Animals·Posted on Apr 9, 2014Top 30 Cutest Buckets Of PuppiesI did the grueling, analytical work that no one else would do. Despite the stiff competition, there could be only one champion...by Lindsey RobertsonBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 30. These guys lost points for spilling over into TWO BASKETS! It's okay though, because lookit dose faces. View this photo on Instagram 29. These guys had good form and got bonus points for their teeny precious ears. 28. *Tsk tsk* Lost points here because SOMEBODY was peeking when they should've been sleeping. View this photo on Instagram 27. These pups get a special mention for their luxurious fabric choices. View this photo on Instagram 26. These little ones get extra points for sticking their tongues out. I will always reward cheekiness. 25. Gonna hafta dock you guys for not being in a bucket. But you gets those points back for being precious squish-faces! 24. Props to these pups for bein' extra curious about fingers! View this photo on Instagram 23. These guys win Big Bold Napping Status. 22. Extra points for scruuuuuuffffff! 21. These contestants showed the most agility, by far. View this photo on Instagram 20. These challengers were super cute, but lost points for bringing beverages into their carrier with them. 19. An honorable mention here for Best Smooshed Face. View this photo on Instagram 18. CANNOT. ESCAPE. THOSE. GAZES. 17. Okay, plus one million points for wrinkles galore. View this photo on Instagram 16. We got a real good bucket o' pups here, but I'm docking points for BLURRINESS. 15. Minus points for human feet. Plus points for puppy yawn. View this photo on Instagram 14. A real puppy embrace is happening here! View this photo on Instagram 13. Extra merits for confidence! But I'm gonna have to dock you for not having more puppies in your box. View this photo on Instagram 12. D'aww, a hundred points for bein' so chocolatey. View this photo on Instagram 11. Ooh! Color-coded collars! Excellent attention to detail! 10. Pups! You need a sturdier box than this! Come on now. View this photo on Instagram 9. +1,000 points for the artsy camera angle and fierce poses. 8. Okay, you guys easily make the top ten for essentially being tiny angel babies. View this photo on Instagram 7. Beagle eyes? They'll getcha every time. View this photo on Instagram 6. Aaaah, Cutest Tongue Moment, right here. 5. I think this bunch may have just given a whole new meaning to the phrase "puppy-dog eyes." 4. Oh my gosh, that's a champion ear-flop right there. View this photo on Instagram 3. Ummmm, so many extra points because puppies licking things is always at the top of my cute list. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. Okay, serious props here for fitting SO MUCH cuteness into ONE bucket/container thingy. Also that other dog is jealous, so I'll give her points too. 1. Despite the fierce competition seen here today, these guys come out as #1. The pose, the faces, the cuteness... it's all there. Congrats winners! View this photo on Instagram Such cuteness melts even the hardest of hearts. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF