Feature image via @Zeus_theblacklab on IG

1. Well first, they are amazingly badass.  Let’s be real.

A photo posted by Krystal Inman (@krystalinman) on May 21, 2015 at 4:10pm PDT

2. And amazingly loyal.

#TONGUESOUTTUESDAY ?

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4. There’s nothing like a good swim.

Дуся радуется открытию купального сезона #Байкал #Baikal #слюдянка #лабрадор #labrador #blacklabrador #labradorswim

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6. They do hilarious stuff sometimes.

7. Okay, maybe all the time.

Kallie was getting lots of laughs showing off her funny shades today ? #funnydog #petsofinstagram #theweekend #funnylab #labrador #justlabs #dogsinglasses #dogoftheday

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8. They think they are human….

Wahoo it’s so warm today in #nyc ☀️ #mommywitch said wait #calimero ? summer is not here yet !! #talesofalab #yellowlab #yellowlaboftheday #instalab #instagood #ilovemylab #itsalabthing #pet #puppy #petscorner #petstagram #pupoftheday #puppydogeyes #petsofinstagram #puppiesofinstagram #lab #labrador #laboftheday #labsoftheworld #labsofinstagram #HAPPY_PET #funnylab #fab_labs_ #worldoflabs #mydogiscutest #labradors_

A photo posted by Baloo ? (@baloothelab) on May 10, 2015 at 9:26am PDT

9. And it’s quite likely that your Lab LOVES car rides.

Seriously woman stop with the photo’s and let me out the car!!! ? #rosco #best_ig_petz #blacklab #labsofinstagram #labkc #talesofalab #justlabradors #funnylab #k9_posts #pets_perfection #peppersfolloweroftheday #pawsandpaintpals #fab_labs_ #followme #follow #dietdog #labsonadiet

A photo posted by Rosco (@rosco_theblacklab) on May 16, 2015 at 7:55am PDT

10. Lab puppies are just… The best.

Can’t wait for more sunny days this summer!! #earfloptuesday

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11. They go through toys like it’s nobody’s business.

Look what I found! A beautiful ball … We will play together? ————————- Follow @loebesje_the_labrador @marley_the_puppie @lab.daisy and @bear_themastiff . That are the cutes dog of instagram! ——————————— #instalab #instadog #happydog #happylab #sweetdog #sweetlab #superdog #superlab #browndog #brownlab #chocolatelab #chocolatedog #labs_of_insta #labradorretriever #labra #labworld #labsofinsta #laboftheday #labrador #lab #dog #labtoy

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12. They make the best cuddle buddies.

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13. Let’s not forget about the games of fetch.

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14. We like to spoil them sometimes. Okay, maybe all the time.

hai guys me doggy birfdai wasn’t too long ago! #labradorclub #labclub #labrador #birthday #cute

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15. A Lab’s “I beg you face” may be too powerful for you to overcome.

Do I look like a puppy that gets everything I want? #spoiled #puppy #lablovers #labsofinsta #Labrador #blacklab

A photo posted by Hi My Name Is Zeus⚡️ (@zeus_theblacklab) on May 21, 2015 at 3:52pm PDT

16. And even though they can get into lots of trouble…

“i tore the heart of the build a bear bunny” #labshaming

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17. There’s nothing like a happy Lab on your side

Hugo got morning kisses from Cookie??? #hugo #cookie #hkdr #hongkongdogrescue #mongrel #mixedbreed #mixed #lab #labrador #dogkiss #dogkisses #kisses #morningkisses #adoption #adoptsavealife #adoptdontbuy #rescue #nokill #kennel #shelter #dogkennel #dogshelter #dogrescue #hongkong #doglover #animals #rehome #canine #dogstagram #rescueanimals

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