What better way to alleviate pre-holiday and post-election -cross yourself, knock on wood, or clap your hands depending on your affiliation and position- stress than to appreciate not a few, not several, but 50 shades/breeds of puppies?! I sure don't know one..

1. The Samoyed

One puppy, two puppy, red puppy, blue puppy....this is a Samoyed puppy.

2. The Shitzu

Que the "awws"... this is a Shitzu puppy.


3. The Bichon-Frise

This one looks super cuddly, it's a Bichon Frise.

4. The Teacup-Pomeranian

Too much cuteness...it's overflowing. It's just a ball of fluff.

5. The Dachsund

It's a wiener dog puppy>.<

6. The Chow Chow

No this isn't bear cub. It's an even bigger ball of fluff; a beautiful blue chow chow puppy.

7. The Black Labrador Retriever

These are of course the best kinds of puppies/dogs. They're said to be the kindest and most loyal.

8. Siberian Husky

Speaking of fluff...these pups will grow into great sled dogs one day. For now they'll just warm our hearts.

9. The Italian Greyhound

An adorable dog and puppy famous for racing and being the pet of choice three times over by Jenna Marbles.

10. The Chihuahua

Chihuaha puppies are of course 90% head.

11. The German Shepard

12. The Pug

A spunky black puggle-wuggle. I feel like these dogs always have their tongues out no matter what age they are.

13. The Alaskan Malamute

Yet another dog breed that grows up super big and fluffy. The malamute has a striking resemblance to the husky.

14. The English Bulldog

Puppies with scrunchy faces and wrinkly bodies always do the tongue face best.

15. The Shar-Pei

Speaking of scrunchy faces and wrinkly bodies..we have the Shar-Pei. The dog/puppy with the scrunchiest face and the wrinkliest everything.

Dalmatian puppies! It's not quite 101, but there's still a good bit. I can't tell where one starts and another begins:o

17. The Tibetan Mastiff

Who doesn't appreciate super big and fluffy dogs that kinda look like bears? As one can tell I certainly do. Tibetan Mastiffs are no exception. Just look at that face>.<

18.The Old English Sheepdog

Another great thing about big and hairy dogs is when you can barely see their face. This little guy looks well on his way to that.

19. The Bloodhound

Droopy face dogs are also the cutest. "The Fox and the Hound" anyone?

20. The Saint Bernard

Okay, I'm sure you get it...big fluffy dogs are awesome. One could never get tired of them, though. Who else remembers watching "Beethoven" as a kid?

21. The Springer Spaniel

These are amazing dogs. My dog is a springer spaniel and my first ever dog was a black lab, which is how I know that both are the best. They're super friendly, loyal, and playful. Beautiful too, of course.

22. The Ibizan Hound

Those eyes are gorgeous. I particularly appreciate the uniqueness of this puppy/dog. The ears are the best.

23. The Japanese Chin

I especially like dogs whose eyes seem too big for their heads, like the tea cup Pomeranian, the Japanese Chin, and the Pug.

24. The Newfoundland
Named after the area of Canada Newfoundlands seem to resemble Chows and other big fluffy dogs.

25. The Papillon

These beautiful little guys have ears like butterflys and are just so cuddly looking.

26. The American Water Spaniel

These water spaniels look to be like black labs but with really wavy hair. Look at those blue yes...so precious.

27. The Weimaraner

These beautiful puppies have beautiful light brownish gray skin and gorgeous blue eyes. Even if they weren't so gorgeous I feel like the name is just fun to say.. "Weimaraner"... Pronounced "Why-muh-ray-nur", by the by.

28. The Yorkshire Terrier

Yorkshire Terriers are beautiful and are often seen with bows whether they be adults or puppies, female or male. At least it's not a full on outfit.

29. The Bedlington Terrier

I love the way that these little guy's snouts look when they get older and that beautifully unique hair.

30. The Beagle

I saw Disney's "Underdog" as a kid and loved it. Not that that would be the only reason to love beagles they're beautiful and loving from start to finish.

