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Awkward Family Pet Photos (PHOTOS)

Posted: 11/03/11 09:05 AM ET

There are few things more rewarding than having a pet. They love us unconditionally, shower us with attention, and actually help us live longer. So, what can possibly be awkward about our animal BFFs? Well . . . nothing. In fact, we're the awkward ones. We adore our pets, but let's face it--sometimes L-O-V-E makes us go a little overboard. Like giving them middle names, throwing them elaborate birthday parties and making them a Christmas sweater to match with the rest of the family. Truth is, what they cherish most is our companionship. And maybe that's the reason we care about them so much--because for such simple pleasures, they allow us to be as awkward as we want.

We are proud to present photos from our new book, Awkward Family Pet Photos, out in stores today and available online by clicking here.

With Love,

Mike & Doug
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There are few things more rewarding than having a pet. They love us unconditionally, shower us with attention, and actually help us live longer. So, what can possibly be awkward about our animal BFFs?...
There are few things more rewarding than having a pet. They love us unconditionally, shower us with attention, and actually help us live longer. So, what can possibly be awkward about our animal BFFs?...
 
 
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11:09 PM on 11/11/2011
Ned Flanders really exists (#20) !!!
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themightyabealrd
screw the real world-I'm an artist!
09:05 PM on 11/06/2011
It's enlightening to discover that some define 'awkward' as 'being more interested in enjoying one's life and being true to one's self than in being an approval junkie whose biggest fear is that others may have a negative opinion of them'. Personally, I find these pictures charming and amusing. The folks I call awkward are those whose desperate need for approval keeps them hypervigilant against displaying any enthusiams that may not be viewed as 'normal' by complete strangers.
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Tommygun264
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04:41 AM on 11/06/2011
The guy with the ferret is pretty cute...if only he didn't have a ferret.
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whichplanetrufrom
03:50 AM on 11/06/2011
Amazing.. on one hand they "love" their pets on the other some wear fur coats
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Halsey
"There is a price to pay for speaking the truth. T
10:13 PM on 11/05/2011
Okay, the photos are cute, some silly. Expensive published book material? WHO do they know. I've seen better silly pet photos (videos) on youtube and on greeting cards.

Sorry I guess it just is so hard to get good books published, I do NOT get it. (and I adore my cat and yes send photos of her to friends..but a BOOK? What am I missing?
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LiberalScoop
Get thee my long sword Hope!
05:13 PM on 11/05/2011
The "Pretty In Pink" photo horrifies me.
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Mister President
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01:20 PM on 11/05/2011
The "Pretty in Pink" photo is absolutely disturbing.
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Brigette
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12:38 AM on 11/06/2011
It makes you wonder exactly what she's doing with that dog.
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queenietoo
is making it happen
12:21 PM on 11/05/2011
If that's not some hot mess there I don't know what is lol lol
11:50 AM on 11/05/2011
awkward human photos using their pets as props...lol
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kadellagroove
Left leaning, Jeffersonian Whig.
02:37 AM on 11/05/2011
hilarious pictures. people are nuts. and how did that guy with the marsupials score that chick?!
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nlkennedy
Realism Only
03:51 AM on 11/05/2011
Probably met her in high school, or she was 16 when they got married.
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HellBank
Curve: The loveliest distance between two points.
05:47 AM on 11/05/2011
They're probably hers.
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Blue Pup in PHX
Howdy from Hicksvillle
12:01 AM on 11/05/2011
OK. that's it..I don't wanna here any more cr@p about the crazy things I do to my dogs, and honestly those pics make dressing them up for Halloween and in Christmas sweaters look totally tame... lol
11:13 PM on 11/04/2011
How DID they ever get those two cats to sit in that car and pose long enough to get that cute shot?!?!?
The only time I can take a pic of one of my felines is when they're snoozing.
Maybe that horse didn't like the chain over it's nose, especially if that guy stupidly yanked on it. The poor baby in his arm must have been scared out of it's little wits.
Gun and little girl...hmmmm. Not good.
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see-ellen2001
07:37 AM on 11/05/2011
Drugged them most likely.
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brainpower
11:01 PM on 11/04/2011
Monkeys do not make good pets, among other things they are amazingly strong for their size. I can picture that couple trapped in their house as their primates overpower them and take over, the owners objecting as the monkeys try to stuff them into cute little outfits....
07:42 PM on 11/05/2011
I'm surprised they didn't attack them just for making them pose for that picture. Maybe they did? Maybe that will be in the next set of pictures, "When Cute Animal Pictures Turn Deadly"
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12:36 AM on 11/07/2011
The saddest thing about that photo is that the monkeys are dressed better than the people are.
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bloggomatic
09:05 PM on 11/04/2011
I liked all of them EXCEPT the girl with the poodle and the duck hunter....the kid...with a weapon next to them.......
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Susan Shaffer
watching you...
06:12 PM on 11/04/2011
I thought the little girl with the duckling was cute...until I realised it was a gun underneath the duck.
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emmeaki
08:28 PM on 11/04/2011
Oh, snap!