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Now here's the glamour shot: Martha at rest in the grass. Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

Researcher Alexandra Horowitz plays with her dogs Finnegan and Upton. She studies how dog's sense of smell influences their view of the world. Vegar Abelsnes/ Courtesy of Alexandra Horowitz hide caption

"DoggoLingo" is a language trend that's been gaining steam on the Internet in the past few years. Words like doggo, pupper and blep most often accompany a picture or video of a dog and have spread on social media. Chelsea Beck/NPR hide caption

Neonatal kittens at Best Friends Animal Society's kitten nursery. Best Friends Animal Society hide caption

Oh, who are we kidding. We can't just leave it there: Here's a close-up of the indomitable pup's fateful tumble. Crufts/Screenshot by NPR hide caption

Rumor the German shepherd basks in the attention after winning Best In Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday. She beat out a field of more than 2,800 dogs to take the top prize. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

Winston prepares for the hunt. Sure, he's adorable. But can he learn to sniff out fancy truffles? Nick Parish for NPR hide caption

Cat breeder Anthony Hutcherson shows off a Bengal Cat on Monday in New York. The Bengal Cat will be featured at the 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in a non-competitive "meet the breeds" exhibition, where cats will be shown for the first time. Bebeto Matthews/AP hide caption