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A contest is looking for the world's funniest pet photo. Here are 23 of the best so far.

A dog striking a cool-guy pose in a bike basket. A horse gliding carelessly a few feet above the grass. A cat taking a #nofilter Instagram selfie. A panel of experts is currently debating the funniest pet photos on Earth — and some of the early favorites are in.

Submissions for the Comedy Pet Photography Awards have been open since January, and the entries so far have not disappointed.

"We wanted to see the funniest photos of pets from across the globe, and to our delight, the entries we've received so far have gone over and above our expectations," said contest co-founder Paul Joynson-Hicks.

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A contest is looking for the world's funniest pet photo. Here are 23 of the best so far.

A dog striking a cool-guy pose in a bike basket. A horse gliding carelessly a few feet above the grass. A cat taking a #nofilter Instagram selfie. A panel of experts is currently debating the funniest pet photos on Earth — and some of the early favorites are in.

1. This dog paralyzed with dread, powerless to stop the demon bubble's approach.

2. This cat checking in from downstairs to see what's up upstairs.

3. This dog enjoying a rejuvenating snow facial.

4. This cat lounging in a ceramic bowl.

5. This dog chilling in a bike basket.

6. This horse casually hovering.

7. This dog strutting into the speakeasy after applying too much rouge.

8. This cat bouncing you from the club.

9. This horse just saying, "hey."

10. This dog achieving its lifelong dream of catching the big tennis ball.

11. This kitten enjoying a phantom ice cream cone.

12. This dog halfheartedly pretending to be awake.

13. This horse doing a weird upside-down parrot impression.

14. This dog smiling its prettiest smile.

15. This cat raining death from above.

16. This dog trying a little too hard to convey that he loves the birthday present you bought him.

17. This dog plotting an alternate route around traffic.

18. This cat realizing that the Matrix is real.

19. This dog shaking it off.

20. This dog venting its rage at a cold, unfeeling universe.

21. This horse aerating its teeth while its owner laughs.

22. This cat taking a grainy morning selfie.

23. These cowboy dogs riding off into the sunset.

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A contest is looking for the world's funniest pet photo. Here are 23 of the best so far.

A dog striking a cool-guy pose in a bike basket. A horse gliding carelessly a few feet above the grass. A cat taking a #nofilter Instagram selfie. A panel of experts is currently debating the funniest pet photos on Earth — and some of the early favorites are in.

1. This dog paralyzed with dread, powerless to stop the demon bubble's approach.

2. This cat checking in from downstairs to see what's up upstairs.

3. This dog enjoying a rejuvenating snow facial.

4. This cat lounging in a ceramic bowl.

5. This dog chilling in a bike basket.

6. This horse casually hovering.

7. This dog strutting into the speakeasy after applying too much rouge.

8. This cat bouncing you from the club.

9. This horse just saying, "hey."

10. This dog achieving its lifelong dream of catching the big tennis ball.

11. This kitten enjoying a phantom ice cream cone.

12. This dog halfheartedly pretending to be awake.

13. This horse doing a weird upside-down parrot impression.

14. This dog smiling its prettiest smile.

15. This cat raining death from above.

16. This dog trying a little too hard to convey that he loves the birthday present you bought him.

17. This dog plotting an alternate route around traffic.

18. This cat realizing that the Matrix is real.

19. This dog shaking it off.

20. This dog venting its rage at a cold, unfeeling universe.

21. This horse aerating its teeth while its owner laughs.

22. This cat taking a grainy morning selfie.

23. These cowboy dogs riding off into the sunset.

Since the dawn of social media, millions around the world have waited eagerly for the day when looking at funny pictures of pets on their phones would earn them doing-good-for-the-Earth points.

She got a nasty note on her car for parking in a disabled spot. Her response is a vital read.

Here’s a paycheck for a McDonald’s worker. And here's my jaw dropping to the floor.

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