ALT a brown and white bulldog is standing on her hind legs atop an unmade bed. she’s looking intently out the window on the left side of the frame, and she’s scowling, but that’s also just kind of her face. her front arms hang loosely at her sides, like she could stand here like this all day, and depending on what’s going on next door, she just might.

ALT a small white chihuahua sits on a fuzzy gray blanket and looks directly at the camera as he presses his front right paw into the index fingertip of the photographer’s hand. the pup’s ears are tall but back, defiant and self-assured.

ALT a black and tan shiba inu sits on a hardwood floor looking furious. he’s wearing his halloween costume, a seemingly bespoke vampire cape with black exterior and satiny red interior lining fabric. the tall, scalloped collar completely surrounds the back of his noggin at ear height, and it’s fastened around his neck with a little red satin bow. his tan eyebrow dots are close together and he’s glaring straight ahead. this is not a negotiation.

ALT college gameday dog ben lays on a football field and smiles. he’s wearing a field access pass around his neck with a picture and the title “golden receiver coach.” he is very fluffy and looks so happy. a stadium is filling up with fans in the background.