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70 Dads And Granddads Who Didn’t Want The Dog And Now Can’t Live Without Their Beloved Dog Baby

If there’s one running joke in the world of dog ownership, it’s that one about the dad who definitely didn’t want the damn dog but ended up loving the dog the most out of everyone else in the world. It’s both hilarious and heart-warming. So here are 70 dads who were insistent on not wanting the dog but ended up being the dog’s best friend and never wanting to be parted from the dog. Enjoy these wholesome photos and prepare to cry from all the cuteness!

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  • 1. Out of everyone in this family, this old man and the doggo have the strongest bond.
  • 2. When you’ve got a baby, you’ve got to arrange your schedule accordingly.
  • 3. Dad is cuddling with his bestie.
  • 4. He’s holding the pupper like a baby because this pupper is a baby.
  • 5. This dad’s face is the face of true love.
  • 6. “We already have a dog, why do we need another?” Well, ’cause this one is totally the most adorable.
  • 7. 30 days is all it took for this dad to fall in love with this pupper.
  • 8. This dad thinks this doggo brings him luck. And you know what, I bet that’s true.
  • 9. They grew old together for 11 years. Best friends forever.
  • 10. He said he never wanted a puppy and yet here we are!
  • 11. He never wanted this dog but 2 weeks later, they are inseparable.
  • 12. It started with “no more dogs” and ended with endless puppy cuddles.
  • 13. Throwback to this dad from 1995 who didn’t want the dog but then fell in love with the doggo anyway.
  • 14. New levels of unconditional love have been born in this dad and is growing between them.
  • 15. This dad never wanted this dog but you couldn’t separate them however hard you tried.
  • 16. He wanted to get rid of her but she made him her favourite and vice versa.
  • 17. He didn’t want a dog but look at what’s happened now.
  • 18. You can see the love they have for each other.
  • 19. The doggo decided that dad is the chosen one. It was simply meant to be.
  • 20. This doggo adores this dad more than anything else in the world. And you know the feeling is mutual too.
  • 21. These two have the sweetest relationship.
  • 22. The best and only way to sleep.
  • 23. This is the same guy who did not want a dog.
  • 24. “I didn’t want the damn dog but have grown to love this adorable wittle doggo”: a series in photos
  • 25. He never wanted the dog but now they’re the best nap buddies ever.
  • 26. This dad didn’t want the dog but the dog converted him anyway and now the dad is totally in love with his doggo.
  • 27. He says he doesn’t like dogs but this is how “the dog he didn’t want” travels around the house.
  • 28. Both of them have smiles on their faces and that proves that this was meant to be.
  • 29. The cutest pair of cuddle buddies.
  • 30. If this isn’t love, I don’t know what is.
  • 31. There’s something about seeing a giant man with a teeny tiny puppy that makes me so happy.
  • 32. He never wanted a dog but he will also allow the puppy to sleep on him without waking him up.
  • 33. These two are besties although one of them didn’t want a furry buddy in the house.
  • 34. He said he didn’t want a dog but then again, look at this:
  • 35. He wanted zero dogs but he is so dedicated to this pupperino now. Isn’t this heart-warming?
  • 36. This is the most doting dad ever for a puppy he did not want.
  • 37. Labs can convert anyone into a dog lover.
  • 38. This is one of the cutest photos I have ever seen in my entire life.
  • 39. Dads always say they never want the dog but they end up creating the strongest bonds with the doggos.
  • 40. Just a dad with his best friend.
  • 41. Two besties just getting some reading done together.
  • 42. I guess he’s stuck in this position until such time that this man’s puppy bestie wakes up.
  • 43. Looks like someone really loves the doggo, more than he would like to let on.
  • 44. These two know their each other’s favourite.
  • 45. This puppy is definitely his baby.
  • 46. This is the cutest snuggle cuddle puddle I have ever seen.
  • 47. The cutest selfie in the world.
  • 48. This is possibly the happiest dog I have ever seen.
  • 49. This dad doesn’t regret ever getting this dog.
  • 50. The Three Musketeers but cooler!
  • 51. What’s better than one dog you didn’t want? Two dogs you didn’t want!
  • 52. Stealing this man’s heart… and his lap, all in one go.
  • 53. He didn’t want a dog but now they’re play buddies all of the time.
  • 54. Just the happiest couple of best buddies.
  • 55. Dad didn’t want another dog but now this dog spends his time on dad’s lap.
  • 56. This is a guy who didn’t want one dog, let along a second dog. And now he has two dogs and he is happier than ever.
  • 57. This is true love, right here.
  • 58. Christmas snooze with the bestie.
  • 59. This dad never wanted pets but now this puppy is the love of his life.
  • 60. The most adorable couple of snoozle buddies!
  • 61. This puppy isn’t allowed on the couch but looks like she and her dad found a workaround for this rule.
  • 62. Big dudes next to teeny tiny puppies is my weakness.
  • 63. The best way to keep your bestie safe and warm during the cold winter months.
  • 64. Nobody was supposed to catch them pallying it all up together.
  • 65. Working together is a sign of love.
  • 66. Two badasses hanging together.
  • 67. Dads are always moaning and groaning about getting a dog until they get to hold it, then they fall in love.
  • 68. From “not a dog person” to “this dog is my favourite person in the world”.
  • 69. He may say he doesn’t want dogs but he definitely loves these dogs to death.
  • 70. The most wholesome snooze buddies ever.

