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10 Adorable Animals Who Think They’re Dogs

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10 Adorable Animals Who Think They’re Dogs

For Dog People
By Kiki Kane

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These baby animals all agree that it’s all about the dog’s life. After losing their natural families, these babies find solace in the snuggly circle of dog love. And who could blame them? The unconditional love of a dog is not just for human beings alone.

Kate the Great Dane and Pippin the Deer


These sisters from another mister shared a bond so lovely they inspired a series of books. Read ths story of their love here.

 

Pumpkin the Raccoon

A photo posted by Pumpkin The Raccoon (@pumpkintheraccoon) on Oct 11, 2015 at 7:51am PDT

Follow Pumpkin’s daily adventures on Instagram and get his full story here.  

Dusty the Kangaroo

dusty the adopted kangaroo thinks hes one of the dogs

Read Dusty’s story here

Dusty lost his mom in a car accident, but gained a human and canine family who share their adventures together.  

Todd the Fox

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Todd the fox visits classrooms with Creature Class

Abandoned in the wild then raised by an animal trainer and educator, Todd the fox loves his dog brothers and visits schools with an educational program.  

Poobah the Giant Rabbit

poobah and his bff cocker spaniel scout

Poobah’s full story here

A giant rabbit and his cocker spaniel bestie.  

Gilbert the Pig

gilbert the pig

Gilbert’s story here

This micro pig can sit, rollover, and kiss, and he’ll do it all for a dog biscuit. Gilbert’s loving family gave him to an animal sanctuary when he grew too massive to keep in their city home, but he’s still the center of attention in his new home.  

Russian Zoo Baby Adopted by Mastiff Mama

zoo chimp raised by mastiff

More sweet photos of this zoo chimp here

This sweet baby chimp was rejected by his mom at the zoo and was taken home by a trainer. The family’s mastiff immediately took a shine to the zooborn and the rest is adorable history!  

Acer the Mini Horse and His BFF Damon

acer the miniature horse

Acer’s story here

Acer is a dwarf miniature horse, who at just 22″ tall at the shoulder is far more at home in the house than the stable.  

Jack the Sheep

Jack can fetch, walk on a leash, and is learning to herd the other sheep.  

Rosie the Kitten Raised by Huskies

A photo posted by Lilo, Infinity, & Rosie (@lilothehusky) on Oct 2, 2015 at 12:19pm PDT


Read Rosie’s story here.

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Kiki Kane

Kiki Kane is a canine chef, professional blogger, and lifelong animal lover owned by a Frenchie-Boston mix named Bea Pickles and a geriatric kitty named Mogwai. As a dog chef and member of Rover's Dog People Panel, she creates original dog-friendly recipes for the web series Kiki's Canine Kitchen.

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