Many of us played the game ‘Spot It’ as kids, where a friend would say ‘I spot something green’ and we had to guess what they saw. Similarly, there’s a Facebook group called ‘Dogspotting‘ where people share cute and heartwarming fluffy doggos that they’ve spotted.
There’s a heartwarming feeling when we stumble upon a dog by chance, making us happier and eager to grab our camera. If you need a mood lift, explore our latest compilation of moments when people unexpectedly came across and snapped a picture of a man’s best friend. Whether you’re seeking a daily dose of cheer or simply want to bask in the adorable aura of dogs being spontaneously awesome, ‘Dogspotting’ is the ultimate destination for all things paw-sitively delightful.
#1 Couple Of Hard Working Sheepdogs From The Shetland Islands
Image credits: Andrew Sugden
Dogs are man’s best friend because they’re loyal, non-judgmental, protective, and bring us emotional support and joy. We often take pictures of our four-legged companions, and some people even do photoshoots with them. They’re just so darn cute.
#2 Double Trouble In The Coney Parking Lot
Image credits: Alec Shapiro
#3 This Perfect Angel Came Into My Place Of Work Today And I Just Had To Ask For A Picture
Image credits: Julia Alexander
Courtney Gelish from ‘Unleashed Canine Care’ shared why she loves doing professional photoshoots for her dog with ‘The Harris Company’: “Any chance I get to have a professional photographer capture Mack – I don’t walk, I run to book it! We all take pictures of our dogs with our phones (I take them for my clients all day), but there is something about the way a photographer can capture the glimmer in their eye, or the little whiskers on their chin, or even the way their ears perk up at the word “cookie”. It’s really special and I love looking at the pictures that line my walls and bookshelves of Mack – each and every one is tied to a memory, at time in both of our lives, where we were growing and learning together.”
#4 My Coworkers And I Were Pleased By Sweet Ivy’s Presence Today At Work – She’s An Aussie Cross Border Collie. She’s Saying Cheese For The Photo!
Image credits: Mary Schalken
#5 Himalayan Good Girl Wants A High Five
Image credits: Eli Maddock
#6 This Lovely Gentleman Ran A Race With Me This Morning!!
Image credits: Emily Cleland
We love taking dog photos not only because they’re adorable, but also because they’re a part of our joyous moments and family portraits feel incomplete without them. These pictures help us cherish memories, share our affection, and show our furry companions’ charm to everyone.
#7 My Airbnb In The Heart Of Transylvania ?♂️?? Comes With This 17 Year-Old Cutie
Image credits: Alexis Bd
#8 I Noticed The Little Lady First… Then Her Cushion Wagged!
Image credits: Jade Farrell
#9 Hi My Name Is Ela
Image credits: Patrissia Miranda
Dogs are not just our best friends, but also our oldest companions. While historians agree that dogs were the first animals to be domesticated, there’s still debate about when and where this friendship began.
#10 Squishy Boy
Image credits: Betsy Walker
#11 On The Train From Oslo To Stavanger Norway. He Knows I Have Snacks
Image credits: Diana Gies
#12 Me: What Kind Of Dog Is That? Dog Owner: He’s A Mutt – Little Husky, Malamute, German Shepherd…but Mostly Grey Wolf ?
Image credits: Pooja Sawhney
According to ‘My Pet’ website “Based on DNA evidence, most researchers believe that the furry, warm-nosed companion beside you descended from a group of gray wolves that has since become extinct. Those canny canines figured out that if they hung with early hunter-gatherers rather than going it alone, they could live off what they could scavenge from the humans.”
#13 Car Dog Spotted In Asheville, North Carolina
Image credits: Katie Judd
#14 These Two Rescue Babies Came Into My Work Today I Could Barely Function
Image credits: Juli Paul
#15 When I Walk My Dog Every Day We Usually See The Nose On Top Stick His Little Face Out Of His Fence In His Yard As We Walk By, But Today We Got An Extra Hello!
Image credits: Kelsey Waara
Scientists believe that the special connection between humans and wolves started when people began raising wolf pups, creating a bond from a young age. Working together, humans and tamed wolves became a skilled hunting team, using their respective strengths to track and catch prey.
#16 Look At This Cutie Smiling. She Found A Flower
Image credits: Roy Console
#17 Two Noses Were Spotted That I Really Wanted To Boop
Image credits: Kaytlynn Banta
#18 Loooooong Snoot
Image credits: Snoopa Gee
In exchange for a steady food source, humans received warmth and early warnings from the tamed wolves. This partnership continued over generations, leading to the development of obedient companions and the eventual domestication of dogs, while wild gray wolves became less common.