1. Out of everyone in this family, this old man and the doggo have the strongest bond.

4 photos of an old man with a brown and black dog

Via u/lalalindaloo

2. When you’ve got a baby, you’ve got to arrange your schedule accordingly.

man cooking something on a stove while holding a golden retriever puppyman cooking something on a stove while holding a golden retriever puppy

Via u/TinyFluffyMagda

3. Dad is cuddling with his bestie.

man cuddling in bed with a brown dogman cuddling in bed with a brown dog

Via u/jatti_

4. He’s holding the pupper like a baby because this pupper is a baby.

man holding and hugging a white and brown small dog with a black shirt onman holding and hugging a white and brown small dog with a black shirt on

Via u/SCP-173-Keter

5. This dad’s face is the face of true love.

man hugging a brown and white puppy with another woman watching onman hugging a brown and white puppy with another woman watching on

Via Reddit

6. “We already have a dog, why do we need another?” Well, ’cause this one is totally the most adorable.

man hugging a fluffy brown dogman hugging a fluffy brown dog

Via u/mizziness

7. 30 days is all it took for this dad to fall in love with this pupper.

man sitting on a chair with a brown and white dog laying belly upman sitting on a chair with a brown and white dog laying belly up

Via u/sushisandsashimis

8. This dad thinks this doggo brings him luck. And you know what, I bet that’s true.

man sitting on a dining chair holding a black and white dog holding some playing cards in front of the dogman sitting on a dining chair holding a black and white dog holding some playing cards in front of the dog

Via u/Jennapanty

9. They grew old together for 11 years. Best friends forever.

man sitting on black sofa cuddling an old black dogman sitting on black sofa cuddling an old black dog

Via Reddit

10. He said he never wanted a puppy and yet here we are!

man sitting on black sofa cuddling an old black dogman sitting on black sofa cuddling an old black dog

Via u/NurseVrock

11. He never wanted this dog but 2 weeks later, they are inseparable.

man sitting on patio furniture drinking and reading a book with a brown dog on his lapman sitting on patio furniture drinking and reading a book with a brown dog on his lap

Via u/Behindsight27

12. It started with “no more dogs” and ended with endless puppy cuddles.

man sleeping on grey chair hugging a brown and black puppyman sleeping on grey chair hugging a brown and black puppy

