Coco is an eight month old Sheltie. He is high energy, playful, friendly, and loves to play fetch. He enjoys relaxing at the feet of his owner. Submitted by A.F.

Here are my two dachshunds when they were puppies. Hershey and Coco (the one sleeping). They are both long-haired miniature dachshunds. The other photo is Hershey now at the age of 15. He has a ramp to walk up onto the sofa and he likes to have the blanket wrapped around him. Submitted by JJ. @ weinerdoggy.com

Rookie didn’t start his life with us as he had planned. He started out by breaking his leg at nine weeks old. He recovered fully and continues to bring joy to our lives with his energy and cuddles and kisses every day. He loves to play fetch in the backyard and loves car rides, but loves playing in the snow the most. Submitted by Sam S.

Miss Mindi is a six year old rescue, imported from the US. When she “kisses” me, she nibbles the tip of my nose with her teeth. She is queen of the small dog park we go to every morning, and will run from one end of the fenced area to the other to chase off the “evil fence dwellers” (people walking outside the fence with their dogs). She used to do this on her own, but now she has a following of eight or nine dogs that back her up. She has come such a long way from the frightened, sad little dog that I adopted four years ago. She is pure love, and I can’t imagine my life without her. Submitted by Dan W.

Chispita is an 11 year old Yorkie. She was adopted from an elderly couple from Key Biscayne, Florida. She was then my grandparent’s dog. When they passed away she became mine. She’s happy, loves attention, and is the most photogenic dog ever. I love her. Submitted by Jessica G.