#19 Announcement On Southwest Flight: “Uh, It Appears Someone Has Lost A Dog,” Followed By This Flight Attendant And Friend
Image credits: Jerry Gidner
#20 One Mcbark Please
Image credits: Alice Oldcorn
#21 There Are Five Dogs And One Cat On Our Flight! Best Plane Ride Ever
Image credits: Brittany Cekola Hamann
Join dog lovers worldwide and enjoy the purest moments of our beloved four-legged friends. Upvote the ones that made you smile and share in the comments why you love taking your dog’s photos. For more delightful doggo moments, check out our previous posts on ‘Dogspotting’ here, here, and here.
#22 Went To The Local Market And There’s These Beautiful Puppys Going For A Outing
Image credits: Mason Lima-jones
#23 A Dashing Dutch Doggie Enjoying The Finally Nice Weather (Look At Those Fuzzy Toes)
Image credits: Arielle Dineen
#24 Met 10 Week Old Baby Maple Today In Portland, Me
Image credits: Jocelyn Nerney
#25 Just A Beautiful Girl Living Her Best Life In Skiathos, Greece
Image credits: Catherine Hâf
#26 Today I Met Elvis. He Is 10 Months Old And Is Very Soft. 10/10 Would Pet Again
Image credits: Jessica Lyme
#27 Spotted This Fantastic Boi In The Shop Window On My Way Home Yesterday, Had To Photograph Him
Image credits: Thomas Llewelyn Jones
#28 Waiting To Get My Car Serviced. This Is Koko, She Works The Front Counter And Her Mom’s Desktop Photo Is Also Of Her. 10/10 Employee Of The Month
Image credits: Jennifer Ko
#29 Laying In A Gorgeous Secluded Beach In Croatia, And This Guy Suddenly Comes & Cools Himself Down In The Sea Water ?️ Probably The Best Dog Spotting I’ll Ever Get ?
Image credits: Katie Matthews
#30 Another Beautiful Ferry Pup
Image credits: Christine Mallard
#31 My Friend Sent Me This Pic And My Heart Melted Right Away
Image credits: Lilla Vásárhelyi
#32 Very Happy Doggy Spotted On The Bullet Train From Busan To Seoul. Couldn’t Stop Staring At Me The Whole Way But It’s Lovely Smile Made The Whole Journey Better
Image credits: Finn Goddard
#33 A Contemplative Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever In The London Borough Of Hackney
Image credits: Grégory Romain Murphy
#34 Im Bored ?
Image credits: Patrissia Miranda
#35 What A Good Pup!
Image credits: Dottie Charpentier
#36 He’s Just Trying To Make It Through The 5:00 Rush
Image credits: Susan Marie
#37 Ive Been Gifted With The Coolest Dog Spotting On My Bday Edit: Ive Never Won So Many Awards In My Life Wow Thanks And Thanks For The Birthday Wishes As Well!:)
Image credits: Saem Cho
#38 I Live In A Neighborhood With A Lot Of Dogs.. But This Duo Is Possibly The Best Thing I’ve Ever Seen. New Life Goal
Image credits: Steph Singer
#39 Hopefully You’ll Forgive This Rulebreaking Post, But I Wanted To Take The Time To Thank Everyone In This Group For All The Wonderful Pictures That You’ve Been Posting. In The Last Month I’ve Lost My Dad, My Closest Cousin, And Today We Put Down Our Family Dog Radar (O’reilly) Due To Age Related Health Issues. Despite It Being A Difficult Time, Your Posts Have Given Me A Sense Of Joy And Escape That I Have Greatly Needed. You’ll Never Know How Much A Simple Snapshot Can Make A Difficult Time That Much More Bearable
Image credits: Josh Aitken
#40 This Is Hudson, A Goodboi I Met At Porchfest. Doesn’t This Face Say “Love Me”? I Just Wanna Boop His Little Snoot (But I Didn’t). 100/10 Would Scritch Again
Image credits: Jeannine Ameduri
#41 Get In Loser, We’re Going Shopping
Image credits: Wednesday Watson
#42 I Had The Honor Of Meeting This Absolute Fuzzball This Afternoon, A Beautiful And Friendly 11-Week-Old Newfoundland. Already Extremely Sociable And Made A Rainy Day Stroll Even Better
Image credits: Emma Silverstone
#43 Spotted The New Girl At The Local Liquor Store- I Am Going To Be Buying A Lot More Wine…
Image credits: Laura Jean
#44 Closing The Post. I Appreciate All Of You Who Saw The Joy In This Great Gentle Giant. Unfortunately, Too Many People Are Judging His Human Because He Needs A Grooming And I Don’t Have The Heart For The Negativity. My Old House Was Being Sold Again. The Owners Invited Us Over To See The Changes They Had Made. When We Arrived, I Met This Massive Pyrenees X Shepherd. He Must’ve Been 150lbs At Least. 10/10 For Being A Gentle Giant. Lucky Me For Having The Right Shirt On To Take This Photo
Image credits: Mo Terry-Carleton
#45 Blue Came In To My Work With His Mom Today ? Look At That Beauty
Image credits: Juli Paul
#46 Spotted: One Very Happy Cloud On The Tram?☁️
Image credits: Mitsy Harrison
#47 Willie, 5 Month Old Golden Retriever. He’s Visiting New York From Miami. Park Avenue In Manhattan. 8/5/23
Image credits: Gail H. Klein
#48 Jake The Farm Hand Who Doesn’t Know How To Herd But Is 100/10 The Sweetest Boy
Image credits: Madison Grace
#49 Met These Sweet Babies At A Lovely Bookstore In Baltimore!