Via u/colorfulnothrotita

13. Throwback to this dad from 1995 who didn’t want the dog but then fell in love with the doggo anyway.

man sleeping on sofa with a blck white and brown dog sleeping by his headman sleeping on sofa with a blck white and brown dog sleeping by his head

Via u/TRextheCorgi

14. New levels of unconditional love have been born in this dad and is growing between them.

man sleeping on the floor with some pillows next to a black and white puppyman sleeping on the floor with some pillows next to a black and white puppy

Via u/khazidhe9

15. This dad never wanted this dog but you couldn’t separate them however hard you tried.

man watching something on a laptop holding a brown dogman watching something on a laptop holding a brown dog

Via u/Bone_Of_My_Word

16. He wanted to get rid of her but she made him her favourite and vice versa.

man with a grey and white dog peeking over his shoulderman with a grey and white dog peeking over his shoulder

Via u/CommercialChef93

17. He didn’t want a dog but look at what’s happened now.

old man sleeping on sofa with a black and white dog sleeping by his legsold man sleeping on sofa with a black and white dog sleeping by his legs

Via u/tealcosmo

18. You can see the love they have for each other.

old man sitting and cuddling a black and white small dog on his lapold man sitting and cuddling a black and white small dog on his lap

Via u/ericathesciencedrunk

19. The doggo decided that dad is the chosen one. It was simply meant to be.

old man sitting on a brown sofa with a black and white dog laying across his lapold man sitting on a brown sofa with a black and white dog laying across his lap

Via u/JasonNufio

20. This doggo adores this dad more than anything else in the world. And you know the feeling is mutual too.

old man sitting on black sofa with a brown dog next to himold man sitting on black sofa with a brown dog next to him

Via u/sarielaine

21. These two have the sweetest relationship.

1 photo of man crouching to hold a brown puppy and 1 photo of the man with a brown puppy laying on the chest1 photo of man crouching to hold a brown puppy and 1 photo of the man with a brown puppy laying on the chest

Via u/carly_horse

22. The best and only way to sleep.

2 photos of a man laying on a bed cuddling a black dog and sleeping2 photos of a man laying on a bed cuddling a black dog and sleeping

Via @kelsi_mack

23. This is the same guy who did not want a dog.

2 photos of a man laying on the floor next to a brown and white puppy2 photos of a man laying on the floor next to a brown and white puppy

Via @MorganBoulos

24. “I didn’t want the damn dog but have grown to love this adorable wittle doggo”: a series in photos

6 photos of a man with a brown pug6 photos of a man with a brown pug

Via Pulkamania

25. He never wanted the dog but now they’re the best nap buddies ever.

black and brown dachshund sleeping on a man's head and he's sleeping on a yellow sofablack and brown dachshund sleeping on a man's head and he's sleeping on a yellow sofa

Via u/kottenayguy

26. This dad didn’t want the dog but the dog converted him anyway and now the dad is totally in love with his doggo.

brown black and white dog standing on hind legs hugging a man in a kitchenbrown black and white dog standing on hind legs hugging a man in a kitchen

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27. He says he doesn’t like dogs but this is how “the dog he didn’t want” travels around the house.

man carrying a white poodleman carrying a white poodle

Via @Kberciles

28. Both of them have smiles on their faces and that proves that this was meant to be.

man cuddling a fluffy white and black dog who is licking the man's faceman cuddling a fluffy white and black dog who is licking the man's face

Via Reddit

29. The cutest pair of cuddle buddies.

man cuddling and sleeping with a small white terrier on a bedman cuddling and sleeping with a small white terrier on a bed

Via u/Dancisco23

30. If this isn’t love, I don’t know what is.

man hugging a brown and white spaniel sleeping on his lapman hugging a brown and white spaniel sleeping on his lap

Via @EllieSlings

31. There’s something about seeing a giant man with a teeny tiny puppy that makes me so happy.

man in an orange shirt holding a small brown puppy in his armsman in an orange shirt holding a small brown puppy in his arms

