Since the day they were first adopted, they have been the light of your life. They cannot talk and they don’t understand the entirety of your language, but they are your best friend. Your cute best friend. Your furry best friend. You’d do anything for your best friend.

Here’s a list of what we typically do if we think our dog is the cutest thing to ever walk this planet.

1. Talk to them like they’re a baby

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When you see your baby's face, you forget how to say your L's and R's.

2. Squish their face

Because the most logical thing to do when something is unfathomably cute is squish it. You just can't control yourself.

3. Give them nicknames

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The most absurd ones possible. My dog is named "Pooper," "McMagMaGee" and "BeeBee."

4. Cuddle them

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To the death. Against their will. At all costs.

5. Buy them special things

Whether it's toys, treats, or costumes, your dog gets what they want.

6. Celebrate their birthday

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They're too cute not to do so.

7. Make them think they're human

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Because it only makes them cuter. And entitled.

8. You think coming home to them is the best part of your day

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Seeing happiness take over your best friend makes you feel happy. And slightly worried that their butts are going to break from wagging their tail so hard.

9. Take 1 million pictures of them

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Every side is their good side, and that's partially why you have so many. And just look at that cute face!

10. Include them in family photos

You adopted them, so they're legitimate family members. Therefore, they will make an appearance in your family photos.

11. You are extremely distressed if you accidentally hurt them

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Their whimper raises your blood pressure.

12. You think everyone thinks your dog is cute

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Because your dog is the cutest dog on the planet, of course.

Now excuse me while I go cuddle my dog to death and ask her why she's so dang cute.