Sleep, eat, work, repeat. Our busy schedules have an adverse effect called stress. In fact, it’s so common that nobody really cares about it until it strikes with its sharp anxiety needles. Luckily, we have our four-legged guardians who help to bring our emotions back on track. They place us into the mode of cuteness overload that is sweet like chocolate and adorable like a puppy. So here it is—our new wholesome dog compilation to refresh your day. You can never have too much of a good thing, so take a look at previous wholesome dog posts compiled by Bored Panda here and here. Don’t be greedy! We invite all our fellow pandas to share the pictures of your doggos! And if one of them happens to be right here next to you, thank them for all the joy they bring to our otherwise turbulent lives.

#1 This Pitbull Pulled Out His Teddy To Show It To The Dog Of The Other Car

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#2 The Best Boy

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#3 We Got A New Puppy Yesterday. I Asked My 4 Year Old To Put Him To Bed. This Is What I Came Back To

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Science claims that a wet nose and a wagging tail can be an excellent solution to many psychological problems. You can call it the pet effect. How does it work? To find out, Bored Panda spoke to Antonio Diaz, a certified and professional K-9 trainer and dog behavioral specialist based in Las Vegas, about the health benefits of having a pet dog in your life. “Dogs give people a reason to keep living. My German Shepherd, Brooklyn, literally helped me get through depression after a bad motorcycle accident in 2012 and she is the reason I found my passion and I am doing what I love. Dogs can be extremely affectionate towards humans and they also have the ability to read our body language much better than we (most people) can read theirs. Studies have shown that dogs can make people happier, lower blood pressure, lower heart rates, and help to release serotonin and other ‘feel good’ hormones in the brain. Dogs can literally help you live longer!”

Moreover, “Dogs are used in courtrooms to help victims of sexual and violent crimes speak during their testimony. They are used to help children build confidence in reading and also used to bring happiness to the elderly.” 

#4 Fifteen Years Later, Still Best Friends.

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#5 A Pelican Befriended A Stray Dog Who Was Often Spotted Hanging Out All Alone Along The Boat Docks. The Man Who Photographed This Has Adopted Him But Brings Him Back Every Day To See His Friend, Petey The Pelican

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#6 Friendship Through The Toughest Of Times

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But dogs, just like us, have different characters too, right? Antonio confirms: “Some dogs are more independent and like more space, therefore may not pay enough attention to their owner to understand them. These dogs would be less likely to read or understand their human counterparts. I believe that is dependent on the strength of the bond and relationship between a person and their dog. The more time you spend with your dog and the more emotional states they witness, the better they can understand you. With all that said, dogs are master observers and probably know more about us than we think.”

#7 When You Do Not Have A Doggo But Your Neighbor Does…

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#8 Kind Woman Gives Her Own Jacket To Her Dog Who Had To Wait Outside The Post Office In The Cold Weather

#9 This Makes Me Happy

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Froma Walsh, a Professor Emerita from the University of Chicago’s Department of Psychiatry, claims that our ancestors already knew about the importance of the human–animal bond. “In ancient times and in cultures worldwide, animals have been respected as essential partners in human survival, health and healing. Many spiritual traditions have honored the relationships of people to animal forms of life.” In fact, “Dogs were considered such loyal companions during life that they were revered as guides in the afterlife. When a pet dog died, the owners shaved off their eyebrows, smeared mud in their hair, and mourned aloud for days.”

#10 Same Boot, 3 Years Later

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#11 Can We Keep Her?

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#12 Broken Dog Can’t Stop Smiling When He Realizes He’s Being Rescued

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#13 Got A Dog To Guard The House But Then… Who Wants A Belly Rub?

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#14 When You’re In Time-Out But Your Best Bud Won’t Let You Do Time Alone

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#15 When Your Favorite Spot Shrinks With Time

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#16 Homeless Man Goes To The Hospital, His Dog Friends Patiently Wait By The Door

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#17 Blind, Deaf Dog Comforts Every Foster Animal Who Comes Through His Home

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#18 This Is Jasper. He Is My Neighbor’s Dog. I Can’t Leave The House Much Due To Health Issues, So Anytime He Sees Me He Runs Back Inside His House To Bring Me Back Out One Of His Favorite Toys. Today Was His Duck. His Record Is 3 Toys And A Stick, All At Once. What A Champ. Be Like Jasper

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#19 It Has Taken 2 Years Since We Adopted Her, But Reba Has Dropped More Than Half Her Weight And I Couldn’t Be More Proud Of Her.

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#20 He Found His New Bestfriend!!

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#21 My Neighbor’s Sweet Dog Found A Moth

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#22 “My Friend Lives Above A Punk Bar And Sent Us This Pic Of Her Dog And The Regulars”

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#23 Beware Of Dog, He Is Absolutely Terrifying

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#24 Quite Possibly The Proudest Momma Of All Time

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#25 A Really Wholesome Moment Spotted

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#26 Proud Mother Of Two

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#27 Neighbors Are A Big Fan Of Luna!

