You know how it is when you get a cute tiny puppy, then turn your look away for a brief moment… and all of a sudden there’s not the fluffy handful in front of you anymore, but an enormous beast instead? Yes, dogs grow up very fast and rapidly. But on the inside they remain the same adorable babies with loyal eyes and wagging tail. We collected for you a bunch of pictures that will show how these four-legged buddies have changed over time.

1. Donard the Chocolate Labrador 2016 to 2020

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2. Years go by, the habits remain the same

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3. 3 months vs. 1 year

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4. Best friends

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Same Elliot dragon plush and same Elliott. One four weeks, the other a couple months shy of 2 years.

5. They grow up so fast

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6. My sweet Stella from 8 weeks to 12 years old!

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7. 9 weeks to 9 months

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8. Two years to the day

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9. 8 weeks to 6 months! He’s just getting so handsome

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10. From 7 weeks to 9 months

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11. Won’t fit anymore

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12. 1 year later

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13. 8 weeks to 8 months

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14. Here’s my girl at about 4 weeks and again at 1 year

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15. He takes up more Dane now!

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16. My best friend has survived cancer twice and made it to 15 years old this week

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17. Jacob 11 weeks to 1 year

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