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Whether or not you agree that dogs are man's best friend, I hope we can at least agree that they're an endless source of wholesome and heartwarming moments.

These loyal and loving creatures bring joy not only to their owners but also everyone they pass as well. All it takes is a single enthusiastic tail wag or a quirky head tilt, and we're smiling like fools.

The fact that these precious animals can do that even on the toughest days — when negativity is at the forefront — is tough to beat.

So we at Bored Panda compiled a new list of pictures that capture dogs in all of their glory. Continue scrolling to check them out and when you're done, catch up on the series with our earlier publications here and here.

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If I Ever Took A Good Photo It's This One 😍

If I Ever Took A Good Photo It's This One 😍

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It's not just us at Bored Panda talking up dogs. The therapeutic value of our relationship with our pets, particularly K9s, is increasingly recognized by scientists too.

Cats can be wonderful as well – but dogs have been domesticated by humans for much longer, and, as even the most devoted cat lover will admit, dogs are far easier to train for companionship.

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My Foster Dog Had Never Been Indoors Before. This Is Her First Nap, On A Bed, In A Home. ♥️

My Foster Dog Had Never Been Indoors Before. This Is Her First Nap, On A Bed, In A Home. ♥️

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Sir Patrick Stewart And A One Week Old Puppy ❤️

Sir Patrick Stewart And A One Week Old Puppy ❤️

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Marion Janner, a mental health campaigner and all-around animal lover, thinks that dogs teach us a whole range of lessons.

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"Dogs love us unconditionally," she told The Guardian. "They’re the ultimate in equal opportunities – entirely indifferent to race, gender, star sign, CV, clothes size, or ability to throw cool moves on the dance floor."

"The simplicity and depth of this love is a continuous joy, along with the health benefits of daily walks and the social delights of chats with other dog walkers. They teach kids to be responsible, altruistic, and compassionate and, valuably but sadly, how to cope when someone you love dies."

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On some level, the bond that forms between owner and pet is, it seems, similar to the bond that a mother forms with her baby.

According to academic and psychologist June McNicholas, pets can be a lifeline for socially isolated people. "Pet care and self-care are linked. When you take a dog out for a walk, people talk to you and that may be the only social contact an isolated person has the whole day ... People with disabilities often find that able-bodied people are socially awkward with them [but] if they have a dog it breaks down barriers and allows a more comfortable and natural interaction."

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Old Man Is Deaf. Waking Him Up Using My Scent So I Don’t Spook Him By Touching Him When He’s Asleep. Here’s The Moment He Knows It Me By My Scent. Good Old Boi.

Old Man Is Deaf. Waking Him Up Using My Scent So I Don’t Spook Him By Touching Him When He’s Asleep. Here’s The Moment He Knows It Me By My Scent. Good Old Boi.

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Some Images Require No Title, Just A Smile.

Some Images Require No Title, Just A Smile.

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Jax Is 13 Years Young, He Can’t Walk Very Far Nowadays But Would Be Heart Broken If We Didn’t Take Him For A Walk. So We Pull Him In His Wagon!

Jax Is 13 Years Young, He Can’t Walk Very Far Nowadays But Would Be Heart Broken If We Didn’t Take Him For A Walk. So We Pull Him In His Wagon!

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Brenda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When my parents dog started having trouble walking, my dad still took him on his 3 daily walks. He pulled him in a kids plastic wagon so he could visit his friends everyday. If it was raining, he drove him in the car. Das did this for almost 3 years until Puck passed away

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Greyhound Rescue Group Posted This Picture With The Caption "Athletes In Retirement"

Greyhound Rescue Group Posted This Picture With The Caption "Athletes In Retirement"

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Author and researcher Meg Daley Olmert believes that when we call our dog, "our baby" it is because we recognize it on a neural level as such. And this recognition triggers the same maternal bonding brain networks that allow a mother to look at her red, slimy newborn and say, "mine!"

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Keeping My Promise To Take Her To The Beach After Having To Cancel Last Year Due To Covid

Keeping My Promise To Take Her To The Beach After Having To Cancel Last Year Due To Covid

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This UPS Man Taking Selfies With Every Dog He Comes Across On His Delivery Route!

This UPS Man Taking Selfies With Every Dog He Comes Across On His Delivery Route!

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Interestingly, there was a small study of functional MRI brain scans that looked into 18 women and showed similar responses in regions involved in reward, emotion, and affiliation when the women looked at images of their child and pet dog.

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Homeless Man Throws Birthday Party For Dogs

Homeless Man Throws Birthday Party For Dogs

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I Just Found Out That My Neighbors Tell Their Dog I'm Outside When They Want Him To Hurry Up And Get Out The Door. This Is Him Waiting For A Treat From Me.

I Just Found Out That My Neighbors Tell Their Dog I'm Outside When They Want Him To Hurry Up And Get Out The Door. This Is Him Waiting For A Treat From Me.

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The Proudest Mom I've Ever Seen

The Proudest Mom I've Ever Seen

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However, there were important differences too. Dogs caused activity in the fusiform gyrus (involved in facial recognition) and babies in the tegmentum (centers of reward and affiliation). To put it simply, while we love our pets, in a fire we'd try to save the baby first.

