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Here are the best memes to help you celebrate National Dog Day!

So Monday 26, August, is the national day to celebrate man’s best friend. Yes, that snoring, farting, hair-shedding beast that you said wouldn’t sleep in your bed but now claims more space than you has a day devoted to it. Let’s peruse the best memes to celebrate National Dog Day!

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Dog. Man’s best friend. For thousands of years they have been putting up with our nonsense. It’s nice to know something can! That doesn’t mean they don’t have nonsense of their own, oh no. Sure, many dogs are extremely intelligent, used by medical professionals to sniff out certain illnesses, law enforcement to sniff out drugs and take on crime, search and rescue to find missing people, or as caretakers for those who need extra assistance, but let’s face it, many of them are complete goofballs and we wouldn’t want them any other way.

Having a dog become a part of your family is something special. They have so much love to give and they love to give it. To celebrate our furry friends let’s take a look at some of the best memes that make us love them all the more!

The 10 best dog memes to celebrate National Dog Day!

I think we all have days where we feel like, “Yes I am an awesome person, but I am also tired. Can I stop being awesome and just be tired for a few moments please?” Well it looks like our canine friends feel just the same way.

chihuahua in unicorn outfit does not look happy

Who really has a naturally great smile? I know I don’t! It can take quite some time to create the perfect “natural” smile and this cutie still has some work to do. Don’t worry though, we still think you’re gorgeous!

dog with teeth out smiling awkwardly

They caught him red-handed… and mouthed. Hey, everyone deserves the right to feel beautiful. Maybe this fluffy pup could have just asked permission before rifling through the make-up drawer.

dog with pink all over its face from lipstick

This little pupper looks set to explode trying to contain all that rage. Put away all your pillows and hide your slippers, one day this dog will snap and you know that rage is going to be focused somewhere.

chihuahua looks like hes holding back repressed rage

Ah, the golden rule: no dogs on the bed. Well that never lasts long, does it? I mean look at that face! Who could say no to that face?

cute puppy on the bed

Someone get this dog to a toy store, stat. This is an emergency people!

sad bulldog

We don’t deserve dogs. This little lady simply wants to make her owner better and believes that her pink bunny will do just that.

small dog brings rabbit to comfort ill owner

This canine’s olfactory senses are above and beyond! We’d usually never forgive a snitch, but in this cutie’s case we’ll make an exception.

police dog pointing over policeman's shoulder

Now dogs can’t eat everything we can, so it’s good to check first (no raisins or chocolate people!).

meme about human owner googling about food and dog being very invested

Finally, here’s to the original and ultimate dog meme, the doge dog, otherwise known as Kabosu who passed away this year at the age of 18.

the original doge meme

So give your dog that extra belly rub, feed them that extra treat and let’s celebrate them for the wonders that they are, from the biggest gentle giant the Great Danes to the smallest yappiest Chihuahua’s and all the mutts in between.

Just make sure your other fur baby doesn’t feel too left out.

cat not happy it's national dog day

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Laura Pollacco (she/her) is a contributing writer here at The Mary Sue, having written for digital media since 2022 and has a keen interest in all things Marvel, Lord of the Rings, and anime. She has worked for various publications including We Got This Covered, but much of her work can be found gracing the pages of print and online publications in Japan, where she resides. Outside of writing she treads the boards as an actor, is a portrait and documentary photographer, and takes the little free time left to explore Japan.