35 Photos of Snoozing Dogs That Will Make Your Heart Melt

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Sleeping pooches have the ability to calm even your biggest stresses . After all, who could look at a photo of a dog dozing off without feeling a little bit more at ease? If you need a boost of zen, here are 35 photos of snoozing dogs that will make the rest of your day a bit easier. (You can thank us later.) .

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During the day, it’s likely that your dog takes advantage of your unoccupied bed. (A free bed means more room to strike silly poses, after all).

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This puppy loves to cuddle up close to their favorite stuffed animal during long afternoon snooze sessions .

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As any dog would likely tell you if they could, the most comfortable place to nap is on their human’s lap.

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There’s a good chance that this smiling Chihuahua is dreaming of digging up the biggest bone known to man.

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What’s better than a sleeping beagle puppy? An entire litter of sleeping beagles puppies, obviously!

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After a long day of napping, this fourth nap was well-deserved.

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We can only imagine how exhausting it must be carrying around all of that cuteness .

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Just like their human owners, dogs sleep better with something to spoon.

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A true sign of canine exhaustion? This Chihuahua’s adorable belly display .

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Adorable nap, party of two!

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If this isn’t a win-win, we don’t know what is!

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This kitten seems to be truly enjoying being taken hostage by an adorable sleeping puppy. (Though, is it really considered being “taken hostage” if you want to be there?)

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Even though this puppy is fast asleep, she still knows to keep her stomach exposed in case a good belly rub comes along.

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These newborn Siberian huskies are getting some rest before a long day of exploring their new home.

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All dogs know a restful nap can be taken anywhere, at any time of the day.

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Sometimes the best pillows are your napping brothers and sisters.

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Though these two are the best of friends, the Rhodesian ridgeback still can’t quite figure out why the English bulldog insists upon hogging the whole bed.

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What would you give to be the puppy in the very center of this adorable cuddle puddle?

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Even dogs enjoy an afternoon of cuddling with their partners .

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What mom can’t relate to this feeling?

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There’s nothing wrong with a little sunbathing on a lazy afternoon.

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Has anything ever looked so soft in the history of dogkind?

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Aside from TV-watching seating, your leather couch is an ideal spot for your pug to catch some Z’s.

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This dreaming dog was simply so exhausted after a full day of play that he immediately plopped onto the bed and passed out.

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Every once in a while, your dog will actually fall asleep in their own bed. And when they do, hopefully it’s as cute as this.

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One minute she was playing peekaboo, and the next minute she was sound asleep!

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Either this pug has a serious sense of humor , or she simply couldn’t be bothered to turn on to her belly before falling asleep.

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It’s an exhausting game, pupster. We get it.

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Rather than paying hundreds of dollars to see a therapist , some simply suggest looking at pictures of sleeping corgis to ease your stress levels .

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Apart from snoring loudly , this Chihuahua also has the habit of sticking out his tongue during afternoon naps.

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Patrolling the perimeter of the yard all day long can be incredibly taxing.

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These pooches are cuddled up so tightly that you can only see their snoots through their cocoon of blankets.

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In this photo, one corgi puppy tries to wake the other after he fell sound asleep during a photoshoot. Models, are we right?

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Confirmed: The pavement is a perfectly acceptable place for a morning snooze session.

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We are truly bewitched by this precious pug, whom we have to give an A for effort! And for more on dogs that will make you LOL, check out these 25 Hilarious Dogs Who Look So Much Like Their Owners It’s Scary .