labrador retriever

Before I got Pepper in my life I never truly understood why people love their pets so much. As much as I have tried to be Mr. Tough Guy about things, I admit that I lost some sleep last night worrying about my little puppy.

The AKC has named its most popular breeds for 2011 and the Labrador Retriever is still at the top of the list.  Here's a gallery of cute dog pics for you to get cuddly with.