31. The Afghan Hound

Such beautiful dogs. Show dogs and the kind of dogs that beautiful lady dogs are modelled after in movies like "All Dogs Go To Heaven".

32. The Bull Terrier

How could anyone ever call this dog ugly? Look at his pink face.

33. The Komondor

These puppies' fur becomes beautifully unique and mop like when they get older. Some say it makes them less attractive, but I think they're just as beautiful then. No dog is ugly.

34. The Puli

Speaking of dogs with dreads this is also the fur texture of the grown up Puli. These dogs are beautiful examples of fluffy, hidden face dogs that deserve all the love in the world.

35. The Peruvian Inca Orchid

What a name! This dog grows up hairless except for a bold mohawk on its head. This puppy's wrinkly skin and tufts of hair remind me of a newborn baby. How beautiful and unique.

36. The Xoloitzcuintli

These puppies much like the Peruvian Inca Orchids grow up hairless with a tuft of hair on the top of their head except the hair on the babies is less mohawklike and an orange brown. They're so cute.

37. The American Hairless Terrier

I just can't get over the fact that this puppy looks like he has eyebrows... Just like hairless cats hairless dogs are beautiful, too.

38. The Chinese Crested

These dogs often are the poster child for "ugly breeds" because of their lack of hair except for bits that come from the top of their head like actual hair. Like the dog that was called Romeo ironically in the movie "Hotel for Dogs". He's beautiful though, isn't he?

39. The Brittany Spaniel
This adorable smiling baby is a Brittany Spaniel. They're beautiful and lovable just like all spaniels and would fill all your days with joy.

40. The Pitbull

Beautiful American Pitbull puppies. Look at those gorgeous blue eyes.

41. The Rottweiler

I love the eyebrows that Rottweilers have. Look at this face. People shouldn't typecast dogs as more aggressive. It always depends on the owner.

42. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Beautiful showdogs and gifts from heaven. I remember when Charlotte from "Sex in the City" was given one and named her after the most beautiful girl: Elizabeth Taylor.

43. The Great Dane

Believe it or not these are puppies. Beautiful Great Danes part of the dog amalgamation that makes up Scooby Doo. Yet another reason for them to be proud and stand tall.

44. The Doberman Pinscher

Yet another tall, pointy haired, Scooby Doo-esque pup.

45. The Golden Retreiver

The beautiful and always happy Golden Retreiver. It makes me think of "Airbud" and the subsequent movies which lowered in quality every time a new one came out...who doesn't love puppies though?

46. The Poodle

Ah, Poodles. Famous as show dogs and for appearing on girls' skirts in the 50s, these dogs start and end beautiful and curly.

47. The Boxer

This is the happiest picture I've ever seen...look at all of those tongues!

48. The French Bulldog

Just look at that face. I also really appreciate dogs that have spots on or around their noses. They resemble birthmarks especially because they aren't made of fur.

49. The Corgi

Yawny, stubby legged, and starry eyed:o These are very good representations of Corgi puppies.

50. The Shiba Inu

Doge! These beautiful fuzzy pups have been memes for awhile, but get love on a serious level on a daily basis.

So there ya have it, folks. 50 dogs. Remember, all dogs are beautiful souls and deserve love just like people, if not even more so. For people can be corrupt at heart, and dogs are only pure. No dog should be stigmatized as ugly or aggressive and ostracized because of it. Love all of them no matter their shape, appearance, reputation, color or creed. Love them only and don't abuse them. Despite all of the hatefulness in the world and all of the reasons for it we humans are a lot like dogs.
We need affection, food, shelter, and love to survive. We need to be active and hydrated. We love to play and make friends. We have our talents and purposes. In the end dogs are much simpler and perhaps wiser than we are in their simplicity. We should all learn from them the best that we can. To appreciate each other because we don't have all the time in the world together on this earth and deep down we're all simple and the same.