Image credits: Charlotte Gunn
#50 Missy Spotted At The Bank ? The Teefy Smile
Image credits: Juli Paul
#51 Wee Mia Hanging Out In An Edinburgh Pub❤️????????
Image credits: Jen Snell
#52 Meet Kenzie 12.5 Year Old Malamute ?
Image credits: Amelia ChowChow
#53 Spotted In City Centre – 13 Week Old German Shepard!! Smiliest Little Girl With The Biggest Paws!!
Image credits: Stephanie Bell
#54 Throwin Winks In Austin Tx
Image credits: Maud Simms
#55 My Sister Spotted This Warthog In San Francisco While Getting Ice Cream
Image credits: Kasia Monti Hunter
#56 Uhm Yes Absolutely I Went In. Portland, Maine
Image credits: Ellen Bennion
#57 I Never Expected To Have A Spot In The Theatre, But Miracles *do* Happen… A Vip Watching Mrs Doubtfire The Musical From His Very Own Private Box
Image credits: Jessica Edwards
#58 Sorry, Was Unable To Identify What Kind Of Dog I Saw The Other Day, But Please Enjoy
Image credits: Maree Shezzarino
#59 Quadruple Spot!!
Image credits: Kaire Aas
#60 A Gentle Soul ™️ Waiting For His Coffee. He Even Tipped!!!
Image credits: Jacquelyn Duffy
#61 Do Not Disturb, Tiny Pup Is Sleeping
Image credits: Amandas Ong
#62 Nothing Beats A Floofy Dogtor With Credentials! His Name Is Bjorn, And You Can Find Him Seeing Patients In The Cancer Clinic With His Dad, Who Is My Surgeon! They Are Really, Truly, Seriously The Very Best
Image credits: Maren Miller
#63 Spotted This Little Golden Puppy Outside A Bar In Copenhagen. Her Name Is Pamela Anderson ? Her Humans Allowed Me To Say Hi And Take A Pic ❤️
Image credits: Sara Dýrunn Jónsdóttir
#64 Spotted This Rootn’ Rootn’ Cowgirl Named Buttercup In Manitou Springs, Colorado
Image credits: Dre Perkins-Bisheimer
#65 Hanging Out On A Golf Course Patio Having A Drink And This Good Boi Was Waiting To Order
Image credits: Jessica Williams
#66 Ok Miss Thang
Image credits: Grace Murray
#67 Met This Cutie On Our Flight Today
Image credits: Luis Gonzalez
#68 Visited Pompeii Yesterday And Found Bosco!
Image credits: Emily Michelle
#69 Saw This Good Girl Today! She Was Super Sweet And Built Like A Bear, She Is A Lab/Mastiff. Just Alllllll Muscle. Her Heart Was Huge In My Hands! 10/10 Would Pet Again
Image credits: Sarah Reineke
#70 The Cutest German Shepherd I Have Seen In A Long Time! 10 Weeks Old
Image credits: Chris Horton
#71 World’s Tiniest Guard Dog
Image credits: Giselle Lehman
#72 This Is Paws. He Escaped From Home In Search Of Snacks And Belly Rubs. We Gave Him Both Until His Dad Came To Pick Him Up. Good Boy! (Kind Of)?
