There are things in life that will inevitably bring us down (such as Monday mornings, for instance). However, there are also things in life that bring us up by brightening our days, and dogs are one of them. Unfortunately, very few of us can be with our dogs all the time, but most of us have our phones and that means we’ve still got Snapchat.

Let’s face it, the app was totally created for dog lovers missing their furbabies. That’s why there’s really no need for words. Just pictures, please! Don’t think so? Well, these 20 photos shared in Snapchat of people’s dogs being unapologetically themselves might change your mind.

1. Master of disguise

This dog is one smart cookie. Sure, we know he isn’t really one of the feathered flock, but they seem to have no idea.

2. It just doesn’t look right

This dog’s owner said all he wanted for Christmas is for his doggo to start carrying his bone around “correctly”. We didn’t realize there was a proper way to tote a dog bone around. That is until we saw this picture. Now we totally get it.

3. This is why you never mess with mom

Mom can be one crazy, kookie lady and that is exactly why you never wanna mess with her too much. It’s clear that this doggo just realized if she could treat his friends this way, there’s no telling what she’ll do to him if he doesn’t keep in line.

4. The ultimate photo-bomb

Some people have to learn the hard way that selfies really aren’t for everyone. Even if you’re looking your Insta-best, your pup might just have other plans in mind. Plans that involve you looking like you’re sporting one furry, pointy frown.

5. Something’s missing

According to this cutie’s human, he got neutered just before this photo. From the shocked and doped up look on his face, we’d say he definitely noticed something was missing.

6. When you find out your hooman is a traitor

Just look at that face! Not the girl’s or the cute kitty’s, but the poor, sad, irritated looking dog beside them. Clearly he feels a little ousted. And people wonder why some dogs don’t like cats.

7. A wormhole in time

Talk about #goals! This guy faithfully takes a calendar picture with his pup while holding up the calendar from the previous year. Not only is he documenting how his pupper changes over the years, but he’s creating one trippy effect!

8. Wrong door…

This dog’s loyalty is impressive. He is totally blind but he doesn’t let that keep him from patiently waiting to greet mom at the door when she gets home. Sure, it may be the wrong door but his heart is in the right place.

9. They call that dancing?

This dog’s owner observed that he looks like he’s chilling by himself at the club while he judges people. We’d have to say that we totally agree. We’re definitely feeling a little inferior when he looks at us this way.

10. Cuddle puddle!!!

Apparently the dog isn’t the only one guilty of wanting a cuddle-puddle. These chickens all developed a fondness for bedding down together at night. Each evening, the farmers have to go out and separate them. It seems the dog has a thing for chicks because when they went out to break up the flock they found him hiding with the hens.

11. Ruh-Roh!

Meet the real-life Scooby-Doo. He is legit terrified of everything that moves…and even some things that don’t. From plastic bags to vacuum cleaners, this 6-foot beastie doesn’t want to be around any of it.

12. Sorry hooman, not sorry

This dog didn’t like being locked in the bedroom but no worries, he made his own way out. Now he has his humans believing he’s the Kool-Aid man and, based on the shape of the gigantic, pitcher-shaped hole in the door, we think they might just be right.

13. What now, hooman???

This doggo loves to be outside, but she hates to be locked outside. Unfortunately, every time she ventures out her parents shut the door on her. So, she leveled up in strategy and now when she watches the birdies fly by, she keeps her butt in the house while the rest of her is poking outside so her parents can’t shut the door on her anymore.

14. Every mom’s reality

Every mom has that happy, beautiful glow after they first have their babies. Then, a little later down the road, every mom also experiences days (or even months) like this photo on the right. When the realities and responsibilities of parenthood have sunk in and their terrible tantrums are in full swing.

15. They like to party

This dog’s mom left town for the weekend so he decided to party it up with dad. Milk bone lines and brewskies will keep them fueled while she’s away. Too bad dad screwed up and sent her a picture. Now she has evidence!

16. What was that?

Have you ever been having a midday snooze on the couch when all of a sudden you’re woken up by the sound of someone farting, only to realize it was you? Yeah, this dog has too. She was enjoying a nice nap when she broke wind and startled herself awake. Thankfully her owner was there to capture that picture-perfect moment.

17. Every family photo ever!

We all have that one member in the family that makes it impossible to get a good picture. This poor doggo in the bottom right corner has 3 of them, though. Eventually, the husky and the other small dog tried to humor their brother and take a good pic, but that honey-colored short-hair dog wasn’t having ANY of it.

18. The great divide

Dogs are smart creatures, no doubt about it. Just because they’re smart, though, doesn’t mean they don’t still like to keep things simple. Like this little fella who’s shocked that his mom moved his staircase. How the hell is he supposed to get on the couch now, lady? Something about those puppy dog eyes tells us the cushion will be moved back real soon.

19. This is how you blend in

Of all the places to blend in, we’d think the pavement would be the last camo pattern a dog would need. Even still, there is nothing on this planet that has ever made us want to kiss and cuddle the pavement before, so kudos on that, Miss Ling Ling.

20. Squirrel!

Look at this dog! Doesn’t he look pleased with himself?! It could be because he saw a squirrel earlier, or it could be that he’s so happy because he chased said squirrel and got the bonus of dragging his owner through the mud and made it look like he had an accident in his pants in the process.

We’re not saying that this is good behavior or anything, but we’d be pretty amused with ourselves, too.

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