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A smiling elderly couple leans in for a close selfie on their porch with a black pug's face filling the front of the frame. 3 / 26

Frank and Dottie Leaned In for a Sweet Couple Selfie. Bean Had Other Ideas.

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Frank and Dottie only wanted a nice selfie on the porch. They leaned in close, cheeks almost touching, Dottie beaming in her green sweater and Frank smiling warmly behind his glasses and trim white beard. Then Bean happened. The black pug pushed himself right up to the front, so his round wrinkly face, glossy dark eyes, and little pink tongue now fill most of the picture. His expression is pure joy, with that open-mouthed pug grin. Around the edges you can just make out potted seedlings, a wicker basket, garden gloves, and two pairs of rubber boots by the steps.

Pugs have a well-earned reputation as charming clowns. They were bred for centuries as companion dogs, and they tend to thrive on being close to their people and in the center of family life. Their big, expressive eyes are adorable, but they also sit fairly exposed, so it is wise to watch for redness, squinting, or discharge and to check with a vet if anything looks off. Those cute facial folds need regular gentle cleaning and drying too, since moisture can get trapped in the wrinkles. A little routine care keeps that famous face healthy and photo-ready.

The couple may have planned a sweet portrait of the two of them, but honestly, this version is better. Bean knows his angles, and he clearly knows that every family photo is improved by a pug in the front row.

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