127 Photos That Prove Dogs Make Our Lives Better (New Pics)

Looking at photos of adorable animals is almost a surefire way to make your day much, much better! And if there’s one thing that the internet loves, it’s gushing over other people’s pets.

‘Rare Puppers’ is a popular online group whose members share some of the cutest photos of their dogs that you’ll find anywhere online. It’s a big dose of wholesomeness that’s bound to make anyone smile and chase away the blues. We’re featuring photos of some of the bestest boys and girls, and you can give them a digital pat on the head as you scroll down.

#1 Just A Random Dog That Showed Up My House. Thought He Was Cute! Gave Him Some Water And Trying To Find His Owners Now

#2 I Met Lola At Work Yesterday And Look At Her Teef

#3 When Will My Husband Return From War

Deciding to become a pet parent is one of the most significant choices that you’ll ever make in life. If that decision scares you a little bit, it really should. You are choosing to let another living, thinking, feeling, breathing being into your life, promising to take care of it for many years to come.

Having a lifelong companion is a big step. And it’s a very rewarding one. However, you have to be realistic if you can provide your future pet with all that it needs, so it can thrive, not just survive.

#4 I Work As A Dog Groomer And Got This Absolute Gem Of A Picture. I Laugh Every Time I See It

#5 I Was Sweeping Off My Car Turn Around And See This

#6 Searched For Her Everywhere And Found Her Chilling In The Shoe Closet

There are many things to consider before you commit to getting a pet. What’s your financial situation like? Can you take care of your pet’s food, shelter, entertainment, and medical needs? Do you have enough space at home for your animal? And perhaps even more importantly, with your current lifestyle, do you have enough time and energy to give your new pet the attention that it deserves, so it feels loved?

On a more practical level, who is going to walk the dog? It would be awful to get a dog breed that requires an athletic, incredibly social owner who loves to spend time outdoors, only for you to keep it indoors.

#7 Three Rescue Dogs Traveling Peacefully On A Plane

#8 My Pup, 2 Years Apart

#9 My 9y Baby Girl Has Vitiligo It Appeared 2 Years Ago

Then, there are also the dynamics inside your home to consider, too. If you already have pets, will the new animal get along with them? Meanwhile, are any of your family members allergic to animals?

Getting or rescuing a dog just because it “looks cute” and you “want a pet” might not be the best idea if you can’t commit to it for years and years. Think about your future and if you can realistically see yourself consistently spending time with your pet years down the line, once the initial fascination has worn off.

If you’re unsure, you could try fostering an animal in need for a few weeks or months to see how good of a pet parent you can be, and what challenges you’d face.

#10 One Is My Puppers, One Is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Caterpillar. Take A Guess!

#11 The Rare And Illusive Canadian Baby Bear In Their Natural Habitat

#12 Dog Runs Through Snow Like It Owes Him Money

Alternatively, if you find that you don’t have the right lifestyle or financial situation to make your potential pet happy, but you care about animals, you can find other ways to help.

For example, you could focus on aiding the rescue shelters in your neighborhood or city. You can volunteer your time, money, or resources to give your local animals in need the life they deserve, until they find their new forever homes.

#13 Kevin Has Once Again Turned Into A Meerkat

#14 Rio Didn’t Like The News Today

#15 The Rarest Wildflower

According to the American Kennel Club, other factors that you should think about include whether you can be a responsible dog owner, and how you’ll actually train your dog.

“A responsible dog owner is someone who proactively plans for the needs of their dogs and ensures to the best of their ability that those needs are being met. It doesn’t mean having luxury items for your dog, but it does require being capable of providing your dog with everything they need. Dogs are dependent on their owners for everything from food to providing time and space to go to the bathroom and get enough stimulation and exercise,” AKC explains.

#16 Apartment Complex Thinks We Only Have One Dog. We Walk Them Separately To Save On Pet Rent

#17 Came Across A Dog Who Was In The Shelter, Turns Out It’s My Dog’s Sister! Now They Are Inseparable!

#18 Someone Is Proud Of Their TV Debut!

Meanwhile, as an owner, you’re responsible for your dog behaving itself both at home and in public. That means providing it with regular training through positive reinforcement.

“Training is a lifelong process for dogs and their owners, and while you don’t have to get to a competition level, all dogs should have basic training. At a minimum, dogs should be potty trained and learn basic manners, and regular training also can reduce conflict and frustration over caring for a dog,” AKC stresses.

Thankfully, you have plenty of options for training. You can do it yourself at home (there are lots of great free and paid online and physical resources available), join dog training classes, or (if your finances permit it) hire a private trainer.

