As the proud owner of a 100-pound black labrador retriever named Yogi [1], I often find myself scrolling through pup-related hashtags on Instagram when I'm having a bad day. Seems like a pretty good way to beat the blues, right? There's just something about a lab's disposition [2] that makes you want to instantly snuggle with them or head into the backyard for a game of fetch [3].
Rather than keeping the joy of seeing a bunch of little cuties to myself, I opted to share their sweet faces with the world at large. Scroll ahead to get a peek at some impossibly adorable photos of black, brown, and yellow labs!