their dogs had a more balanced response: their cortisol didn't spike too high, but their alpha-amylase still activated.
"This shows that they were alert and engaged throughout the test, [and] then able to return to normal within 45 minutes. That's the sweet spot for handling stress effectively. Our research suggests that our canine companions keep us in a healthy zone of stress response," Morris and Gandenberger conclude.
Dogs aren't just good company, they might be one of the most accessible and effective tools for staying healthy in a stressful world. No wonder we're so attached to them!
Belly Rubs at Checkout
got tired of chasing cars, decided to start driving one
What's the exchange rate for head kisses and ear scritches, because I want to give some of those too.
That is just the cutest dog I have ever seen, at least in this picture!
Aw man! He/she would be rewarded utterly handsomely from my side
Dogs Speak Louder Than Words
Even a certain dictator beginning with H had one, but alright.
Only White House " family" in recent history that hasn't got a pet. Dogs and cats have a sixth sense regarding the character of the human. Sadly many humans don't understand the concept
FOTUS47 - hired someone who shot their own dog... THAT should say it all
Nap Game On Point
Indeed. Because puppies need to protect themselves in the wild. This one is clearly totally relaxed at home 🩷. Also, I want to rub that belly!
Load More Replies...He must have felt very safe to fall asleep in such a vulnerable position
Dog Dad Reality Check
My husband of 30 yrs said he would divorce me if I got a dog. So I came home with 2lbs of white fluff. I put it on his chest as he sat in his lazy boy. The dog started licking his face. We enjoyed that dog for 16 yrs. My husband even insisted that the dog attend his nieces wedding and bought him a tux. 🥰
Priorities in the Digital Age
Well, yes. I love every dog and every cat in the whole world. They are all precious. Humans, not so much.
Bathroom Buddy Blues
True friend. You could have been hurt, or fell in the swimming hole.
Okay, there is some ambient light in my bathroom from a window but I can’t imagine turning on the light for an o’dark thirty pee.
Couch Patrol Priorities
When Beauty Takes a Day Off
My aunt had a weird looking dog. super sweet and well behaved but a face only a true dog lover could love. And not one of those tiny dogs you see in contests. just about a 40 lb average mutt. Pretty coat, butter face .
She is in her own way - all dogs are! Best thing though, they don't know and they don't care! As long as you love them, they're happy.
Load More Replies...Silent Besties
They clearly haven’t hit the “talking for your dog” phase of dog ownership yet
Load More Replies...I do love a talking cat. My current baby is quite vocal
Load More Replies...Lou will talk to you ...it's like a string of jibs, awoos and brppft... or he will take your hand and put it where he wants to be touched, or scratch himself and then look at you, so you can scratch him
and you cuddle and are naked together and kisses and hugs....uh, . I am talking about a dog, truly.
Two Sides of Compliments
Just pondering on the fact that Judge Judy likes chihuahuas. A case of owners becoming like their dogs.
My Chihuahua, Coco Puff, loved all males, she was downright solicitous of their attentions. I miss her daily.
Pet Bed Negotiations Failed
Meanwhile, my cat refuses to move, even if I have to get up. And then I have to be an acrobat to maneuver around her when I get back in bed.
Slide out from under the kitty and then you hear "thump. Fail.
Grandma’s Blessing Approved
Pup’s Prime Time Spot
WBRE here in Northeast Pennsylvania. Our chief meterorologist Kurt has his 2 doggos on all the time! They even go out for meet and greets!
Weather for tomorrow..raining cats because the dogs will be napping.
Load More Replies...When Kisses Go Sideways
Packing Essentials Only
LOL!My bodyguard KNOWS when I have to travel to America (Mexico, US and Canada) and does the exact same thing
The Ultimate Power Move
Never with a lab tho. You never know what degenerate has a hot dog hanging around. Then, all bets off.
Load More Replies...I'm still thrilled every time I call my cat and she comes to me! Cats are not highly trainable!
When you call your cat and he comes, it's like being granted a boon
Dog’s Only Language Decoded
“now I am become drooly, drinker of water bowls” - j robert schloppenheimer
Unexpected New Squad Goals
Classic Doggy Swagger
"You put your left foot in, you put your left foot out, you put your right foot in, and you shake it all about..."
"You do the corgi worgi and you turn yourself around..."
Load More Replies...Office Drama Unleashed
You should pay my hooman more so they can gib me treats!!
Load More Replies...Office speak for "Are you too slow to properly understand what I wrote?"
I don't know why, but something is telling me that, doggie IS the CEO, the Jefe, the number one in that company and is roasting that employee for his poor performance
Potato Mode Activated
Endless Night Thoughts
Mine lies awake thinking about how to get back at me for not giving him a treat right before bedtime.
Melvin is asleep, snoring very loud. Melvin doesn't have a care in the world.
Unstoppable Mischief Mode
Instead of bearskin for the kings guard helmets. This could be the new replacement.
Doggone Priorities
Sometimes pizza is just a vector for the delivery of cheese!
Load More Replies...mine would have cats where pizza & alcohol and probably most of the puppers
Unlikely Snack Cravings
PSA - Watermelon is great for your dogs (and horses lol) in summer as it's higher in liquids and lower in sugar than similar quantities of other fruits. Fresh from the fridge is a good way to help keep them cool.
That's the 1 thing my dog turns away from. Watermelon.