Via @BurkhartAdriana

32. He never wanted a dog but he will also allow the puppy to sleep on him without waking him up.

man laying down with a grey and white puppy sleeping across his chestman laying down with a grey and white puppy sleeping across his chest

Via @Realpe10

33. These two are besties although one of them didn’t want a furry buddy in the house.

man laying on a brown couch with a german shepherd laying on himman laying on a brown couch with a german shepherd laying on him

Via @abbey_a14

34. He said he didn’t want a dog but then again, look at this:

man laying on a rug next to a brown dogman laying on a rug next to a brown dog

Via @_TylerHillery

35. He wanted zero dogs but he is so dedicated to this pupperino now. Isn’t this heart-warming?

man laying on floor petting a black puppyman laying on floor petting a black puppy

Via @typicalexis

36. This is the most doting dad ever for a puppy he did not want.

man laying on the floor and petting a brown puppy on a blanketman laying on the floor and petting a brown puppy on a blanket

Via @Abs_lynn

37. Labs can convert anyone into a dog lover.

man laying on the floor next to a black dog laying on the floorman laying on the floor next to a black dog laying on the floor

Via @rubendebaaat

38. This is one of the cutest photos I have ever seen in my entire life.

man leaning head on a black and white dog sitting straight on the floorman leaning head on a black and white dog sitting straight on the floor

Via u/Kendallsanu

39. Dads always say they never want the dog but they end up creating the strongest bonds with the doggos.

man posing with a smiling fluffy black and white puppy in a black shirtman posing with a smiling fluffy black and white puppy in a black shirt

Via @upbeatstories

40. Just a dad with his best friend.

man reading a newspaper while holding a brown pugman reading a newspaper while holding a brown pug

Via u/ajaxwhat

41. Two besties just getting some reading done together.

man reading an ebook reader with a black and brown dog on the lapman reading an ebook reader with a black and brown dog on the lap

Via u/eatmorchicken

42. I guess he’s stuck in this position until such time that this man’s puppy bestie wakes up.

man sitting on a black chair cuddling a white and brown puppy on his lapman sitting on a black chair cuddling a white and brown puppy on his lap

Via @coldaszach

43. Looks like someone really loves the doggo, more than he would like to let on.

man sitting on a black chair with a large black and brown dog laying sideways on his lapman sitting on a black chair with a large black and brown dog laying sideways on his lap

Via @_ALFox

44. These two know their each other’s favourite.

man sitting on a chair with a black and white dog on the lapman sitting on a chair with a black and white dog on the lap

Via Reddit

45. This puppy is definitely his baby.

man sitting on brown chair holding a black and white puppy wrapped in a pink blanketman sitting on brown chair holding a black and white puppy wrapped in a pink blanket

Via @Alex_G_uerrero

46. This is the cutest snuggle cuddle puddle I have ever seen.

man sleeping on brown couch with small white and brown dog in a red plaid shirt sleeping on the man's faceman sleeping on brown couch with small white and brown dog in a red plaid shirt sleeping on the man's face

Via u/thefinkasaurus

47. The cutest selfie in the world.

man sitting on brown chair posing next to a fluffy brown and black dogman sitting on brown chair posing next to a fluffy brown and black dog

Via @HoochleKun

48. This is possibly the happiest dog I have ever seen.

man sitting on brown chair with a brown and white smiling dog on his lapman sitting on brown chair with a brown and white smiling dog on his lap

Via @leahh_

49. This dad doesn’t regret ever getting this dog.

man sitting on brown chair with a dalmation sleeping on himman sitting on brown chair with a dalmation sleeping on him

Via @katiebonsall

50. The Three Musketeers but cooler!

man sitting on chair with 2 fluffy white dogs on his lapman sitting on chair with 2 fluffy white dogs on his lap

Via u/whosgotdajuice

51. What’s better than one dog you didn’t want? Two dogs you didn’t want!

man sitting on chair with a black and white dog and a brown and black dog on his lapman sitting on chair with a black and white dog and a brown and black dog on his lap