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This Is Kabosu, She's 17 Years Old And Was The Original Face Of The Doge Meme In 2013

This Is Kabosu, She's 17 Years Old And Was The Original Face Of The Doge Meme In 2013

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His First Day At Work

His First Day At Work

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That Look When You Meet Your Best Friend

That Look When You Meet Your Best Friend

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These creatures can find a way into everyone's heart. When the Centre for Mental Health ran an evaluation on therapy dogs in prisons, the feedback was off the scale. “I don't know what it is, but even when I am running around with [the dog] I just feel better inside, calmer, more peaceful," said one prisoner

Another told the interviewer that "Dogs have a magic effect on you, you can feel their love and that just makes you feel better inside you."

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My 11yr Old Dog Is Blind But Still Loves Hiking So I Got Her Doggles To Protect Her Eyes From Sticks

My 11yr Old Dog Is Blind But Still Loves Hiking So I Got Her Doggles To Protect Her Eyes From Sticks

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Random Girl At Farmer’s Market Seduces My Partner In Front Of My Very Eyes

Random Girl At Farmer’s Market Seduces My Partner In Front Of My Very Eyes

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#28

She Destroyed All The Stuffed Animals Except For This One

She Destroyed All The Stuffed Animals Except For This One

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#29

Sat Next To These Ladies Who Insisted Our Dog Facetime With Theirs

Sat Next To These Ladies Who Insisted Our Dog Facetime With Theirs

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Sweet Support Dog Who Gives Comfort To Children At The Dentist, Priceless

Sweet Support Dog Who Gives Comfort To Children At The Dentist, Priceless

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An Elderly Neighbor Of Mine Is Throwing A Birthday Party For His Dog

An Elderly Neighbor Of Mine Is Throwing A Birthday Party For His Dog

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My Cat Passed Away A Couple Weeks Ago And My Dog Now Sleeps Next To His Bed And Stares At His Tower… Sometimes She Whines While Staring At It… Does She Miss Him? Or Am I Just Crazy? They Were Really Really Close

My Cat Passed Away A Couple Weeks Ago And My Dog Now Sleeps Next To His Bed And Stares At His Tower… Sometimes She Whines While Staring At It… Does She Miss Him? Or Am I Just Crazy? They Were Really Really Close

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cat ripped her hair out for a month after her momma doggo was put down. Yes they miss them a lot.

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Banks In Georgia (Country) Allow Dogs To Take Shelter In A Freezing Cold

Banks In Georgia (Country) Allow Dogs To Take Shelter In A Freezing Cold

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I Found This Picture A While Ago. Idk Why But It Just Fills Me Up With Joy. The Dog Is So Happy

I Found This Picture A While Ago. Idk Why But It Just Fills Me Up With Joy. The Dog Is So Happy

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A Husky Next To A Wolf

A Husky Next To A Wolf

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Before And After Of Rescuing A Fought Dog (Mods Delete If Not Allowed). 2020 To 2023

Before And After Of Rescuing A Fought Dog (Mods Delete If Not Allowed). 2020 To 2023

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Wholesome

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can you imagine that person’s incredible arm strength to be able to wheel that wheelchair in sand?! Kuddos!

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(Oc) Today His Intrusive Thoughts Won After 2 Years Of Fighting The Urge To Jump In

(Oc) Today His Intrusive Thoughts Won After 2 Years Of Fighting The Urge To Jump In

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#39

Please Take Care Of My Baby!!!

Please Take Care Of My Baby!!!

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

🎶Take good care of my baby / Please don't ever make her blue / Just tell her that you love her / Make sure you're thinking of her / In everything you say and do🎶

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My Golden Brings Me This Old Rug Every Time I Come Home To Wish Me A Warm Welcome

My Golden Brings Me This Old Rug Every Time I Come Home To Wish Me A Warm Welcome

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Meg Would Like To Offer You A Leaf During These Trying Times

Meg Would Like To Offer You A Leaf During These Trying Times

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#43

When You Tell Her A Story That She Doesn't Understand, But She Loves You Anyway

When You Tell Her A Story That She Doesn't Understand, But She Loves You Anyway

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#45

Still The Cute Face 😊

Still The Cute Face 😊

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#48

Wife And I Got A Bus For Our Dog Business!

Wife And I Got A Bus For Our Dog Business!

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Adopted Our First Family Puppy Today. Found My 2 Year Old And Puppy Like This Day 1 - I Think We Found A Winner ☺️

Adopted Our First Family Puppy Today. Found My 2 Year Old And Puppy Like This Day 1 - I Think We Found A Winner ☺️

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Double Vision! What Perfect Pictures Of These Pups

Double Vision! What Perfect Pictures Of These Pups

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The Vet Is Very Familiar With My Boxer. They Know He's Good Natured, So They Decided To Put A Cap On Him. They Sent Me This Picture

The Vet Is Very Familiar With My Boxer. They Know He's Good Natured, So They Decided To Put A Cap On Him. They Sent Me This Picture

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Teen's Service Dog Get Photo In Yearbook

Teen's Service Dog Get Photo In Yearbook

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I’m 6 Days Past My Due Date And She Gathered All Her Favorite Toys And Gave Me These Puppy Dog Eyes

I’m 6 Days Past My Due Date And She Gathered All Her Favorite Toys And Gave Me These Puppy Dog Eyes

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King Of The Tripods 🤣 (And This Household)

King Of The Tripods 🤣 (And This Household)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once had a male tripod collie. Took the poor baby a while to learn that he could no longer hike his leg to pee without falling over. He adjusted and lived many happy years after losing his leg.