Load More Replies...I had no idea horses like broccoli! Good way to encourage kids to eat theirs!
Priority Hydration
I won’t drink tap water so why should my puppers! They may choose to drink from the river Mersey but that’s there choice. At home it’s filtered only 😂
We make our dogs food human grade - my husband microwaves it for her 😂😂
If you put your dog's water bowl next to a puddle, they will choose the puddle....try it and see.
Unintended Doggie Reveal
Shame on you for embarrassing him like that. Just look at that side-eye.
Rainbow Snack Mode
My daughter has one black and one yellow, the black one does stuff like this, crazy girl!
They may not have that one brain cell, but they are love personified.
Give Me the Mic
Unexpected Comfort Moments
Blanket Brigade Blues
Living the Dream, Twice Over
No because then I'd never get to play with myself... erm, yeah. I could have phrased that better.
Friends with Fibers
I'm crazy allergic to dogs, but love them. The rash that develops is almost instantaneous, but she wanted tummy rubs.
I've developed an allergy to something and I'm really afraid it might be my cat! If it is, I'll just have to learn to live with the itching!
Pasta Plea Paw-sitivity
Fastest Tail Wag Ever
My male would do that if he wasn't on the leash every time we take him out.
Daughter's dog will hightail it for a block, stop as if "now what?"
Puppy Magic Fixes Everything
Master of Disguise
Multa! the extremely rare heritage breed pointy nosed speedy sheep
When Entertainment Turns Weird
One of mine wait until we go to bed and eats his feet, then ends with a humungous scratch (presumable with now very clean toes) for two minutes before sighing and sliding under the doona to go to sleep.
Dodging Like A Pro
Too Many Dogs Problem
Depending on the size of the dog and the size of the home, "too many dogs" is not difficult!
But you have to give a million belly rubs, and who has time to work to pay for all that dog food?
Unexpected Power Move
i am waiting for the 3rd picture where the tongue has shot out and is stuck to the doggo's nose
Chasing Mean Bean Energy
Instant Trust Factors
Unshakable Pet Vibes
my fave, i am on the verge of sleep, feel dog jump on bed and flop down curled up to my back...
That would put me out like turning off the lamp.
Load More Replies...This only happened when I’ was sick in bed and she didn’t receive an invitation to the bbq in her own garden. She flecked off once I asked my brother in law to ask her if she wanted to join them. This is what happens when you can read a dog and they know it. She now sleeps back at the end of the bed instead of the pillow. Think they may be part cat somewhere
Too Cozy to Move
Surprise Dinner Buddy
Clever Lifesaver Plan
Awkward Hallway Moments
Friendship Territory Alert
Better to Be Prepared
Wonder if the 'girlfriend' is an Anatolian Shepherd / Kangal? The size, general conformation, and coloration looks about right.
That's why you order extra fries when your girlfriend says she's not hungry - classic mistake to not do that
Unconditional Obsession
Actually, no. You do not have to love them for eating a wad of aluminum foil, necessitating a $400 vet bill. You love them in spite of it. And now he wears a muzzle when we walk on garbage day.
Load More Replies...mine is his glow-in-the-dark Chucker ball... he has 2 faves, 3 back ups and a plethora of other balls....but his fave is his FAVE!
Caught in the Act
Paws and Age Disputes
Zoomies Unleashed
Not Tonight, Sorry
When Sadness Gets Cozy
Silent Pact Expectations
Last Minute Puppy Pep Talk
Instant Mood Boost
Alert Mode: Activated
What I love is a dog that intensely watches you eat, then when you look at 'em they're like "begging? oh no SIR" and look away.
how to spot if your dog has earing loss... fridge door opening or treat bag rustling
When Medical Scans Get Weird
I have seen this before, it is the obvious reason why we should stop breeding these dogs for appearance and go for temperament. Cute puppies, yes. Older badly behaved dogs, no. Sad for those who have to euthanize them.
I asked my dad if he either has to get a chihuahua, a pug, or a husky or he has to die and he said “ well I guess I’m dead”
Body’s Betrayal Moment
Fake it Till You Sound Smart
Silent But Adorable
Wrapped in Forever Mode
Rolling Up Like This
You tell him, no I don't want no scrub. A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me.
Ready for the Challenge
Yup I can help there, I can scritch ears so well it starts the back leg thumping (keep out of the gutter please, you know what I mean)
Melvin wants to schedule an ear scritch appt with you.
Load More Replies...Emoji Orchestra Vibes
Red Light, Mini Ride
Hopes Dashed Again
Solo Ride Vibes
Mastering the Art of Snooze
Pause for Puppy Love
Pawsitively Sneaky Makeover
Persistent Visitor Problems
Unexpected Work Buddies
Perfectly Content Alone
Expect the Unexpected
The Great Haircut Betrayal
Still Up, Not Sorry
Comfort Comes in Fur
Unforgettable Internet Legend
Oops, That Cheat Went Long
Dog Days And Warm Eggs
Snow Day Shenanigans
High Expectations, Low Results
Little Victories Matter
Instant Dog Mode Activated
Loved this, posts about dogs make my day, thank you for sharing these!
Nothing makes my day more than happy than seeing a happy doggie
Loved this, posts about dogs make my day, thank you for sharing these!
Nothing makes my day more than happy than seeing a happy doggie