#19 Sous Chef

#20 My Rescue Boy Looks Like A Completely New Doggo Now

#21 This Is Rae. Last Night She Saved Us By Barking To Alert Us To A Fire. Good Girl, Rae

The ‘Rare Puppers’ online community has been making the internet a much cuter, more adorable place for nearly a decade, since early December of 2015. Though dogs are the group’s main focus, according to the group, you can sometimes also find photos of “cates and turtols, and all sorts of other cute animols.”

According to the moderators, photos of all kinds of animals are technically allowed, so long as the animal is the main focus of the image. What’s more, you should try to be as positive as possible, and avoid sharing any sad content. The subreddit is meant to be an uplifting digital space.

#22 Hank Is A Good Boy Who Lives In One Of The Neighborhoods My Dad Walks His Dog In. His Owners Are Moving Next Week

#23 She’s Been Dramatically Sighing All Day Long. My BF Has Been Gone One Night…

#24 My Boy Is 18 Now And Slowing A Bit, But He Was The Cutest Puppy

Moreover, you’re encouraged to only share photos that you’ve personally taken. Resharing images that someone else took is highly discouraged. What’s more, ‘Rare Puppers’ isn’t the place for serious topics like military and police dogs or veterinary advice.

While ‘puppertalk’ is welcome in the context of the subreddit, you shouldn’t complain about other people doing it.

#25 Only 2% Of Dogs Make It To 17. So On This Day, Lexy Is A Certified Rare Pupper. Happy Birthday Sweet Girl

#26 The Best Next Door Neighbor

#27 My 8.5mo Gorillabear Dog

The mods of the ‘Rare Puppers’ online community also stress the fact that all breeds of dog are welcome in the group. “Don’t shame pet owners for their breed choice,” they advise.

Furthermore, no matter how much you love your doggos, you shouldn’t make more than 3 posts per day on the sub. And, it probably goes without saying, but there’s no space for AI-generated ‘content’ in the group.

#28 My Dog Bernard AKA Bernie. Photos Are 16 Years Apart

#29 Just Two Ladies Asking For Loves While I Load The Dishwasher. Harley & Molly Both 14yo, My Heart

#30 Every Good Boy Deserves A Stop At The Saloon After A Hard Day On The Trail

We can’t wait to hear your thoughts about these ‘Rare Puppers,’ dear Pandas. Which of these good boys and girls did you enjoy e-meeting the most? What advice would you give anyone who is considering becoming a pet owner?

Once you’ve upvoted your favorite photos, share your thoughts in the comments at the bottom of this list.

Meanwhile, if you’re feeling up to it, why not share a photo of your beloved pets there as well? We’d love to say ‘hello’ to them!

#31 I Just Have To Show Off Waffles’ Adoption Profile Pic

#32 12 Puppies Born Today, Only One White One

#33 Her Attitude

#34 My (Literally) Rare Fluffy Pittie

#35 8wks Old When I Met Her At The Shelter vs. 10yrs Last Week. Time Goes By Too Fast

#36 Sasha, My European Doberman With A Tail And Floppy Ears

#37 We Call This ‘Badger Brings’ – She’s Learned That Bringing You Something Is The Fastest Way To Attention

#38 We Found This Lil Bub On Valentine’s Day! 3 Lbs Of Pure Love!

#39 We Got 56″ Of Snow In The Last 3 Days And This Guy Has Been In Heaven

#40 Update: We’re Going To Meet A Dog To Possibly Foster Today. Her Name Is Waffles & She’s Been In The Shelter For 727 Days

#41 Patiently Waiting For The Cheese Tax…

#42 I Love Baby. This Is Baby

#43 My Puppy Has Chocolate Chip Toe Beans!

#44 Somebody Is A Very Happy, Drooly Birthday Boy Today… Happy 14th Birthday, Oogie!!!

#45 The Dog I’m Sitting Looks Like Scooby Doo

#46 They Grow Up So Fast

#47 From Our Local Fire Department

#48 Crying Over This Airbnb Dog I’m Going To Miss

#49 Just A Good Boy

#50 It’s Gary! My Goofy, Handsome, Spoiled Boy

#51 Anyone Else’s Dog Regularly Demand That You Hold Hands And Stare Deeply Into Each Other’s Eyes?

#52 This Is Tuna. Sometimes She Sits Weird. 100/10 Love Her For It Tho

#53 Brick Really Helped Attach The Plow Today

#54 My Stupid Idiot

#55 Before/After Our 1st Bath!

#56 My Goofy Boy Had His Tongue Out

#57 Kevin Spent Over An Hour Chasing Leaves Falling Off The Trees Today

#58 He’s The Branch Manager

#59 Musuko, 10 Months Old And Already Head Of The Household

#60 Hello! You’ve Been Visited By The Dog Of Joy And Peace. He Hopes You Have A Lovely Day!

