I’m going to be honest with y’all: These aren’t the random assortment of animal memes you’ve come to expect from this series. Most weeks, we have memes featuring frogs, dogs, fish, horses, snakes, and every other animal you can ponder. This week, I’m tired of the reptiles, and I’m tired of the cat memes that have been on top for so long. Today, animal memes consist of dog memes and bear memes. If you can’t accept that, methinks you’ll have to come back next week. 

Dog memes and bear memes have a great deal in common. They both feature animals so cute and fluffy that you feel compelled to hug them, even when it’s completely inadvisable. There are so many dogs in the world named Bear (including the smartest of my childhood dogs, Rest in Peace Bear Baroo). If you love cute, adorable animals, these animal memes are for you.