Image credits: Aaron Revivo
#73 Spotted This Good Boi That Can Admit His Faults Patiently Waiting For His Pup Cup
Image credits: Suzi James
#74 Met This Fine Pup Unexpectedly On The Bus. Sat Down Behind Them Without Even Noticing They Had A Dog, Then The Little Head Popped Up Like “Wassup?”
Image credits: Yhsla Lee
#75 Stella The 10 Month Old English Mastiff. Her One Goal In Life Is To Make Sure Any Kid Around Her Is Safe
Image credits: Madison Grace
#76 Baby’s First Ferry Ride ? Bonus Photo In Comments
Image credits: Christine Mallard
#77 I’ve Never Seen One Of These In Person Before!!!
Image credits: Caety Klingman
#78 The Goodest Of Boys Waiting For Pats In Charlestown Cornwall
Image credits: Kirsty Fisher
#79 Spotted This Guy Riding The Lake In Style This Weekend
Image credits: Julie Allee Barber
#80 This Dog Was Trying To Hit On My Momma Today In Traffic. I Love My Dad, But My New Stepdad Pretty Cute, Tho
Image credits: Virginia Riles
#81 I Was Crying Bc Life Is Hard And Tiring Sometimes; Then I Saw Her And Started Crying More Bc Life Is Good And Darling Sometimes
Image credits: Gabriella Benedetti
#82 Barbenheimer
Image credits: Eleanor Donahue
#83 I Met My Big Fluffy Neighbor While Walking Around The Block!
Image credits: Zach Farber
#84 Met Daphne This Afternoon Here In Manhattan. Just 9 Weeks Old And Already A Heartbreaker!
Image credits: D.D. Meakin
#85 Spotted This Mysterious Girl Who Gave Me The Side Eye
Image credits: Tiffany Nguyen
#86 Me: Oh, No, That Family Forgot Their Leftovers On Top Of Their Car! *notices The Eager Passenger*
Image credits: Victoria Emm
#87 I Had The Honor Of Meeting Dublin Outside The Pickleball Courts Today Cheering On His Human While She Played! All Relevant Details Are In The Note ? 10/10 I’d Play Here Again Just To Give Him Scratchies!
Image credits: Kristen Isakson
#88 A Mutual Spotting
Image credits: Will Cooper
#89 I Literally Cannot Believe This, Not One But 3 Bassets (And A Bagel)
Image credits: Lana Camp
#90 I Love Her 10/10 Would Pet Again
Image credits: Nataly Garcia
#91 Spotted This Fine Gentleman On The Bus, Waiting Patiently For Treats
Image credits: Marisabell
#92 Spotted This Very Polite Doggo In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He Politely Sat Still & Even Lied Down For A While As His Owner Got Coffee. Then He Scampered Away With Her. 11/10
Image credits: Nicole Ziege
#93 Teeny Tiny Baby Bulldog Taking A Pit Stop At The Big Box Outlet
Image credits: Lisa Scott
#94 I Think This Doggo Has A Better Life Than Most Of Us. Spotted Near Montreal
Image credits: Natalie Dewan
#95 Just A Gentleman Waiting For His Date
Image credits: Emma Marie Parsons
#96 This Lil 8 Week Old Pupper At The Toyota Dealership. Too Cute!
Image credits: Danielle Slason
#97 Blessing Your Feed With 9 Week Old Bean
Image credits: Kat Crawford
#98 Dog Spotting For Her Mom In Restroom In Key West Airport
Image credits: Wendy Ogden
#99 This Little Bassett Hound ?. Met Them When I Took My Bike For Repair. They Always Steal My Heart
Image credits: Sandi Creech
#100 Spotted: The Most Regal Boy On The Met Steps
Image credits: Kayla Shainhouse
#101 Camping In Michigan And This Babe Was Playing Frisbee. I Stopped And Asked To Get A Photo She Walked In Front Of The Pond Got Her Frisbee Perfect And Waited For A Quick Photo Shoot.. Her Name Was Sandy She Was A Good Girl Would Throw Frisbee And Pet Again!
Image credits: Samantha Jo
#102 I Heard That Italy Is Famous For Its Handsome Boys But Wow
Image credits: Liza Kanopatykaia
#103 This Friendly 2 Year Old Akita Was Out Having Brunch With Its Humans And Was So Gentle With Random Kids Going Up For Pats (And Kids Being Kids, Occasional Pokes). Super Soft Fur Too. 100/10 Good Girl
Image credits: Monika Monica
#104 Spotted This Beautiful Dog Getting A Snack In His Favourite Café Every Afternoon In A Small Town In Italy
Image credits: Nina Haarklou
#105 ?