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When One Human’s Upstairs And The Other’s Downstairs

When One Human’s Upstairs And The Other’s Downstairs

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"I'll Protect You, Little One" ❤️❤️❤️

"I'll Protect You, Little One" ❤️❤️❤️

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That looks like a Great Dane <3 my parents had a Dane when I was born. I am told that she was my guardian and protector. I apparently rode her like a pony often, would toddle around the yard while gripping her tail, etc. and she put up with all my shenanigans patiently. My parents told me that one day I escaped the house and went right over to the pool. I stepped into the water on the first step, and Chashu was there in a flash and pulled me out of the water before I could fall in/get in over my head. Danes are the best!

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10 Years Old Today!

10 Years Old Today!

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Art the clown
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want to write, aww, on all these posts. But bored panda gives me a warning if I comment too much.

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Got A Job At A Doggy Daycare And It’s Going Pretty Much As Expected

Got A Job At A Doggy Daycare And It’s Going Pretty Much As Expected

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After 30 Years Of Begging My Parents For A Dog, We Compromised And I Moved Out, Got A GF And Got A Dog. Reddit, Meet Zeus! (Border Collie/Australian Shepard)

After 30 Years Of Begging My Parents For A Dog, We Compromised And I Moved Out, Got A GF And Got A Dog. Reddit, Meet Zeus! (Border Collie/Australian Shepard)

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Our 22 Year Old Little Mutt. Can’t See, Can Hardly Hear But That Nose Can Pick Up A Dropped French Fry From 50 Feet Away

Our 22 Year Old Little Mutt. Can’t See, Can Hardly Hear But That Nose Can Pick Up A Dropped French Fry From 50 Feet Away

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This Is Hank. He A Stray I’m Caring For. He Slept Where My Husky Used To Sleep And Gave Me The Same Look My Husky Had, And I Think He’s Gonna Be Mine Now.

This Is Hank. He A Stray I’m Caring For. He Slept Where My Husky Used To Sleep And Gave Me The Same Look My Husky Had, And I Think He’s Gonna Be Mine Now.

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If It Rains, She Won't Go Out Without It

If It Rains, She Won't Go Out Without It

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mum's sausage won't go outside in the rain without her raincoat either, she haaaates rain!

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Retired But Still Adventuring

Retired But Still Adventuring

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Coonhound I think!? The markings are super light so could be Irish Setter. Either way I upvote for those ears. Hound ears are the best IMHO❤

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My Baby Will Be 18 Years Old In 2 Days. I’m So Proud Of This Girl

My Baby Will Be 18 Years Old In 2 Days. I’m So Proud Of This Girl

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Of Course His Bed Is Two Feet To The Right...

Of Course His Bed Is Two Feet To The Right...

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Forgot To Give Him His ”go” Command For Food. Poor Wee Pudding Sat There For About Ten Minutes And Didn’t Make A Peep.

Forgot To Give Him His ”go” Command For Food. Poor Wee Pudding Sat There For About Ten Minutes And Didn’t Make A Peep.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I accidentally dud this to my lab once. Gave him his favorite- salmon skin- in his bowl after dinner and didn't say "okay"- his release word. Started cleaning up the kitchen, looked over, and my poor boy had shoestrings of drool almost to the floor but he had not eaten. I felt like an a*s, but I was also so d@mn proud of him!

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Volunteered At A Shelter And Left With A Pup. He’s Very Happy To Be Home!

Volunteered At A Shelter And Left With A Pup. He’s Very Happy To Be Home!

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My Wife Made Our Dog A “Barkuterie Board” For His Birthday

My Wife Made Our Dog A “Barkuterie Board” For His Birthday

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My Brother’s Puppy Protecting Her Sister At The Vet.

My Brother’s Puppy Protecting Her Sister At The Vet.

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My Parents Are Getting Married And We're Allowed To Bring Our Dog. An Excuse To Buy This

My Parents Are Getting Married And We're Allowed To Bring Our Dog. An Excuse To Buy This

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Barney's First Visit To Bunnings (A Hardware Store In Australia). Dogs Are Allowed To Visit If They Stay In The Trolley

Barney's First Visit To Bunnings (A Hardware Store In Australia). Dogs Are Allowed To Visit If They Stay In The Trolley

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I took my dog, Alfie, to Bunnings. He piddled on one of the plants in the (outdoor, phew) nursery so I haven't been game to take him again. 😒

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Reluctantly Agreed To Get A Dog After Years Of Pressure From The Wife And Kids..... This Is My Life Now

Reluctantly Agreed To Get A Dog After Years Of Pressure From The Wife And Kids..... This Is My Life Now

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