#61 Max, The Golden At The End Of The Rainbow

#62 I Dare You To Say “No” To This Face

#63 Goodest 13th Birthday Boy

#64 Neighbor Said Our Dog Was “Watching Them”

#65 3 Months Old vs. 5 Months Old

#66 Chief Being Unapologetically Himself

#67 Had An Angel Stop By Work

#68 My Richard Then vs. Now. Oh He Was So Small!!

#69 Decided It Was Time To Add To Our Family. So We Adopted This Rare 13 Year Old Pupper

#70 Folks Call Him Da Boy Round These Parts, His Legal Name Is Mo

#71 Satan Has Turned Me Into Her Personal Sherpa (Note I Normally Do Have A Head)

#72 Found A White Fox In Paris Metro

#73 I Give To You This Meme Of Da Holy Dog

#74 The Very Rare All 9 Puppers Looking At The Camera

#75 I Ate A Turkey Sammich Off The Counter (I Thought Was For Me) And Got Put In Air Jail. Lawls

#76 How It Started vs. How It Going

#77 Why Are You Eating Tacos Without Me?

#78 My Best Friend Tessa Turned 16 🙂

#79 I Promise She’s Real!!

#80 Puff Pastry Wishing Everyone A Beautiful Weekend

#81 A Perfect Snowflake Landed Between Nelly’s Eyes On On A Winter Walk. ❄️

#82 Rarest N Sweetest Pupper Of All: Finley, The Lobster Baby!

#83 Was Down For The Count With Food Poisoning, But At Least I Had Two Dogs Staring At Me While I Vomited 🤷‍♂️

#84 I Repot My Little Potato Every Night So He Gets A Good Rest Before His Early Morning Adventures

#85 Our Good (Big) Boy At The Vet

#86 Zuko Helping Maisie Practice “Stay”

#87 My Dog Likes Sitting In Chairs Upright Like A Human

#88 Our 5 Month Old Schnauzer Got His First Haircut This Weekend

#89 Love My 3 Fur Babies!

#90 “You Have A Doberman? Isn’t That Breed Scary And Intimidating?” Idk You Tell Me…

#91 Recently Adopted A Unique Rescue Pup

#92 Big Man Loves His Small Stuffed Toys

#93 So. There Was A Hole See? Idk How It Got There. So I Investigated The Hole. Guess What Was In It? Dirt That Attacked Me

#94 Teddy Bear

#95 My Foster Went To Daycare Yesterday

#96 She Always Wants To Have Her Paws Held

#97 Our Girl When We Found Her

#98 Someone Left The Door Open And A Wolf Pupper Walked In

#99 Hector Is A Bit Of A Cuddle Bug, It’s The Best!

#100 Got A New Coworker In The Office Today! Seems Like A Cool Guy. Bit Of A Staring Problem Tho

#101 Satan Loves Her Kennel, It’s Too Small, I Bought Her A Bigger One, She Of Course Refuses To Use It

#102 First Time Seeing The Oceans

#103 Rescued This Little Gentleman Last Night, Meet Charlie Chaplin!

#104 I Forget What It Was Like To Use The Bathroom Alone…

#105 I Do A 10 Years Today, Let’s Cake! ~ Kuma

#106 Unusual Find In My Groceries Today

#107 Rare Monarch Pupper Spent All Day Pollinating

#108 This Is My Little Potato Hector. He Loves To Say Hi To Everyone In The Park And Hardware Shop

#109 Barbara (Our Comically Large Foster-Fail Puppy From Last Year) Is Now Fully Grown!

#110 My Gsd After A Mud Spa Day

#111 That Face Of “ Omg Did You Just See That?” (It Was Just Another Dog)

#112 My Momma Says I’m So Handsome

#113 My Old Boy Is 10

#114 Senior Doggo’s Model Moment

#115 My Sweet Brutus. My Soul Mate And Best Friend

#116 I’m Starting To Wonder If I Have A Dog Or A Beaver

#117 Very Concerned About A Tree Outside. Very Concerned

#118 I Met This Dapper Adventurer While Picking Up Groceries

#119 Milo Isn’t Thrilled About The Oatmeal Mask I Made For His Itchy Scalp

#120 Hello, My Name Is Pudding

#121 Satan Demands Uppsies

#122 This Little Gremlin Just Captured And Ate 4 Flies In Under A Minute

#123 The Puppy Blep

#124 The Resident Flower Inspector Gave Her Approval

#125 This Pupper Has Never Done Anything Wrong Is His Life Ever

#126 New Doggo, Fostering For A Week To See If A Good Fit. But 1 Hour In He’s Good Boi

#127 I Look Up From My Phone To See Milo Airing Out His Peets