Via GoodShark

52. Stealing this man’s heart… and his lap, all in one go.

man sitting on chair with a black dog laying on his lapman sitting on chair with a black dog laying on his lap

Via @jenjambam

53. He didn’t want a dog but now they’re play buddies all of the time.

man sitting on floor playing with a black and brown dog with a dog toyman sitting on floor playing with a black and brown dog with a dog toy

Via @jherp5

54. Just the happiest couple of best buddies.

man sitting on grass next to a smiling yellow labrador retrieverman sitting on grass next to a smiling yellow labrador retriever

Via Reddit

55. Dad didn’t want another dog but now this dog spends his time on dad’s lap.

man sitting on green chait with a white and brown dog laying belly up on his lapman sitting on green chait with a white and brown dog laying belly up on his lap

Via @Bridget_Happens

56. This is a guy who didn’t want one dog, let along a second dog. And now he has two dogs and he is happier than ever.

man sitting on the floor with a black and brown dog licking his face and the man is petting a brown dog on the floorman sitting on the floor with a black and brown dog licking his face and the man is petting a brown dog on the floor

Via @haleighstier

57. This is true love, right here.

man sitting on the floor with a brown and black puppy on his lapman sitting on the floor with a brown and black puppy on his lap

Via u/more_milky

58. Christmas snooze with the bestie.

man sleeping on a black chair holding a brown and white dogman sleeping on a black chair holding a brown and white dog

Via u/TheRealRyan24

59. This dad never wanted pets but now this puppy is the love of his life.

man sleeping on bed cuddling a black and white puppy in his armsman sleeping on bed cuddling a black and white puppy in his arms

Via u/roniclles

60. The most adorable couple of snoozle buddies!

man sleeping on blue chair holding a black puppy

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61. This puppy isn’t allowed on the couch but looks like she and her dad found a workaround for this rule.

man sleeping on couch with a brown puppy sleeping on his stomachman sleeping on couch with a brown puppy sleeping on his stomach

Via Reddit

62. Big dudes next to teeny tiny puppies is my weakness.

man sleeping with a brown and white puppy on his shoulderman sleeping with a brown and white puppy on his shoulder

Via @micelikenzie_17

63. The best way to keep your bestie safe and warm during the cold winter months.

man wearing a blue and white winter sweater with a black and white puppy nestled inside itman wearing a blue and white winter sweater with a black and white puppy nestled inside it

Via @Alexx_Hughes

64. Nobody was supposed to catch them pallying it all up together.

man working on a laptop holding a fluffy white dog on a brown sofaman working on a laptop holding a fluffy white dog on a brown sofa

Via u/charboodie

65. Working together is a sign of love.

old man fixing something with a grey puppy sleeping on his lapold man fixing something with a grey puppy sleeping on his lap

Via u/bitchola

66. Two badasses hanging together.

old man in black sunglasses holding a brown and white dog wearing black sunglassesold man in black sunglasses holding a brown and white dog wearing black sunglasses

Via u/zukos-honor

67. Dads are always moaning and groaning about getting a dog until they get to hold it, then they fall in love.

old man sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle cuddliing a black brown and white puppyold man sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle cuddliing a black brown and white puppy

Via u/allieblack0

68. From “not a dog person” to “this dog is my favourite person in the world”.

old man sitting on chair with a brown poodle sitting on his lapold man sitting on chair with a brown poodle sitting on his lap

Via @JuliaHass

69. He may say he doesn’t want dogs but he definitely loves these dogs to death.

old man with a brown white and black dog and a brown and white dog on his lapold man with a brown white and black dog and a brown and white dog on his lap

Via @babbitly

70. The most wholesome snooze buddies ever.

white shar pei and man sleeping together on a couchwhite shar pei and man sleeping together on a couch

Via Viktorija Gabulaitė

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