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#28 Dog Sees Cow Taking A Nap And Decides To Join In

#29 He Had A Long Day

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#30 Right In The Feels

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#31 “Adopted Him A Month Ago And He Immediately Decided His Job Was To Protect My Baby Sister. Never Leaves Her Side”

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#32 Rescued Tortoise Is Now A Part Of A Great Dane Litter

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#33 Boy And Dog

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#34 This Doggle Loves To Be Held Like A Baby

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#35 They Leave Just Enough Room For Their Sister

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#36 Found My Dog’s Super Power

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#37 My Dog Wondering What To Do With The New Kitty Who Suddenly Loved Him

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#38 A Week Ago We Decided Glenn Needed A Little Brother. I Think We Were Right

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#39 Andy Has Slept In My Bed With Me For The Past 8 Years And He Still Puts His Head On The Edge Of The Bed To Ask Permission To Jump On

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#40 This Is Narwhal. He Has A Tail Growing Out Of His Head. It Is Completely Nonfunctional And Is Not Attached To Anything Life Threatening

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#41 My Friend Just Texted “Adopted A Dog Yesterday”…. With This Pic

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#42 Gus Gets Reconstructive Surgery

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#43 I Love You, I Just Met You But I Love You!

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#44 Just Learned From My Girlfriend That This Is How My Dog Sleeps With Me Every Night…

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#45 This Is Floyd. He Was Born With Cerebral Hypoplasia Which Means He Can’t Walk Too Well. Today We Found Out He Fits In My 75 Liter Hiking Pack, So We Got To Take Him On His First Hike! He Seemed To Really Enjoy It

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#46 Down Dog On A Dog. Ft Our 11 Month Old And 8 Year Old

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#47 I Think My Parrot Is Broken. All He Says Is Bark.

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#48 I Just Came Back From A Week Long Holiday And My Dog Doesn’t Want To Leave My Papa (His Babysitter/Favourite Person)

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#49 I Have To Pick One U Guys

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#50 Our 1st Christmas Together And Our 13th Christmas Together!

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#51 Her Eyes Look Like A Disney Character’s Eyes

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#52 The Color Has Faded Over The Years But Their Love Hasn’t.

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#53 Special Operations Forces Together With The Team’s Mpc (Multi-Purpose Canine)

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#54 My Heart Just Melted

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#55 We Adopted A Greyhound That Was Super Skittish For Months And Was Very Suspicious Of Us. Tonight She Initiated Cuddles And My Heart Is Full

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#56 They Grow Up So Fast

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#57 Anxious Good Boi Finds Relief 

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#58 Rescued Momma Protecting Her Pupper

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#59 Boy Was Reunited With His Lost Dog And It’s The Most Heartwarming Thing Ever

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#60 Benji And His Leaf

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#61 Dad And The Dog

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#62 This Is Milkshake. We Just Adopted Her. She’s An Idiot. We Love Her

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#63 Still Love To Sleep Together

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#64 I Like To Put Hats On My Grandparents Dog, And She Likes To Wear Them

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#65 She Doesn’t Like To Be Left Alone In Unfamiliar Places

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#66 When The Hotel Is Pet Friendly

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#67 My Brother’s Daughter And New Puppy Are Already Best Buds, They Even Have Matching Outfits!

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#68 Our New Doodle Is Making Himself At Home

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#69 My Dog When I Finally Get Home From Work.

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#70 True Love

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#71 I Was Taking A Picture And This Pup Straight Up Smiled At Me

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#72 I Made These!

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#73 Before And After Adoption

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#74 The Face I Get If I Sleep In Past My Alarm

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#75 Connected ?

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#76 Alaskan Malamute; Shiba Inu For Scale

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#77 2 Months vs. 6 Months

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#78 Dylan’s 13 And Doesn’t Get Around So Great Anymore, But He Loves The Beach More Than Anything

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#79 I Finally Caught Her On Camera After So Many Times.

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#80 My Husband Is A FedEx Driver. He Found A Lost Dog Today And Picked Him Up In His Truck. He Rode With Him Until He Was Safely Returned To His Owner.

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#81 Blessed Shine

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#82 These Are Frank’s Before And After Adoption Pics

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#83 Old Habits Die Hard

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#84 This Is My Stick, There’s Many Like This But This One Is Definitely Mine!

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#85 Truly A Beautiful Sequence Of Events

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#86 I Bought My Dad A Puppy Six Months Ago, 120lbs Pounds Later He’s Bestest Biggest Boy. Meet Odin

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#87 After Posting Of Her Adoption, I Got Several Messages Warning Me Of The Dangerous, Vicious Dog Breed I Had Made The Poor Choice Of Choosing. Please Enjoy This Photo Of Her Monstrous Personality In Full Force

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#88 My 16 Year Old Boy Woke Up In A Rainbow

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#89 I Was Just Adopted. Don’t Scroll Without Saying Hello To Me

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#90 Nothing Like The Love Of Dads For The Pets They Said They Didn’t Want

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#91 Mother’s Love

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#92 My Pup, When He Was Still In His Larval Phase.

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#93 Best Buds Pose For A Best Buds Picture

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#94 My Friend Got A New Puppy This Weekend And Sent Me This Photo

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#95 Was Told To Share My Dog Playing Peekaboo Here Too. She’s The Best Doggo.

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#96 We Got A New Puppy 2 Weeks Ago. Older Dog Has Been Pretty Much Ignoring Her So Far, Until I Walked Into The Kitchen Yesterday And Found This

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#97 This Pupper Loving The Top Of The Empire State Building

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