37 Completely Over-The-Top Photos & GIFs Of Our Dog Baxter

Because why not? (Yes, we realize we're ridiculous, but c'mon — he's adorable.)

1. This is Baxter.

2. He is just about the cutest dog ever.

(Not that we're biased.)

3. We got him on Sunday, May 23, 2010.

He was so tiny!

4. Even as a puppy, though, he was stylin'.

5. As he grew, he could get a little awkward.

6. And also a little sassy.

And his owners may be a liiiiittle ridiculous, but we did stop shooting so much video of him soon after this was shot. Instead, all we did was TAKE HUNDREDS OF PHOTOS OF HIM ALL THE TIME.

7. This was his first bath — he could fit in the sink back then!

(He was not a fan of baths.)

8. Eventually he got bigger...

9. And fluffier.

10. This is Baxter climbing things.

11. This is Baxter peeking out of his travel bag.

12. This is Baxter attempting to wink while holding a toy.

13. This is Baxter chilling in front of the fireplace.

14. This is Baxter being shy.

15. This is Baxter saying "Heeeeyyyyyyy!"

16. This is Baxter watching the world go by.

17. This is Baxter sniffing a butt.

18. This is Baxter having his butt sniffed.

19. This is Baxter with his tongue hanging out of the side of his mouth and it is so adorable how can anyone STAND IT?!

20. Baxter still doesn't enjoy getting washed, but he has graduated to the bathtub, at least.

Small victories.

21. This is Baxter taking a nap with Brian (i.e. Dad).

Brian hates it when Adam takes a photo of him sleeping, btw.

22. This is Baxter yelling at Adam (i.e. Papa) for taking a picture of Brian while he's sleeping.

"Stop it Papa!"

23. This is Brian getting revenge on Adam by getting a picture of him taking a nap with Baxter.

24. "I see what you're doing there, Dad."

25. "Oh, you were packing?"

26. "I had nooooo idea you were packing."

27. "And I certainly would never try to get you take me with you. Nope."

28. This is what Baxter's album cover would look like.

29. This is what Baxter's Christmas Album would look like.

30. This is what Baxter's album cover would look like — if he was in R.E.M.

31. This is what Baxter's album cover would look like — if he was in Fleetwood Mac.

32. This is what Baxter's album cover would look like — if he was in a Christian rock band.

33. This is what Baxter's album cover would look like — if he was in Pink Floyd.

34. This is Baxter with Brian's mom Sandy.

35. This is Baxter with Adam's parents Sharon and Mark.

36. And this is Baxter with his late great-grandmother, Loretta Vary.

37. And this is just a cute picture of Baxter we also wanted to include.

We could go on and on…and on, but you get the idea.