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That's Sugar, the surf dog riding the biggest wave ever by a dog his size in a small dog surfing contest. It happened this weekend at Surf City Surf Dog -- a weekend-long event in Huntingdon Beach, California. We've got lots of pictures of the event too, which means you get to experience the whole thing without succumbing to massive wet dog funk. You're welcome.

You've heard the phrase "top dog" before, right? Well, this dog is not only the top dog, he's also the highest ranking police officer in his small town.

There’s something about dressing nicely that puts that extra pep in our step. Wearing a spiffy suit or fancy dress gives us an extra oomph, and up until now, we were unaware that our fellow four-legged friends think so, too. Are we claiming dogs like to be dapper and cats enjoy being chic...

There’s no reason to believe Jon Stewart is anything but really, really cool. He’s a pro at the alphabet game, after all! Although this might be difficult to comprehend, we’ve discovered the funny guy has reached an entirely new level of awesome. And it involves dogs.

Rupert the cocker spaniel/poodle mix loves attention just like any other pooch. But unlike other dogs, he gets seriously ticked off when he doesn't get it. Easy, pal. You won't be getting any hugs with that sort of attitude.

We already knew that dogs love their masters, but how far will a pet owner go to protect their beloved pooch? In Florida, a 66-year-old grandfather recently wrestled a seven-foot alligator to save his West Highland Terrier. Answer is, pretty far, apparently.

We can't tell if Mudd the dog loves the trampoline or really hates it. On the one hand, he's barking at it like he can't stand it. On the other hand, SOMERSAULTS!!

Holy Barking Dog! This pug barks the word "Batman," so his genius owners decided to record it and play it along with the original TV theme music.Naturally. What else would you do?

Photobombs are the (often intoxicated) work of a dude who stealthily weasels his way into your photographs, completely marring what would've been a nice clean picture of you and your boo on your romantic vacation. But it doesn't stop here. This snapshot wrecking ball genius has pets.

Next Tuesday is a big day…literally. This year, February 21st is Mardi Gras, or translated, Fat Tuesday. The day we all party down and do all kinds of sinful things before giving it all up for Lent. Yes, even the dogs.

If you’ve ever lost something important, you know the panic an Albuquerque woman felt when she couldn’t find her $4,500 wedding ring. But as it turns out, she wasn’t just absentminded — there was a thief afoot. To be more precise, a thief on four feet.

Here’s a missing dog story that trumps all others. An adorable dog named Petunia was finally returned to its family in Virginia after she went missing eight long years ago.