Our canine companions are meant to be our best friends, and yet they are increasingly dominating in an array of disparate, un-dog like fields; killing it as skateboarders, surfers and even distinctly amoral (yet undeniably cute) thieves.。

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Case in point: A recent trend on the "Aww" subreddit has seen users uploading portraits of their dogs posing for snaps while flaunting the controlled grace of decorated models -- putting your average human's selfie to shame.。

Check out the following choice highlights of dogs nailing their portraits, and try to keep your jealousy in check. 。

Check out the following choice highlights of dogs nailing their portraits, and try to keep your jealousy in check.
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