Image credits: Vega Widmalm
#106 Lexi. 10 Months* Old And Thriving In London
Image credits: Tim Smith
#107 1 Of 4 Doggos We Saw At A Bday Party. This Beautiful Meat Slab Is Bailey
Image credits: Madison Grace
#108 Spotted This Good Boy Noodle With The Fluffiest Ears!
Image credits: Rijana Ruzicka
#109 Met This Sweet Girl At A Nice Restaurant In Downtown La. Her Name Is Gwinny (Short For Guinivere) And She Is A 3 Year Old Foster Failure From Rescue Now Living Her Best Life With Her Doting Dad. 15/10 For Excellent Manners And Being Adorable!
Image credits: Marcia Mayeda
#110 Noble Doggo Looking His Best In Boston
Image credits: Daniel Franc
#111 Just Met This Ball Of Fluff On The Way Home. His Daddy Says He Knows How Cute He Is And Is Not Afraid To Use To His Advantage. 15/10 Will Let Him!
Image credits: Erica Proctor
#112 Took Everything In Me Not To Run Away With This Little Sleeping Baby
Image credits: Darcey Newman
#113 I Don’t Remember The Name Of The Store. I Didn’t Get The Human’s Name. But This Is Steve. He’s The New Boss At A Store In Skagway, Alaska. 100% Good Boy! (Steve Is A Bit Skinny, But He’s A Rescue And His New Mom Is Helping Him Get Back To A Healthy Weight)
Image credits: Laurie Goble
#114 Just Checked Into The Inn At Cocoa Beach And This Was Our Front Desk Greeter, Lucy. She Was Sleeping On The Job But Still Killing It ❤️
Image credits: Lissi Franco West
#115 Spotted This Cool Guy Waiting For His Morning Tims
Image credits: Taylar Benevides
#116 This Is Whidbey, Like The Island. Super Sweet And Chill At Just 6 Months Old. Will Start Frequenting This Coffee Shop In Hopes Of Seeing Him Again
Image credits: Megan Blomquist
#117 My Airbnb Guest Brought His Little Girl With Him Yesterday ….meet Binky The Biggest, Wobbliest Girl Ever??
Image credits: Susan Frye
#118 Prince, And His Very ✨fresh✨ Haircut
Image credits: Daria Tuca
#119 Hard Day At The Office
Image credits: Sarah Bambrough
#120 Nella, 3 Month Old English Field Spaniel. Madison Avenue In Manhattan. 7/31/23
Image credits: Gail H. Klein
#121 Baby On A Boat!! Edit: I Only Just Noticed That There Are In Fact 2 Babies On This Boat ?? My Bad
Image credits: Henna Schreurs
#122 Scuffy Sausage Spotted On His Morning Commute
Image credits: Kayleigh Rowe
#123 This Puppy Appeared In My Sister’s Front Yard. We Are Looking For Her Owners But She Looks So Sad With Her Eyebrows
Image credits: Danielle Silver
#124 Beautiful Akira At Publix
Image credits: Mayra Alejandra
#125 These Cheeks So Floofy!!! Spotted In Czech Republic Edit: He Has No Pants, Thats A Haircut
Image credits: Zupko Veroni
#126 Spotted This Cutie Hanging By A River In New Hampshire
Image credits: Erik Bailey
#127 Tell Me This Isn’t The Biggest Dog You Have Seen! I Will Call Him Bear
Image credits: Monique Harris
#128 We Had To Walk A Literal Mile Inside Lax To Reach Our Gate, But I Would Have Walked 999 More If I Knew This Angel Was Waiting
Image credits: Eleanor Donahue
#129 Spotted A French Good Boi In Paris
Image credits: Toniya Jones
#130 Saw This Drooling Horse At My Friends Celebration Of Life
Image credits: Madison Grace
#131 9.5 Y/O Corgi In Austin W/Mom Before The Heat Takes Over The Day
Image credits: Donna King
#132 A Senior Good Boi At A Stop Light. ? I Thought I Felt Someone Looking My Way
Image credits: Katie Layman
#133 This Cutie Was All Cuddles At The Brewery! Meet Dembe! My Husband Wouldn’t Let Me Adopt Him On The Spot
Image credits: Morgan Carothers
#134 Fancy Beast Spotting Today In Olympia, Wa
Image credits: Emily Isley
#135 Advanced Dog Spotting Skills Required To Appreciate This Good Pup ?❤️
Image credits: Kia Ruh