i have been walking a lot in the mountains that surround my parents’ home in the past while. my family all live in stellenbosch and between them they have 4 dogs who need a lot of walking. two are hunting breeds, and so they need double the amount of exercise.…

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i am still as broody for pets as i always have been. we are waiting for the right time (or rather, home) to finally get a dog – and my yearning for one has gotten to the point where i am already naming them. the big dog will be called Coach…

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The Silence of Dogs in Cars is a project by photographer Martin Usborne. it is as beautiful and striking as it is sad and upsetting… and sometimes, oddly amusing. i have picked my ten favourites below out of the 41 amazing photographs he took for the series. of course no…

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these are simply too cute not to share –  dog portraits by Itsuko Suzuki

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i’m a huge fan of Mark Peckmezian’s photography, especially his series of portraits that i end up favouriting every time he uploads a new one. he has a set on flickr dedicated entirely to shots of dogs that will make you smile all day long. all photography by Mark Peckmezian

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i’m declaring this international hug a dog day. they love it, you love it – everybody wins. photo credits: sisilia piring / atypicalart / li-han lin

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coco is my family’s german short haired pointer, and if you know anything about this breed it’s that they need a lot of exercise. and i mean a lot. unfortunately for coco it’s been raining quite often & will be for the next few months (ah, love those cape winters)…

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so cute it hurts! photos by violeta niebla

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i am such an incredible sap for pictures of people’s pets. {click images for sources}

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i just love the pageantry of dog shows, and especially how the owners often look like their pets (the dogs also look either horribly embarrassed or completely elated to be there).

loads more at the crufts flickr gallery. happy friday!

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been finding lots of pretty things over at flickr lately… clare owen illustration katie c. turner Truus, Bob & Jan too! Lea Maria Heinric tom palumbo letslookupandsmile pilllpat (agence eureka) little-stories Kevin Day Camilla Engman Kinnéidigh Garrett simple tess Gatochy

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just a few things to start your weekend off on the good foot flickr credits: Elly Jelly / gatitodelsol / Ben Pearce / featherbed / janwillemsen and the best for last: alan!!!

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corgis might possibly take the prize for cutest puppy

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just some pics i’ve found + fav’d over at flickr recently ben pearce shtroxy suzalayne nich hance terr-bo artinconnu laser bread mademoiselle molly fryxell luxiferre superbomba stomach aches serena photography

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i have looked at these pics a dozen times, but everytime i come upon them my brain explodes with cheerful cuteness.

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