Meet Bretagne the 9/11 Search Dog

I didn't read this until today, but now I think I have something in my eye.

Monday Therapy: The Dog and the Alarm Clock

Nobody wants to get up on a Monday morning, including poor Oscar the Vizsla: 

New Jersey Court System Going To The Dogs

A German Shepherd just got summoned to jury duty.  Make your own jokes, folks.

Have the Best Doggone Christmas Ever

I found this charming festive canine online and could not resist sharing him with you!

How Does Fido Love Thee? Let Me Count The Ways.

A neuroscientist has a new book exploring how dogs love their humans.

Disgustingly Cute: The Calico Labrador Retriever

From Alessandra, the fascinating tale of Bull, who just might be a chimera. Take a look at this dappled darling:

Now For Something Cute: Dog Scores Goal

Need a break from foreign policy debacles?  Try this:

A Brave Marine, a Beautiful Blonde, and a Sweet Reunion

Sealed with a kiss too.  I think I have something in my eye.  

Disgustingly Cute Monday Therapy: Happy Pup

Oh, to be this happy!  May we all have such moments this week, no?

LOL: Poker Face

Going to the dogs.

Friday Fun Video: The Videographer Cracks Up

Disgustingly Cute Friday Fun Video: Puppy Pinwheel

Cry Havoc and Let Slip the Dogs (and Kittens and Bunnies and Ducks) of War!

While I can't say much for Buzzfeed's (in)ability to spell the word "soldiers," I'll happily link to its charming collection of mostly vintage photos.  #11 made me do a double take.  Hey, that puppy looks kind of weird ...

Happy Holidays from the Military Working Dogs of Afghanistan

I know I'm a day late for Christmas, but the pups are so adorable that I'm sure you (a) won't mind and (b) would be more annoyed with me if I didn't share them!  More here, where there's info if you would like to send a care package.

The Follies of Fenton: Sublimely Comic Despair

This is pretty much a perfect example of things spiraling out of your control and leaving you shaking your fists in impotent rage ... It's a perfect visual distillation of end-of-term exams!  In this case, though, it's about a misbehaving Labrador retriever named Fenton and his haplessly, hopelessly, hilariously exasperated owner and his increasingly desperate cries.  Take a look at what happened in Richmond Park near London (and why you should keep your dog on a leash):

Since we are living in the Internet age of magnificent meme-making, parodic mashups are inevitable.  These are my favorites:

Disgustingly Cute: the Self-Amusing Dog

Watch this Jack Russell terrier play fetch with himself in London:

Good boy!